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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Richard M Jenkins, Malvern, GB;
Mark E Mcnie, Malvern, GB;
Inventors:
Richard M Jenkins, Malvern, GB;
Mark E McNie, Malvern, GB;
Assignee:
QinetiQ Limited, Farnborough, Hants, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A photonic light circuit device is described that comprises a semiconductor substrate () and two or more optical components () wherein one or more hollow core optical waveguides () are formed in the semiconductor substrate to optically link said two or more optical components. The PLC may comprise a lid portion () and a base portion (). The PLC can be adapted to receive optical components () or optical components may be formed monolithically therein. Coating with a reflective layer is also described.