Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Ullah, Akm Enayet (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S031000, C359S337220, C356S477000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07006725
ABSTRACT:
A high extinction ratio interferometer is disclosed. The interferometer includes a first and second optical fiber each having a first end and a reflective end and an optical coupler for coupling the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber between their first ends and their reflective ends. The first optical fiber provides a first optical path from the optical coupler to its reflective end and back to the optical coupler and the second optical fiber provides a second optical path from the optical coupler to its reflective end and back to the optical coupler. The second path is greater than the first path by a delay length and the first path and the second path are each less than approximately 20 cm. The interferometer finds application as a differential phase shift keyed (DPSK) demodulator, particularly useful in a satellite system employing inter-satellite communication.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6324322 (2001-11-01), Luo et al.
Conway Joshua A.
Hoult, Jr. William S.
Gates & Cooper LLP
Rahll Jerry T.
The Boeing Company
Ullah Akm Enayet
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