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Silica-on-silicon waveguides and related fabrication methods

US8818146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/136
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a waveguide eliminates a prior art reflow step and introduces certain new steps that permit fabricating of an ultra-low loss waveguide element on a silicon chip. The ultra-low loss waveguide element may be adapted to fabricate a number of devices, including a wedge resonator and a ultra-low loss optical delay line having an extended waveguide length.

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