CA2596751C - Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and methods of fabrication and use thereof - Google Patents

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CA2596751C
CA2596751C CA2596751A CA2596751A CA2596751C CA 2596751 C CA2596751 C CA 2596751C CA 2596751 A CA2596751 A CA 2596751A CA 2596751 A CA2596751 A CA 2596751A CA 2596751 C CA2596751 C CA 2596751C
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    • G02B6/30—Optical coupling means for use between fibre and thin-film device
    • G02B6/305—Optical coupling means for use between fibre and thin-film device and having an integrated mode-size expanding section, e.g. tapered waveguide
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