Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Kim, Ellen E. (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892008
ABSTRACT:
In a star coupler, a Free Propagation Region (FPR) is bounded by a first interface and a second opposing interface, and guides an input signal launched from the first interface in a predetermined first plane while allowing the input signal to travel unguided in a predetermined second plane in the FPR which is orthogonal to the first plane. A plurality of output waveguides are formed in an array and terminate at the second interface of the FPR. The axis of each output waveguide at the second interface is separated from an axis of an adjacent output waveguide by a predetermined distance “t”. An input waveguide is split into a plurality of subsections which each terminate at the first interface of the FPR. The subsections of the input waveguide are arranged for simultaneously launching parts of the input signal into the FPR which diffracts and produces mode patterns at the second interface having a maximum intensity at inputs of each of the output waveguides, and a low intensity elsewhere.
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Khazaei Hamid R.
Singh Harmeet
Kim Ellen E.
Optovia Corporation
Ostroff Irwin
Pfeifle Erwin W.
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