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Thin film optical waveguides

US6473551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12069
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical waveguide comprising a first polymeric layer and a second polymeric layer adjacent to the first polymeric layer and a method for making the optical waveguide are disclosed. The first polymeric layer has a refractive index of n1 and solubility S1 in a first solvent. The second polymeric layer has a refractive index of n2 and solubility S2 in the first solvent. In the optical waveguide, n1 ≠n2 and S1/S2 is at least 5.

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