Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Healy, Brian M (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S014000, C385S129000, C385S130000, C359S566000, C359S571000, C359S572000, C438S029000, C438S031000, C438S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376305
ABSTRACT:
An Echelle grating has alternate first (1a) and second (1b) sets of facets (1). The first set of facets (1a) is operative to reflect incident light (4) for diffraction and the second set of facets (1b) extends between adjacent facets of the first set (1a). Only the first set of facets (1a) is metallized to enhance reflection. The second set of facets (1b) is left unmetallized. This configuration reduces polarization dependent loss (PDL).
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Charbonneau Sylvain
Cheben Pavel
Delage Andre
Dossou Kokou
Erickson Lynden
Enablence Inc.
Healy Brian M
MacLean Doug
Teitelbaum Neil
Teitelbaum & MacLean
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