| Title: | Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices |
| Patent No.: | 7042306 |
| Type: | Patent |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Authors: | Roberson, M.W., Deane, P.A., Williams, C.K. |
| Abstract: | Three dimensional electronic and optical coupling devices that
are capable of providing high speed coupling over a large frequency
range while limiting the amount of space consumption in the
communications network. An optical or electrical coupling device
comprises a first substrate and a second substrate adjacent to the
first substrate having one or more optical waveguides or
microstrips formed thereon. The substrates will have disposed
thereon conductive microstrips and/or dielectric elements. The one
or more optical waveguides or microstrips formed on the first
substrate correspond to at least one optical waveguides or
microstrips formed on the second substrate so as to facilitate
optical coupling between the corresponding waveguides. Precise
spacing between the substrates and precise spacing between the
optical waveguides or microstrips facilitate the requisite
optical/RF coupling. |
| Online Resources: | Patent Details (US PTO) |
| Full Citation: | Roberson, M.W., Deane, P.A., & Williams, C.K. (2006). Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices. U.S. Patent No. 7,042,306. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
