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Patent
CA 2307248
An optical switch is disclosed which operates as binary or digital switch. Two glass waveguides are arranged in an X-like pattern such that they approach each other at a waist region without crossing over one another. A polymer region contacts both waveguides at this waist region and has a refractive index that can be changed more than that of the adjacent glass by applying heat. The refractive index of the polymer can be varied from an index which is same as the glass waveguides; to be less than that of the glass in which case the polymer acts as a cladding. When the index of the polymer is lower than that of the glass through the application of heat, light launched into one of the waveguides continues along the waveguide via total internal reflection and no light crosses the glass polymer boundary. When the index of the polymer is the same as the glass light propagates through the polymer from the first waveguide and crosses the polymer boundary so that switching occurs from the first waveguide to the second.
Jds Uniphase Inc.
Teitelbaum Neil
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