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Electro-optic gap-cell for waveguide deployment

US7536065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2004
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an electro-optic gap-cell for waveguide deployment, including a first optical transmission medium formed in at least a portion of a device layer, a second optical transmission medium formed in at least a portion of the device layer, and a slot formed in at least a portion of the device layer, wherein the slot has at least one curved edge, and wherein the slot is disposed adjacent to the first and second transmission media.

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