(19)
(11) EP 1 514 333 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/35

(21) Application number: 02754623.3

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01S 3/083(2006.01)
H01S 5/10(2006.01)
 H01S 5/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2002/006123
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/105293 (18.12.2003 Gazette 2003/51)

(54)

WAVELENGTH TUNABLE RING-RESONATOR

WELLENLÄNGENABSTIMMBARER RINGRESONATOR

RESONATEUR EN ANNEAU ACCORDABLE EN LONGUEUR D'ONDE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/11

(73) Proprietor: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • NEBENDAHL, Bernd
    71254 Ditzingen (DE)

(74) Representative: Neuerburg, Gerhard 
Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH Herrenbergerstrasse 130
71034 Böblingen
71034 Böblingen (DE)


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