Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch
Patent
1997-11-18
1999-06-08
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Switch
385 8, 385 9, 385 14, 385 15, 385 11, 385 18, 385 40, 385131, 385132, 385 45, G02B 626
Patent
active
059110180
ABSTRACT:
An extremely low-loss optical switch element includes a first waveguide segment having first and second regions longitudinally-adjacent with each other and having an index of refraction difference which is greater when the switch element is in an "on" state than when it is in an "off" state. The two regions have a common boundary which is oriented at an angle in the first waveguide so as to redirect optical energy through total internal reflection when the switch element is in the "on" state. The switch element further includes a second waveguide segment spaced from the first waveguide segment and disposed and oriented to guide optical energy redirected from the first waveguide segment when the switch element is in the "on" state.
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Bischel William K.
Brinkman Michael J.
Deacon David A.G.
DeWath Edward J.
Dyer Mark J.
Gemfire Corporation
Healy Brian
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