Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S047000, C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403679
ABSTRACT:
Thermally tunable optical dispersion compensation (ODC) devices are disclosed. In one aspect, an ODC device may include multiple Gires-Tournois (G-T) etalons. The etalons may be optically coupled together. The etalons may compensate for optical dispersion by collectively delaying light. At least one of the G-T etalons may have a temperature dependent partial reflector. The ODC device may also include at least one thermal device to change the temperature of the G-T etalon having the temperature dependent partial reflector. Methods of making and using the ODC devices are also disclosed, as well as various systems including the ODC devices.
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Daiber Andrew
McDonald Mark
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
El Shammaa Mary A
Font Frank G.
Intel Corporation
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