Microfluidic, optical, and electrical input output...

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11261149

ABSTRACT:
Input/output (I/O) interconnects, fluidic I/O interconnects, electrical, optical, and fluidic I/O interconnects, devices incorporating the I/O interconnects, systems incorporating the I/O interconnects, and methods of fabricating the I/O interconnects, devices, and systems, are described herein.

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