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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2002
Vikas Gupta, Breinigsville, PA (US);
Kaushal K. Verma, Breinigsville, PA (US);
Vikas Gupta, Breinigsville, PA (US);
Kaushal K. Verma, Breinigsville, PA (US);
TriQuint Technology Holding Co., Hillsboro, OR (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an interferometer. In one embodiment, the interferometer includes a translucent body having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion has at least three internal reflective sides. The interferometer also includes an interface between the first and second portions, configured to reflect a portion of an optical signal received through the first portion and transmit a remaining portion of the optical signal into the second portion. Also disclosed are a method of manufacturing an interferometer and a transmitter incorporating the interferometer or the method.