Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S050000, C385S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07039277
ABSTRACT:
A method for routing optical signals includes producing a jet of surface plasmons on a metal surface in response to receiving an optical signal from an input optical waveguide. The method includes selectively producing an optical signal in a first output optical waveguide from the produced jet in response to the received optical signal having a first wavelength. The method also includes selectively producing an optical signal in a second output optical waveguide from the produced jet in response to the received optical signal having a second wavelength.
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Blumberg Girsh
Dennis Brian S
Egorov Dmitro M.
El-Shammaa Mary
Healy Brian
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
McCabe John F.
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