Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C385S008000, C385S010000, C385S037000, C385S040000, C385S132000, C385S016000, C385S122000, C428S913000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06842545
ABSTRACT:
Optoelectronic and photonic devices are formed by employing polymer materials that have a lower glass transition temperature (Tg) than the nominal operating temperature. By using such materials, the local or segmental mobility is increased so that local stress is eliminated or minimized on the polymer material, making performance more robust. The current invention involves use of a polymer in an optical device in an operating temperature range in the region above Tg, where the polymer segments between crosslinks are allowed local freedom of movement; however, large-scale movement of the material may be restricted by the crosslinked structure of the polymer material. The temperature operation point of a device constructed according to the invention is thus preferably distanced from both the viscoelastic region near Tg and from the glassy region below Tg; such that the device is operated in a region where viscoelastic effects do not significantly affect the materials system, and time-dependent responses of the polymer are minimized or eliminated. Device operation can thus achieve minimum degradation and show improved performance attributes.
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Deacon David A. G.
Kowalczyk Tony C.
Lackritz Hilary Sue
Lee Yeong-Cheng
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