Optical microresonator coupling system and associated method

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2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Noncyclindrical or nonplanar shaped waveguide

C372S092000, C372S100000, C359S346000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11114492

ABSTRACT:
An optical microresonator coupling system includes an optical source waveguide through which light travels. A microcylinder is positioned adjacent the optical source guide and has a resonant waveguide formed as spaced resonant elements, such as circumferential ridges and a diffractive coating thereon that optically couples light from the optical source guide onto the microcylinder. An optical exit waveguide is positioned adjacent the microcylinder and spaced from the optical source waveguide for coupling light from the microcylinder into the optical exit waveguide.

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