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Integrated chip optical devices

US6510258B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2000
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4239
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of forming an integrated chip optical device as a protective layer formed over part of the face of the chip on which at least one optical waveguide is formed, and the protective coating is selectively removed leaving the coating over an edge region 18 and the edge of the device is polished to provide high edge quality against which offchip optical fibers may be abutted.

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