Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-13
2008-12-02
Hughes, James P (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S001000, C385S002000, C385S039000, C385S015000, C359S245000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460746
ABSTRACT:
Multi-loop opto-electronic oscillators using tunable RF or microwave filters that achieve signal filtering in RF or microwave frequencies by optical filtering and signal tuning by optical tuning.
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Eliyahu Danny
Ilchenko Vladimir
Maleki Lutfollah
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Hughes James P
OEwaves, Inc.
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