Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Duverne, J. F. (Department: 2839)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
active
07110640
ABSTRACT:
An optical filter that includes a resonator cavity comprised of a saturable absorber material is provided. An input signal waveguide, a non-resonant wavelengths output waveguide, and a resonant wavelength output waveguide are coupled to the cavity. A refractive index of the saturable absorber material is altered so that a resonant wavelength output is directed down the resonant wavelength output waveguide and non-resonant wavelengths are directed down the non-resonant wavelengths output waveguide.
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Ballinger Clinton T.
Depoy David
Landry Daniel P.
LoCascio Michael
Duverne J. F.
Evident Technologies
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
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