Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S014000, C385S015000, C385S024000, C385S031000, C385S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07016569
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for back-of-die, through-wafer guided-wave optical clock distribution systems (networks) are disclosed. A representative back-of-die, through-wafer guided-wave optical clock distribution system includes an integrated circuit device with a first cladding layer disposed on the back-side of the integrated circuit device, and an core layer disposed on the first cladding layer. The core layer, the first cladding layer, or the second cladding layer can include, but is not limited to, vertical-to-horizontal input diffraction gratings, a horizontal-to-horizontal diffraction gratings, and horizontal-to-vertical output diffraction gratings.
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Gaylord Thomas K.
Meindl James D.
Mule Tony
Font Frank G.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Lepisto Ryan
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley LLP
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