Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S140000, C359S247000, C359S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11329743
ABSTRACT:
An optical filter includes at least one waveguide structure. The optical filter also includes a plurality of optical resonators that are aligned in an coupled arrangement with the at least one waveguide structure so as to produce an asymmetric distribution of coupling coefficients.
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Gauthier & Connors LLP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pak Sung
Rahil Jerry T.
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