Claims
- 1. An optoreflective structure for reflecting an optical signal following a path defined by an optical waveguide comprising a first cladding layer having a first planar cladding surface; a waveguide disposed on said first cladding layer; a second cladding layer disposed on said waveguide and having a second planar cladding surface; said first cladding layer, said second cladding layer and said waveguide terminating in a beveled planar surface; and an optoreflector disposed on said beveled planar surface for changing a direction of an optical signal passing through the waveguide.
- 2. An optoreflective structure for reflecting an optical signal following a path defined by an optical waveguide comprising a first cladding layer having a first planar cladding surface; a waveguide disposed on said first cladding layer; a second cladding layer disposed on said waveguide and having a second planar cladding surface; said first cladding layer, said second cladding layer and said waveguide terminating in a generally dove-tailed structure having a beveled planar surface; and an optoreflector disposed on said beveled planar surface for changing a direction of an optical signal passing through the waveguide.
- 3. A method for producing an optoreflective structure comprising:
providing a substrate supporting a first cladding layer having a first planar cladding surface; disposing a waveguide material on said first cladding layer; forming on said waveguide material a second cladding layer having a second planar cladding surface; forming a beveled planar surface in said first cladding layer, in said waveguide material, and in said second cladding layer; and depositing an optical signal-changing surface on said beveled planar surface.
- 4. A method for producing an optoreflective structure comprising:
providing a substrate supporting a first cladding layer having a first planar cladding surface; disposing a waveguide material on said first cladding layer; forming on said waveguide material a second cladding layer having a second planar cladding surface; forming in said first cladding layer, in said waveguide material, and in said second cladding layer a generally dove-tailed structure having a beveled planar surface; and depositing an optical signal changing surface on said beveled planar surface.
- 5. A method for producing an optoreflective structure comprising:
forming a first waveguide layer; forming a first waveguide column in communication with said first waveguide layer; forming a second waveguide column in communication with said first waveguide layer; and forming a second waveguide layer in communication with said first waveguide column and with said second waveguide column.
- 6. An optoreflective structure for reflecting optical signals comprising a first waveguide layer; a second waveguide layer supporting said first waveguide layer and generally parallel thereto; a first waveguide column communicating with said second waveguide layer and passing through said first waveguide layer.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of copending application having Ser. No. 09/574,422, filed May 19, 2000, and entitled “Three-Dimensional-Opto-Electronic Modules with Electrical and Optical Interconnections and Methods for Making.”
[0002] Application Ser. No. 09/574,422 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/295,628 filed Apr. 20, 1999, entitled “Opto-Electronic Substrates With Electrical And Optical Interconnections And Methods For Making” and commonly assigned, and which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/103,726 filed Oct. 9, 1998.
[0003] Application Ser. No. 09/574,422 is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/295,813 filed Apr. 20, 1999, entitled “Systems Based On Opto-Electronic Substrates With Electrical And Optical Interconnections And Methods For Making,” and commonly assigned, and which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/103,726 filed Oct. 9, 1998.
[0004] Application Ser. No. 09/574,422 is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/295,431, filed Apr. 20, 1999, entitled “Multi-Layer Opto-Electronic Substrates With Electrical And Optical Interconnections And Methods For Making,” and commonly assigned, and which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/103,726 filed Oct. 9, 1998.
[0005] Benefit of all earlier filing dates is claimed with respect to common subject matter.
Provisional Applications (3)
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60103726 |
Oct 1998 |
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60103726 |
Oct 1998 |
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60103726 |
Oct 1998 |
US |
Continuation in Parts (2)
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09574422 |
May 2000 |
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09767582 |
Jan 2001 |
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09295628 |
Apr 1999 |
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09574422 |
May 2000 |
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