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Optical waveguide device and method of manufacturing same

US7228045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2005
Grant dateJun 5, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/136
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide device that is capable of reducing the imbalance in the refractive index profile of a core, and an optical waveguide device that has the reduced imbalance in the refractive index profile are provided. The method of manufacturing an optical waveguide device has the steps of forming a groove in a first cladding layer having a first dopant that lowers the refractive index of the first cladding layer below the refractive index of pure silica glass, forming a core in the groove, and forming a second cladding layer having a second dopant that lowers the refractive index of the second cladding layer below the refractive index of pure silica glass, over the first cladding layer and the core.

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