Optical waveguides – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Miscellaneous
C385S012000, C385S013000, C385S037000, C385S129000, C385S130000, C385S131000, C385S132000, C438S029000, C438S030000, C438S031000, C438S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10826502
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling one or more temperature dependent optical properties of a structure in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes heating at least a portion of a photonic band-gap structure and oxidizing the portion of the photonic band-gap structure during the heating to alter at least one temperature dependent optical property of the stack.
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Fauchet Philippe M.
Molinari Michael
Weiss Sharon M.
Blevins Jerry Martin
Font Frank G.
Nixon & Peabody LLP
University of Rochester
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