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Silicon based on-chip photonic band gap cladding waveguide

US7321713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2005
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12061
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide structure includes a core structure that has low index materials. A photonic crystal cladding structure utilized in guiding optical modes in the core. The photonic crystal cladding structure includes alternating layers of Si and Si3N4.

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