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Method of fabricating an optical integrated circuit

US6309904A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1999
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12176
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of fabricating an optical integrated circuit comprising at least one etched and buried BRS waveguide coupled to at least one etched but not buried ridge waveguide includes defining an imprint for the two types of guide beforehand, using a common mask, and then defining the two types of guide by successive etching operations.

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