Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S049000, C385S124000, C385S129000, C385S131000, C438S087000, C438S037000, C438S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888984
ABSTRACT:
A photonic device suitable for being optically coupled to at least one optical fiber having a first spot-size, the device including: at least one photonic component; and, a graded index lens optically coupled between the at least one photonic component and the at least one optical fiber; wherein, the graded index lens is adapted to convert optical transmissions from the at least one photonic component to the first spot size.
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Abeles Joseph H.
Maley Nagendranath
Whaley, Jr. Ralph Doud
Yang Liyou
Burke William J.
Glick Edward J.
Sarnoff Corporation
Suchecki Krystyna
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