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Mach Zehnder photonic crystal sensors and methods

US7289221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2004
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/45
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor apparatus includes a photonic crystal structure including a Mach Zehnder interferometer with a reference arm and a sensor arm configured to provide an evanescent field through a sensed medium region adjacent to the sensor arm.

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