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Thermal compensation of waveguides by dual material core having positive thermo-optic coefficient inner core

US6987895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2023

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

Abstract

A planar lightwave circuit comprises a waveguide that is thermally-compensating. The waveguide comprises a cladding and a core that comprises two regions running lengthwise through the core. One region has a negative thermo-optic coefficient; the other region has a positive thermo-optic coefficient.

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