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Film spacer for setting the gap between an optical coupler and a whispering-gallery mode optical resonator

US6879752B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2002
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/122
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This application teaches systems and techniques that use an optical coupler and a film for evanescently coupling light to or from an optical or electro-optical device. The film is connected to the coupler surface as a spacer for setting the distance between the optical coupler and the optical or electro-optical device.

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