Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S037000, C385S050000, C385S032000, C398S053000, C398S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10946665
ABSTRACT:
A system for filtering light propagating in a waveguide is described. The system utilizes an adjustable periodic grating which induces mode coupling of predetermined frequencies of light propagating in the waveguide.
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Fish & Richardson P.C.
General Photonics Corporation
Healy Brian
Peng Charlie
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