Organic crystal compound optical waveguide and methods for its fabrication
First Claim
1. An optical coupling device in which optical energy is coupled to or from an optical signal propagating along a transmitting waveguide, the optical coupling device comprising:
- a thin film, organic crystal waveguide positioned in optical proximity to an internal portion of the transmitting waveguide and having a first, coupling surface facing toward the portion of the transmitting waveguide through which the optical energy is coupled to intensity modulate the optical signal propagating along the transmitting waveguide.
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Abstract
An optical coupling device, or a compound waveguide, in which optical energy is coupled to or from an optical signal propagating along a transmitting waveguide is disclosed. The optical coupling device includes a thin film organic crystal waveguide positioned in optical proximity to a portion of the transmitting waveguide. The organic crystal waveguide has a first, coupling surface facing the transmitting waveguide through which the optical energy is coupled. The transmitting waveguide may be a fiber optic having at least some material removed along a side thereof to facilitate the coupling of optical energy between the fiber optic and the organic crystal waveguide. Polishing and lapping methods for producing the thin film organic crystal waveguide, with optically smooth surfaces, are also disclosed, as are organic salt implementations of the organic crystal.
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51 Claims
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1. An optical coupling device in which optical energy is coupled to or from an optical signal propagating along a transmitting waveguide, the optical coupling device comprising:
a thin film, organic crystal waveguide positioned in optical proximity to an internal portion of the transmitting waveguide and having a first, coupling surface facing toward the portion of the transmitting waveguide through which the optical energy is coupled to intensity modulate the optical signal propagating along the transmitting waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An optical coupling device in which optical energy is coupled to or from an optical signal propagating along a transmitting waveguide, the optical coupling device comprising:
a polished, organic crystal waveguide positioned in optical proximity to an internal portion of the transmitting waveguide and having a first, coupling surface facing toward the portion of the fiber optic through which the optical energy is coupled to intensity modulate the optical signal propagating along the transmitting wave guide. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for producing an optical coupling, intensity modulating device, comprising:
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(a) providing a sample of an organic crystal; (b) providing a device block having an optical signal transmitting waveguide running therethrough; (c) polishing a first surface of the sample to a sufficient optical smoothness; (d) affixing the sample to the device block with the first surface facing a portion of the transmitting waveguide and therefore providing a coupling surface through which optical energy is coupled to or from the transmitting waveguide to intensity modulate the optical signal; and (e) thereafter polishing a second, opposing surface of the sample such that the sample attains a thin film thickness. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for producing an optical coupling, intensity modulating device, comprising:
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thinning an organic crystal waveguide to a thin film thickness; and placing the organic crystal waveguide in optical proximity to a portion of a transmitting waveguide to couple optical energy thereto or therefrom to intensity modulate an optical signal propagating in the transmitting waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for coupling optical energy to or from a transmitting waveguide, comprising:
using a thin film organic crystal waveguide placed in optical proximity to a portion of said transmitting waveguide to intensity modulate an optical signal propagating in the transmitting wave guide. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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