Optical waveguides – Polarization without modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-08
2008-03-25
Kianni, K. Cyrus (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Polarization without modulation
C385S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349589
ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the invention features apparatus that include an assembly including a radiation input port configured to receive radiation from a radiation source and an output port configured to couple the radiation to a photonic crystal fiber, the assembly further including a retardation element positioned to modify a polarization state of the radiation received from the radiation source before it is coupled to the photonic crystal fiber.
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Anastassiou Charalambos
Dellemann Gregor
Fink Yoel
Jacobs Steven A.
Kolodny Uri
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Kianni K. Cyrus
OmniGuide, Inc.
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