Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide – Thin film optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Song, Sarah (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
Thin film optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
active
11058535
ABSTRACT:
A multiple-core optical waveguide comprises: a substrate; lower and upper waveguide core layers; a waveguide core between the upper and lower waveguide core layers; upper and lower cladding; and middle cladding between the upper and lower waveguide core layers substantially surrounding the waveguide core. Each of the lower, middle, and upper claddings has a refractive index less than refractive indices of the lower waveguide core layer, the upper waveguide core layer, and the waveguide core. Along at least a given portion of the optical waveguide, the upper and lower waveguide core layers extend bilaterally substantially beyond the lateral extent of a propagating optical mode supported by the optical waveguide, the lateral extent of the supported optical mode being determined at least in part by the width of the waveguide core along the given portion of the optical waveguide.
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Blauvelt Henry A.
Vernooy David W.
Alavi David S.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Song Sarah
Xponent Photonics Inc
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