Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
C216S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11249534
ABSTRACT:
An optical waveguide includes a porous substrate having pores of first width, a barrier layer having apertures aligned with the pore openings, and a core material layer adjacent the barrier layer. The apertures have a second width less than the first width.
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Kornilovich Pavel
Mardilovich Peter
Pak Sung
Stahl Mike
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