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Control of guided light in waveguide using external adjustable grating

US6628861B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1999
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/29322
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for filtering light propagating in a waveguide is described. The system utilizes an adjustable periodic grating which induces mode coupling of predetermined frequencies of light propagating in the waveguide.

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