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Optical components having reduced insertion loss

US7006729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2001
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/1215
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device is provided which includes a slab waveguide and at least one input waveguide coupled to a first side of the slab waveguide. The device also includes a plurality of output waveguides coupled to a second side of the slab waveguide. The slab waveguide has a segmented transition region that includes a plurality of waveguiding regions spaced apart from one other by at least one discrete sector.

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