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Apparatus for coupling electromagnetic energy and method of making

US7369727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2005
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/30
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromagnetic coupler comprising: a coupling waveguide adapted for receiving input modes along an input axis, propagating coupling modes along a coupling axis, and transmitting output modes along an output axis, the output axis being not parallel to the coupling axis; and an output waveguide disposed adjacent the coupling waveguide and adapted for receiving the output modes.

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