Optical chips and devices for optical communications
US9020367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/12116
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Optical devices are disclosed consisting of optical chips (planar lightwave circuits) which have optically symmetric or matching designs and properties and optical components which create asymmetry in the optical devices. The devices find application in detection in coherent and non-coherent optical communications systems.
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