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Slot waveguide structure

US7609932B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2006
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/353
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nanometer slot waveguide includes a nanometer slot waveguide structure with vertically stacked layers. The vertically stacked layers include a substrate, a first waveguide layer defining a first rail, a spacer layer defining a slot, and a second waveguide layer defining a second rail.

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