Integrated optical circuits
US7058245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4068
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optoelectronic device having a flexible substrate and an optical interconnect (i.e. waveguide) comprising a sol-gel based material formed on the substrate. The sol-gel based waveguide is capable of being integrated into an all-optical system and provides for greater interconnect distance and lower signal loss. Other sol-gel based optical devices, such as filters, optical source, detectors, sensors, switches and the like, will be implemented in conjunction with the sol-gel based waveguides to provide for an integrated optical system. Methods of formulating the sol-gel based material and methods for fabricating the sol-gel based devices are also provided.
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