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Optical tap for optical integrated circuits

US6928215B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2001
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12147
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical circuits are disclosed having a source waveguide, a first tap waveguide and a second tap waveguide. Optical power is transferred via evanescent coupling from the source waveguide to the first tap waveguide and from the first tap waveguide to the second tap waveguide such that power loss is minimized. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating optical integrated circuits.

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