Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2009-11-24
2011-11-22
Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S052000, C385S027000, C385S031000, C385S088000, C385S043000, C385S049000, C385S129000, C385S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064745
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for optically coupling light between optical transmission components is provided. The apparatus includes first and second optical transmission components wherein the first optical transmission component includes a planar optical waveguide, a grating coupler, and a transparent substrate and the second optical transmission component includes an optical fiber. Preferably, the planar optical waveguide includes silicon and the transparent substrate includes glass. Methods for coupling light between optical transmission components are also provided.
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Fortusini Davide Domenico
Schneider Vitor Marino
Sutherland James Scott
Corning Incorporated
Healy Brian
Mason Matthew J.
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