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Optical wavelength division coupler and associated methods

US7466502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2005
Grant dateDec 16, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4246
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical assembly includes a first transparent substrate having first and second surfaces, a second transparent substrate having substantially parallel third and fourth surfaces, a reflective portion on the second transparent substrate, a plurality of filters between the first substrate and the reflective portion, the plurality of filters filtering light beams incident thereon, the plurality of filters and the reflective portion forming a bounce cavity within the second transparent substrate, a collimating lens for collimating light beams to be input to the bounce cavity, a tilt mechanism for introducing tilt to light beams input to the bounce cavity; an input port receiving light beams and an output port transmitting light beams. The tilt mechanism may be between the first and second substrate.

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