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Apparatus and method for coupling light to a thin film optical waveguide

US7792402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2008
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises an optical waveguide, a grating for coupling light into the waveguide, and an optical element for splitting a light beam into a plurality of beams that strike the grating at different angles of incidence.

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