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Multiple planar complex optical devices and the process of manufacturing the same

US6571040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/1215
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of coupling at least two planar optical devices that includes the steps of aligning a first optical device having a substrate and at least one waveguide to a second optical device having a substrate and at least one waveguide such that the optical devices have aligned waveguides, and abutting the aligned waveguides of the first and second optical devices. The method further includes coupling the respective substrates of the optical devices together, and fusing the optical waveguide of the first optical device to the optical waveguide of the second optical device.

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