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Planar optical waveguide with core barrier

US6603917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2001
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2021

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

Abstract

A waveguide optical amplifier is disclosed. The waveguide optical amplifier includes a generally planar substrate and a lower cladding disposed on the substrate. A first barrier is disposed on the lower cladding and a core is disposed on at least a portion of the first barrier.

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