Process tolerant planar ring resonator dispersion compensator
US7532789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/29395
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In general, in one aspect, an apparatus includes an optical bus arm and a ring resonator arm. The apparatus also includes first, second and third directional couplers between the optical bus arm and the ring resonator arm. A first tuner is included on one of the optical bus arm and the ring resonator arm between the first directional coupler and the second directional coupler. A second tuner is included on other of the optical bus arm and the ring resonator arm between the second directional coupler and the third directional coupler. A tuning mechanism is also included.
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