Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S015000, C385S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10955553
ABSTRACT:
Optical apparatus, methods of forming the apparatus, and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed herein. In one aspect, an optical apparatus may include a substrate, an on-substrate microlens coupled with the substrate to receive light from an off-substrate light emitter and focus the light toward a focal point, and an on-substrate optical device coupled with the substrate proximate the focal point to receive the focused light. Communication of light in the reverse direction is also disclosed. Systems including the optical apparatus are also disclosed.
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Braunisch Henning
George, legal representative Anna
Lu Daoqiang
Vandentop Gilroy J.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Doan Jennifer
Intel Corporation
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