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Nano/micro-patterned optical device and fabrication method thereof

US8224142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2009
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/107
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nano/micro-patterned optical device includes a soft film substrate and nano/micro thin wires. A surface of the soft film substrate includes a nano/micro-pattern formed through a lithography process, and the nano/micro-pattern includes a plurality of depressed grooves. The nano/micro thin wires are placed in the depressed grooves, and used to form a plurality of optical waveguides, in which the optical waveguides include at least one optical coupling region, and the optical coupling region is located on a joining position of the optical waveguides. A fabrication method of the nano/micro-patterned optical device is also provided.

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