Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide – Thin film optical waveguide
Patent
1990-10-26
1991-11-12
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
Thin film optical waveguide
430 59, 430125, 385141, 359 4, G02B 104
Patent
active
050642642
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to polymeric materials that exhibit an erasable photorefractive effect which can be fabricated into optical devices such as optical wave guides.
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Ducharme Stephen P.
Moerner William E.
Scott John C.
Twieg Robert J.
Barns Stephen W.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lee John D.
Martin Robert B.
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