Optical waveguides – Having particular optical characteristic modifying chemical... – Of waveguide cladding
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Having particular optical characteristic modifying chemical...
Of waveguide cladding
C385S141000, C385S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11208044
ABSTRACT:
A polymeric cladding material, cladded waveguides, devices that include cladded waveguides, and methods for using the cladding material. The polymeric cladding material is a thermally reversibly crosslinkable polymer having high conductivity above its glass transition temperature.
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Jen Kwan-Yue
Liu Sen
Luo Jingdong
Connelly-Cushwa Michelle
Stahl Mike
University of Washington
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