Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Patent
1993-07-02
1994-08-30
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
385 14, 385 45, 385 49, 385 51, 385131, 385132, 264 11, 264 17, 264 125, G02B 630, B29D 1100
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
An integrated optical coupler comprises a substrate with fiber-aligning grooves and waveguiding channels and a covering with complementary grooves and, optionally, channels. These couplers can be made from reproducible masters and electroplated molds made from those masters.
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Boyd Gary T.
Cross Elisa M.
Lee Tzu-Chen
Sventek Bruce A.
Weller-Brophy Laura A.
Griswold Gary L.
Healy Brian
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Sherman Lorraine R.
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