Apparatus having a photonic crystal

Details Apparatus having a photonic crystal Apparatus having a photonic crystal

2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Having particular chemical composition or structure

C359S238000, C359S240000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11046587

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, including a substrate, having an internal surface where at least a portion of the internal surface has a smoothly varying curvature in three orthogonal directions. The apparatus also includes a photonic crystal disposed over and conformal to at least a portion of the internal surface having the smoothly varying curvature.

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