Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-01
2010-06-08
Peng, Charlie (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C385S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734122
ABSTRACT:
A multimode interference device and a method of configuring the same comprises a multimode interference region having a major axis; and a plurality of ports connected to a side portion of the multimode interference region, wherein the side portion is positioned in a direction other than perpendicular to the major axis.
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Adams William V.
El Shammaa Mary A
Kalb Alan I.
Miller Guy M.
Peng Charlie
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