$LWLG DD by forztnt2 New LWLG Patent Posted Today
Post# of 871
United States Patent 10,989,871
Becker , et al. April 27, 2021
Protection layers for polymer modulators/waveguides
Abstract
A polymer waveguide/modulator including a lower cladding layer, a polymer core, an upper cladding layer, a first protection/barrier layer sandwiched between the lower cladding layer and the core, and a second protection/barrier layer sandwiched between the core and the upper cladding layer.......
For the technical-minded... what does this do/expand for LWLG? From my simple understanding, it improves the robustness, reliability and makes packaging/copackaging more attractive to potential partners (photonic component manufacturers & foundries). Perhaps this is a reason that motivated Lebby to be involved in the EPIC packaging discussions such as yesterday( I haven't watched that meeting yet).
See below for Patent link:
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sec...S=IN/lebby