Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-11
2008-12-02
Peng, Charlie (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C385S024000, C385S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460742
ABSTRACT:
An on-chip photodiode is provided in a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) on a semiconductor chip to monitor or check for antireflection qualities of an AR coating applied to the front facet of the semiconductor chip.
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