18598819. OPTICAL DEVICE simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
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OPTICAL DEVICE
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Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
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OPTICAL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18598819 titled 'OPTICAL DEVICE
The abstract describes an optical device with two waveguides connected by mirrors and an optical waveguide layer, with gratings in the connection region.
- First waveguide extending in a first direction
- Second waveguide connected to the first waveguide
- Second waveguide includes first mirror, second mirror, and optical waveguide layer
- One or more gratings in the connection region
- Gratings at a distance longer than the thickness of the mirrors
- Gratings located where the mirrors and waveguide overlap
Potential Applications: - Optical communication systems - Fiber optic networks - Laser technology
Problems Solved: - Efficient signal transmission - Minimizing signal loss - Enhancing optical device performance
Benefits: - Improved signal quality - Increased data transmission speeds - Enhanced optical device reliability
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Optical Communication Systems This technology can be used in telecommunications, data centers, and research laboratories to improve signal transmission and enhance optical device performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the presence of gratings in the connection region improve signal transmission? 2. What are the specific advantages of using mirrors in the waveguides for optical devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical device includes a first waveguide extending in a first direction and a second waveguide connected to the first waveguide. The second waveguide includes a first mirror, a second mirror, and an optical waveguide layer. At least either the first waveguide or the second waveguide has one or more gratings in a part of a connection region in which the first mirror, the second mirror, and the first waveguide overlap one another when seen from an angle parallel with a direction perpendicular to a first reflecting surface of the first mirror. The one or more gratings is at a distance that is longer than at least either a thickness of the first mirror or a thickness of the second mirror in the first direction from an end of the first mirror or the second mirror that is in the connection region.
