Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Peace, Rhonda S (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S027000, C385S037000, C359S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949218
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a slider mounted on an arm, a first waveguide including a first core guiding layer, a second waveguide mounted on the slider and including a second core guiding layer having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the first core guiding layer, and a coupler for coupling light from the first core guiding layer to the second core guiding layer.
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Challener William Albert
Gage Edward Charles
Hipwell Mary Cynthia
Hsia Yiao-Tee
Jin Xuhui
Lenart, Esq. Robert P.
Peace Rhonda S
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
Seagate Technology LLC
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