(19)
(11) EP 1 137 963 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.10.2000

(43) Date of publication:
04.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/40

(21) Application number: 99969270.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02F 1/01, H01P 7/10, G02B 6/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/891
(87) International publication number:
WO 0035/057 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.12.1998 US 111484 P

(71) Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PasadenaCalifornia 91125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAHALA, Kerry, J.
    San Gabriel, CA 91775 (US)
  • YARIV, Amon
    San Marino, CA 91108 (US)

(74) Representative: Fuhlendorf, Jörn, Dipl.-Ing. 
PatentanwälteDreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker,Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart
70032 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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