Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Patent
1998-12-21
2000-04-04
Ullah, Akm E.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
438 29, G02B 626
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
A coplanar waveguide polymeric in-line fiber construct (CPW-PILF) formed on an optic half coupler substrate base or D-fiber wherein the surface is polished down through the cladding on the optical fiber so as to form an evanescent coupling region on the surface. Co-planar, spaced-apart electrodes are deposited on the surface with their gap aligned over the coupling region, and an electro-optic (EO) polymeric waveguide is deposited over the electrodes and between the electrode gap. Light transmitted thorough the optical fiber is evanescently coupled to said waveguide and modulated by a signal applied to the electrodes. Alternatively, the waveguide is deposited on the surface of the substrate and the electrodes are deposited over the waveguide.
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Abbott Nicholas L.
Bjorklund Gary
Hamilton Scott A.
Hill Richard A.
Knoesen Andre
O'Banion John P.
Optical Networks, Incorporated
The Regents of the University of California
Ullah Akm E.
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