Nested waveguides

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Having nonlinear property

C385S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07865048

ABSTRACT:
A radiation source or detector including a nested waveguide structure is provided. A smaller waveguide provides wave guiding for radiation of shorter wavelength. The smaller waveguide is embedded within a larger waveguide that provides wave guiding for radiation of longer wavelength. Wavelength conversion between the shorter wavelength and the longer wavelength can be realized through a nonlinear process.

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