Switchable optical components

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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Directional optical modulation within an optical waveguide

Electro-optic

C385S004000, C385S008000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003181

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a number of components, devices and networks involving integrated optics and/or half coupler technology, all of which involve the use of electronically switchable Bragg grating devices and device geometries realized using holographic polymer/dispersed liquid crystal materials. Most of the components and devices are particularly adapted for use in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems and in particular for use in switchable add/drop filtering (SADF) and wavelength selective crossconnect. Attenuators, outcouplers and a variety of other devices are also provided.

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