Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Fourson, George (Department: 2823)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S320000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06891653
ABSTRACT:
An optical steering method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes a multi-mode interference (MMI) device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The MMI device includes an input and a plurality of outputs. Each one of the plurality of outputs of the MMI device is optically coupled to the input of the MMI device. A phase array is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The phase array includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The plurality of inputs of the phase array optically are coupled to the plurality of outputs of the phase array. The phase array is coupled to control relative phase differences between optical beams output by each one of the plurality of outputs of the phase array.
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Ding Yi
Liu Ansheng
Morse Michael T.
Nikonov Dmitri E.
Paniccia Mario J.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Fourson George
Intel Corporation
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