Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide – Thin film optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Fureman, Jared J. (Department: 2876)
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
Thin film optical waveguide
C385S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06950591
ABSTRACT:
High-energy pulses of femtosecond lasers form cladding portions of waveguides in bulk glass by producing localized reductions in refractive index. The cladding portions written by the high-energy pulses circumscribe unexposed core portions for defining light-guiding pathways in the bulk glass.
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Schroeder Joseph F.
Streltsov Alexander
Bean Gregory V.
Corning Incorporated
Fureman Jared J.
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