Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Healy, Brian M (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S001000, C385S027000, C385S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945130
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for scrambling optical modes in multimode fibers to achieve uniform light distribution in guided multi-mode light for various applications.
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Noe,
Chen Xiaojun
Lin Lynn
Yan Lianshan
Yao Xiaotian Steve
General Photonics Corporation
Healy Brian M
Perkins Coie LLP
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