Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide – Thin film optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
Thin film optical waveguide
C385S130000, C385S132000, C385S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10946774
ABSTRACT:
Light is processed and, in some instances, generated using an approach involving a photonic crystal resonator arrangement. According to an example embodiment, a photonic crystal resonator array includes an array of defect locations configured for controlling the group velocity of light passing through the photonic crystal resonator array. In one implementation, holes are selectively formed in a membrane, with certain periodic locations in the membrane being substantially free of holes. In other implementations, certain periodic locations as discussed above are characterized by holes having a relatively differently-shaped opening, relative to a plurality of the holes. Still other implementations involve optical delay components, lasers, sensors and other devices implemented with a photonic crystal resonator array.
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Altug Hatice
Vuckovic Jelena
Crawford & Maunu PLLC
Font Frank G.
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Wong Eric
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