Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C372S026000, C372S032000, C372S050121
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079719
ABSTRACT:
A method of tuning optical components integrated on a monolithic chip, such as an optical transmitter photonic integrated circuit (TxPIC), is disclosed where a group of first optical components are each fabricated to have an operating wavelength approximating a wavelength on a standardized or predetermined wavelength grid and are each included with a local wavelength tuning component also integrated in the chip. Each of the first optical components is wavelength tuned through their local wavelength tuning component to achieve a closer wavelength response that approximates their wavelength on the wavelength grid.
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Joyner Charles H.
Kish, Jr. Fred A.
Nilsson Alan C.
Taylor Robert B.
Webjorn Jonas
Carothers, Jr. W. Douglas
Font Frank G.
Hughes James P.
Infinera Corporation
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