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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2017
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Arthur C. Paolella, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
Diana M. Foster, Melbourne, FL (US);
Christopher A. Corey, Palm Bay, FL (US);
James W. Coots, West Melbourne, FL (US);
Francisco Torres, West Melbourne, FL (US);
HARRIS CORPORATION, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A communications system may include a first active circuit device and a waveguide coupled to the first active circuit device. The waveguide may include a plurality of passive optical devices spaced apart from one another and arranged along an optical path, and an interconnect structure interconnecting the passive optical devices and integrally formed as a unitary body with the passive optical devices. Furthermore, the interconnect structure may have an opening therethrough aligned with the optical path.