Micro-scale waveguide spectroscope
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorJaesoong LEE
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Abstract
A Micro-scale waveguide spectroscope is provided. The waveguide spectroscope includes a waveguide having a bent region that does not satisfy a total reflection condition, and a light detector arranged on the bent region of the waveguide and configured to detect light emitted from the bent region. The waveguide includes a single layer having a refractive index greater than that of air or includes a core layer and a cladding layer surrounding the core layer. The waveguide has at least a first region having a first radius of curvature and a second region having a second radius of curvature different from the first radius of curvature.
Claims10
A micro-scale waveguide spectroscope comprising:
- a waveguide comprising a bent region that does not satisfy a total internal reflection condition;
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- a light detector configured to detect light emitted from the bent region.
A micro-scale waveguide spectroscope comprising:
- a waveguide comprising a first curved region having a first radius of curvature and a second curved region having a second radius of curvature, different from the first radius of curvature;
- wherein the first curved region and the second curved region do not satisfy a total internal reflection condition of the waveguide;
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- a first light detector disposed such that light emitted from the waveguide through the first curved region is incident thereon, and a second light detector disposed such that light emitted from the waveguide through the second curved region is incident thereon.
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