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Grating lens and focusing grating coupler

US5132843A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1990
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/124
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A grating lens is disclosed in which diffraction efficiency varies in the focusing direction of light on a surface of the lens. Also disclosed is a focusing grating coupler in which the diffraction efficiency of a grating formed on an optical waveguide, which is formed on a substrate, varies in the focusing direction of light.

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