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Optical multi/demultiplexer

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-08-12
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-08-12
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Abstract

Abstract An optical multi/demultiplexer comprising a first waveguide for inputting/outputting light, second and third waveguides which are respectively arranged on both sides of the first waveguide, and first and second open-waveguides which are respectively arranged on sides of the second and third waveguides remote from the first waveguide.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hirohisa Sano
  • 👤 Katsuyuki Imoto
  • 👤 Minoru Maeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/293; G02B6/29379; G02B6/2938; G02B6/10; G02B6/12; G02B6/12002; G02B6/12007; G02B6/29331; G02B6/29335; G02B6/29337; G02B6/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a first waveguide; second and third waveguides which are respectively arranged on both sides of said first waveguide; and first and second open-waveguides which are respectively arranged on sides of said second and third waveguides remote from said first waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 44 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a first waveguide; second and third waveguides which are respectively arranged on both sides of said first waveguide; and first and second open-waveguides which are respectively arranged on sides of said second and third waveguides remote from said first waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a first waveguide; second and third waveguides which are respectively arranged on both sides of said first waveguide; and first and second open-waveguides which are respectively arranged near said second and third waveguides on their sides of said first waveguide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 44 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a first waveguide; second and third waveguides which are respectively arranged on both sides of said first waveguide; and first and second open-waveguides which are respectively arranged near said second and third waveguides on their sides of said first waveguide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a waveguide for inputting light; at least one waveguide for outputting light, which is arranged near the light inputting waveguide; and an open-waveguide which is arranged near the light outputting waveguide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 35 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer, comprising: a waveguide for inputting light; at least one waveguide for outputting light, which is arranged near the light inputting waveguide; and an open-waveguide which is arranged near the light outputting waveguide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer as defined in claim 3, wherein an optical fiber is connected to one end of said light inputting waveguide, and a photosensor is connected to one end of said light outputting waveguide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer as defined in claim 3, further comprising another waveguide for outputting light, which is arranged near said light inputting waveguide on a side opposite the first-mentioned light outputting waveguide, and another open-waveguide which is arranged near the other light outputting waveguide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 45 words
An optical multi/demultiplexer as defined in claim 3, further comprising another waveguide for outputting light, which is arranged near said light inputting waveguide on the same side as the first-mentioned light outputting waveguide, and another open-waveguide which is arranged near the other light outputting waveguide.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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