Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S015000, C385S016000, C385S130000, C385S014000, C385S131000, C385S132000, C372S092000, C372S098000, C372S043010, C398S079000, C398S083000, C398S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07092598
ABSTRACT:
A surface emitting semiconductor laser system having an outcoupling aperture on a central waveguide. At either end of the central waveguide are means for reflecting a plurality of different wavelengths of light such that multiple wavelengths are outcoupled through a single outcoupling aperture. Means are provided by which the different wavelengths can be independently modulated.
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Fay III Theodore D.
Healy Brian M.
Photodigm Inc.
Yee Duke W.
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