Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
active
07995879
ABSTRACT:
A gain medium may be arranged to provide energy to a surface state.
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Bowers Jeffrey A.
Hagelstein Peter L.
Hyde Roderick A.
Kare Jordin T.
Myhrvold Nathan P.
Pak Sung
The Invention Science Fund I LLC
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