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Waveguide grating router having relatively small dimensions

CA 2218121 C · Owner: Zirngibl, Martin · Inventors: Zirngibl, Martin

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A compact waveguide grating router is constructed by forming at least first and second free space regions, first and second sets of optical ports and a grating array, onto, a substrate.. The grating array is coupled to the first free space region and the second free space region. A first plane defining a first reflective surface is introduced into the first free space region, and a second plane defining a second reflective surface is introduced into the second free space region. The first plane is oriented such that incident optical signals from the first set of optical ports are reflected to the grating array, and the second plane is oriented such that incident optical signals from the …

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  • Filed October 8, 1997 and granted June 5, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 8, 2017.
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FiledOctober 8, 1997
GrantedJune 5, 2001
Term endedOctober 8, 2017
Patent numberCA 2218121 C
Classification (IPC)H04J14/02 +1 more

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1998200020022004200620082010201220142016Application filedOct 8, 1997Patent grantedJune 5, 2001Term endedOct 8, 2017

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