Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Particular active medium
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Particular active medium
C359S337000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07110169
ABSTRACT:
An intergrated optical device comprises a vertically lasing semiconductor optical amplifier (VLSOA) and an optical element integrated onto a common substrate. Example optical elements include waveguides, unguided transparent regions, and active optical devices (including additional VLSOAs). The integrated device may be fabricated using a number of different methods, including based on selective area epitaxy, impurity induced disordering, etch and fill and silicon optical bench.
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DiJaili Sol P.
Walker Jeffrey D.
Finisar Corporation
Hellner Mark
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