Wavelength tuneable optical device

Details Wavelength tuneable optical device Wavelength tuneable optical device

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Lee, Diane I. (Department: 2876)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C359S315000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06882780

ABSTRACT:
An optical device having a photonic band gap element operative such that the refractive index can be varied through application of an electrical signal. This enables the manufacture of tuneable lasers, optical add/drop multiplexers and tuneable optical wavelength converters.

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