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Photo detector assembly

US6498873B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2000
Grant dateDec 24, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/305
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device for coupling an optical signal to an optical detector is disclosed. The optical device includes a mode compression section disposed between an optical input source and a photodetector, which enables efficient coupling between the optical input source and the photodetector.

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