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Integrated optical device for data communication

US6668006B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2000
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/1032
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device for use in data communication technique is presented. The device comprises a combination of two spaced-apart waveguides and at least two spaced-apart resonator-cavity loops. The resonator-cavity loops are accommodated between the two waveguides and connected to each other through sections of the waveguides in such a manner that the resonator-cavity loops and the waveguide sections create a closed loop compound resonator for storing optical energy of a predetermined frequency range. A control means is used for controlling physical characteristics of the compound resonator to adjust its optical storage characteristics.

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