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Three dimensional engineering of planar optical structures

US6952504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2001
Grant dateOct 4, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/2308
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Three dimensional optical structures are described that can have various integrations between optical devices within and between layers of the optical structure. Optical turning elements can provide optical pathways between layers of optical devices. Methods are described that provide for great versatility on contouring optical materials throughout the optical structure. Various new optical devices are enabled by the improved optical processing approaches.

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