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Electro-optic polymer waveguide devices incorporating organically modified sol-gel clads

US7206490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/38
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Electro-optic waveguide devices that comprise an electro-optic polymer core and a polymer buffer clad. The polymer buffer clad comprises an organically modified sol-gel and has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the core.

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