Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-28
2009-10-27
Kianni, K. Cyrus (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07609918
ABSTRACT:
A method of mode selective coupling or mode multiplexing between integrated multimode (600) and single mode (602) waveguides. Evanescent coupling and tapering is used so that the signal may be transferred adiabatically from a first region of a first waveguide to a second, proximal, region of a second waveguide.
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Kianni K. Cyrus
Optun (BVI) Ltd.
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP
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