Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Particular active medium
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-26
2008-11-25
Bolda, Eric (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Particular active medium
C359S333000, C372S050100, C372S050110, C372S050124
Reexamination Certificate
active
07457033
ABSTRACT:
A MEMS-tunable semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, a first mirror, coupled to the substrate, a second mirror, an active region, coupled between the first and second mirror, and a microelectromechanical actuator, coupled to the second mirror, wherein a voltage is applied to the microelectromechanical actuator to tune the SOA.
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Björlin E. Staffan
Bowers John E.
Chen Qi
Cole Garrett D.
MacDonald Noel C.
Bolda Eric
Gates & Cooper LLP
The Regents of the University of California
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