Methods of altering the resonance of waveguide micro-resonators

Details Methods of altering the resonance of waveguide micro-resonators Methods of altering the resonance of waveguide micro-resonators

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Dunn, Drew A. (Department: 2872)

Optical waveguides

Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide

Electro-optic

C385S001000, C385S123000

Reexamination Certificate

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07068862

ABSTRACT:
Methods of tuning, switching or modulating, or, in general, changing the resonance of waveguide micro-resonators. Changes in the resonance can be brought about, permanently or temporarily, by changing the size of the micro-resonator with precision, by changing the local physical structure of the device or by changing the effective and group indices of refraction of the mode in the micro-resonator. Further changing the asymmetry of the index profile around a waveguide can alter the birefringence of the waveguide and allows one to control the polarization in the waveguide. This change in index profile may be used to change the polarization dependence or birefringence of the resonators.

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