Integrated circuit having redundant optical signal paths and method of creating same
US9310576B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4274
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments include an integrated circuit having: at least one waveguide disposed in a low refractive index layer; a splitter connected to the at least one waveguide, the splitter consisting of at least two signal paths; an optical signal detector connected to an end of each of the at least two signal paths; and an electrical disconnect member connected to each optical signal detector.
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