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Method of temporarily adjusting the index of refraction of ring resonator with precision laser micromachining

US6819837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2003
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/12007
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tuned optical resonator having a substrate and an input waveguide and an optical resonator waveguide formed on the substrate. The optical resonator waveguide has a resonant frequency, exhibits a first index of refraction, temporarily exhibits a second index of refraction responsive to application of laser energy, and temporarily resonates at the resonant frequency while the laser energy is being applied.

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