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Single mode optical waveguide

CA 1294161 C · Owner: Yasu, Mitsuho · Inventors: Kawachi, Masao; Takato, Norio; Jinguji, Kaname

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In a single mode optical waveguide having a substrate, a cladding layer formed on the substrate a core, portion embedded in the cladding layer and an elongated, member for applying a stress to the core portion or a stress relief groove for relieving a stress from the core portion in the cladding layer along the core portion. A position, shape and material of the elongated member or the groove are determined in such a way that stress-induced birefringence produced in the core portion in accordance with a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the substrate and the single mode optical waveguide is a desired value. - 1 -

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  • Granted January 14, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 14, 2009.
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FiledMay 19, 1987
GrantedJanuary 14, 1992
Term endedJanuary 14, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294161 C
Classification (IPC)G02B5/30 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMay 19, 1987Patent grantedJan 14, 1992Term endedJan 14, 2009

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