Configurable photonic device

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle R. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Planar optical waveguide

C385S004000, C385S015000, C385S037000, C385S039000

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06961501

ABSTRACT:
A photonic crystal, and a photonic device having such a photonic crystal, configured by changing its physical geometry in at least one region to alter light propagation and/or confinement. The configuring means may include electrostrictive, piezoelectric or magnetostrictive components of the photonic crystal, or an actuation device affixed to the photonic crystal.

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