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Integrated waveguide coupler

US9097846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Skorpios Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Amit Mizrahi · San Jose, US
Timothy Creazzo · Albuquerque, US
Elton Marchena · Albuquerque, US
Derek Van Orden · San Francisco, US
Stephen B. Krasulick · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2012
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2006/12147
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide coupler includes a first waveguide and a second waveguide. The waveguide coupler also includes a connecting waveguide disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The connecting waveguide includes a first material having a first index of refraction and a second material having a second index of refraction higher than the first index of refraction.

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