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Optical waveguide

US7469083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2008
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y20/00
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An optical waveguide includes a propagating light waveguide, a coupler including a photonic crystal, and a surface plasmon waveguide, the propagating light waveguide, the coupler, and the surface plasmon waveguide being disposed in one plane along a waveguiding direction.

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