Optical communications – Optical communication over freee space
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Singh, Dalzid (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Optical communication over freee space
C398S122000, C398S130000, C398S131000, C398S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07873280
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for achieving high-density and misalignment tolerant short-reach free-space optical interconnects between arbitrary locations in a field, using microlenses, steering elements and a curved reflecting surface.
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Haney Michael W.
Iqbal Muzammil
McFadden Michael J.
RatnerPrestia
Singh Dalzid
University of Delaware
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