Optical waveguides – Polarization without modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-30
2008-09-30
Sanghavi, Hemang (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Polarization without modulation
C385S125000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11681073
ABSTRACT:
A polarization controller is provided. The polarization controller includes a hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber, wherein at least a portion of the hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber has a longitudinal axis and is twisted about the longitudinal axis.
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Digonnet Michel J. F.
Fan Shanhui
Terrel Matthew A.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Rojas Omar
Sanghavi Hemang
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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