Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Bovernick, Rodney (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S044000, C385S039000, C385S053000, C385S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06847765
ABSTRACT:
A re-connectable optical interface system and method for optically interconnecting and disconnecting optical devices utilizes an optical insert with a reflective element and an optical structure with a displaceable optically bridging element, which can be positioned between two waveguides of the optical structure, to optically connect the optical devices. The optical insert is a part of a first optical device, while the optical structure is a part of a second optical device. The optical insert and the optical structure can be interconnected to establish an optical connection between the optical insert of the first optical device and at least one of the waveguides of the second optical device. When the optical insert and the optical structure are not interconnected, the optically bridging element is positioned between the waveguides to provide an optical connection between the waveguides. The use of the optical insert and the optical structure allows different optical devices to be interconnected and disconnected with relative ease.
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Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Bovernick Rodney
Pak Sung
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