Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S032000, C385S039000, C385S011000, C385S027000, C385S030000, C385S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11089640
ABSTRACT:
A planar lightwave circuit coupler including first and second waveguides with curved coupling portions having radii of curvature selected such that the coupler has a splitting ratio that is substantially wavelength and polarization insensitive.
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Font Frank G.
Hughes James P.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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