Invention Publication
- Patent Title: Optical Splitters with Reflective Surfaces
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Application No.: US18230475Application Date: 2023-08-04
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Publication No.: US20240103224A1Publication Date: 2024-03-28
- Inventor: Mark A. Arbore , Jason S. Pelc
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: G02B6/28
- IPC: G02B6/28

Abstract:
Configurations for an optical splitter that includes a continuous curved reflector and methods thereof are disclosed. The optical splitter includes an input waveguide, one or more continuous curved reflector, and multiple output waveguides. The one or more continuous curved reflector may direct light toward the output waveguides. The optical splitter may include a single continuous curved reflector, or may include multiple continuous curved reflectors. In other instances, an optical splitter may include a lensed reflector that includes a plurality of continuous curved segments.
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