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Integrated waveguide gratings by ion implantation

US6816648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2002
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12169
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Integrated semiconductor waveguide gratings, methods of manufacture thereof and methods of apodizing thereof are described. A semiconductor waveguide grating includes a substrate, a cladding layer disposed on the substrate, a guide structure that includes a plurality of discrete transverse sections implanted with ions disposed between adjacent transverse sections substantially free of implanted ions.

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