Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-31
2009-08-11
Pak, Sung H (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C385S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574077
ABSTRACT:
An assembly comprising first and second electronic devices and an optical coupling device that optically couples an optical waveguide on the first electronic device to an optical waveguide on the second electronic device. In this way, optical proximity communication between the devices is possible. The electronic devices may be integrated circuit chips. The first optical waveguide is positioned relative to the optical coupling device to direct an optical signal to the optical coupling device. Further, the second optical waveguide is positioned relative to the optical coupling device to receive the optical signal, which is directed from the optical coupling device to the second optical waveguide. Thus, the optical coupling device optically couples the first optical waveguide to the second optical waveguide.
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Cunningham John E.
Krishnamoorthy Ashok V.
Zheng Xuezhe
Osha • Liang LLP
Pak Sung H
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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