Hermaphroditic u-guide alignment structures and method thereof

Details Hermaphroditic u-guide alignment structures and method thereof Hermaphroditic u-guide alignment structures and method thereof

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Lepisto, Ryan (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

With alignment device

C385S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07965915

ABSTRACT:
An integrated optical waveguide circuit apparatus having an optical processing area, waveguide ports for optical processing, and at least one waveguide structure, the at least one waveguide structure going around the optical processing area. Methods for making the integrated optical waveguide circuit apparatus are also disclosed.

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