Evanescently coupling light between waveguides and...

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Hess, Daniel (Department: 2876)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S015000, C385S027000, C385S030000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10205054

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings is a system including an optical resonator and an optical element having a periodic structure for coupling of light into the optical resonator.

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