Francesco Villasmunta

Title: Francesco Villasmunta and His Integrated Optical Waveguide Patent.

Introduction

Francesco Villasmunta is an inventor associated with Berlin, Germany. His work includes a patented design for an integrated optical waveguide.

Latest Patents

Villasmunta is credited with 1 patent, titled “Integrated Optical Waveguide.” The invention describes a waveguide formed in a substrate, with a core positioned inside an axial hole. The core is made from the substrate material and has a higher refractive index than the surrounding material, enabling light to be guided through it.

One or more bridges connect the core’s sidewall to the hole’s sidewall and may also be made from the substrate material. The patent further describes optional tapered sidewalls and bridges that may be shorter along the axial direction than the core.

Career Highlights

Villasmunta’s listed professional affiliations include Technische Hochschule Wildau and IHP GmbH—Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics/Leibniz Institute for Innovative Microelectronics. These affiliations connect his profile with academic and microelectronics research environments.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Claus Villringer and Sigurd Schrader. Their inclusion reflects professional associations in the context of his work and affiliations.

Conclusion

Francesco Villasmunta’s patent presents an integrated optical waveguide design that uses a substrate-based core, surrounding material, and connecting bridges to support light guidance.