Coupling light into microresonators

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2008-06-17

2008-06-17

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S012000, C385S040000, C385S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07389025

ABSTRACT:
An optical microresonator device is described including an optical waveguide and an optical microresonator positioned so as to optically couple to the waveguide. The waveguide includes a core and a metal cladding layer on at least part of one boundary of the core.

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