CA2514818A1 - Tunable optical filters having electro-optic whispering-gallery-mode resonators - Google Patents
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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US44442303P | 2003-02-03 | 2003-02-03 | |
US60/444,423 | 2003-02-03 | ||
US10/702,201 | 2003-11-04 | ||
US10/702,201 US6987914B2 (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-11-04 | Optical filter having coupled whispering-gallery-mode resonators |
PCT/US2004/003043 WO2004070432A2 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2004-02-03 | Tunable optical filters having electro-optic whispering-gallery-mode resonators |
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EP (1) | EP1595167A4 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4564923B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2514818A1 (ja) |
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