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Optical waveguide device and method for making such device

US5080503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1990
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/124
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure describes an optical waveguide device and a method for making such device. The device comprises a substrate; a waveguide embedded in the substrate, the waveguide having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the substrate; and first and second optical mirrors placed respectively in two different positions along the waveguide. The method comprises steps of (a) cleaning a substrate by means of a cleaning agent; (b) embedding a waveguide in the substrate; and (c) placing first and second optical mirrors respectively at two different positions in the substrate, the steps (b) and (c) being performed in such a manner that the mirrors being positioned along the waveguide.

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