Wide bandgap semiconductor waveguide structures

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Planar optical waveguide

Thin film optical waveguide

C385S129000, C385S014000, C385S141000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07043129

ABSTRACT:
A waveguide structure for transmitting broad spectrum light, includes a wide bandgap semiconductor thin film arranged on a substrate and ablated to form a waveguide channel to transmit the broad spectrum light.

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