Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Connolly, Patrick (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
C385S012000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10951918
ABSTRACT:
A sensor apparatus includes a photonic crystal structure including a Mach Zehnder interferometer with a reference arm and a sensor arm configured to provide an evanescent field through a sensed medium region adjacent to the sensor arm.
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