Dielectric microcavity sensors

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S012000, C385S027000, C385S031000, C385S039000, C385S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10855462

ABSTRACT:
The use of bulge-like microcavities in microcavity sensors provides advantages in alignment and reproducibility in manufacturing. Arrays of bulge-like microcavities may be used with multiple waveguides. In addition, the bulge-like microcavity may be formed with at least an outer layer made of a polymer material, and may be made entirely from polymer material. This facilitates manufacturing in that the microcavity may be molded, and may also be reproducibly molded in an array configuration.

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