Optical waveguides – Having particular optical characteristic modifying chemical... – Of waveguide cladding
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Patel, Nimeshkumar D. (Department: 2879)
Optical waveguides
Having particular optical characteristic modifying chemical...
Of waveguide cladding
C385S122000, C385S125000, C385S141000, C501S037000, C501S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11152393
ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a fiber waveguide having a waveguide axis, including a core extending along the waveguide axis and a confinement region extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the core. The confinement region includes a periodic structure along a radial direction extending from the waveguide axis and each period in the periodic structure includes a layer of a chalcogenide glass and a layer of a polymer.
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King Wesley A.
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Macchiarolo Peter
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Patel Nimeshkumar D.
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