Electrical contact apparatus for optical waveguides

Details Electrical contact apparatus for optical waveguides Electrical contact apparatus for optical waveguides

2007-09-13

2009-10-27

Le, Uyen Chau N (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

Reexamination Certificate

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07609916

ABSTRACT:
An optical apparatus includes a waveguide configured to propagate optical energy; an electrical contact surface; and a semiconductor electrical interconnect extending from a first surface of the optical waveguide to electrical communication with the electrical contact surface. The semiconductor electrical interconnect comprises a geometry configured to substantially confine the optical energy to the waveguide.

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