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US3674335A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Light wave coupling into thin film light guides

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-25
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-05-25
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Abstract

Abstract LIGHT WAVES ARE COUPLED INTO AN OPTICAL WAVE GUIDE BY MEANS OF AN OPTICAL GRATING DISPOSED ALONG ONE SURFACE OF THE GUIDE. THE COUPLING IS VARIED BY VARYING THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE OF THE LIGHT TO BE COUPLED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur Ashkin
  • 👤 Erich Peter Ippen

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:53
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/34

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-04 1976-01-03 1976-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-04 1980-01-03 1980-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-04 1984-01-03 1984-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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