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Optical device

CA 1298113 C · Owner: Doran, Nicholas John · Inventors: Doran, Nicholas John

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An optical device comprises first and second optical waveguides (1,2) connected between respective output and input ports of first and second optical couplers (3,4). The first coupler has at least one input port and is adapted to couple optical signals received at the input port into its output ports in a predetermined coupling ratio. The second coupler has at least one output port and is adapted to couple optical signals received at each input port (7,8) into its output port in a predetermined coupling ratio. The first and second waveguides (1,2) define respective optical paths with substantially the same optical length. The waveguides (1,2) are fabricated from materials which exhibit …

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  • Granted March 31, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 31, 2009.
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FiledOctober 19, 1987
GrantedMarch 31, 1992
Term endedMarch 31, 2009
Patent numberCA 1298113 C
Classification (IPC)G02F1/01 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedOct 19, 1987Patent grantedMarch 31, 1992Term endedMarch 31, 2009

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