Patents by Inventor Greggory Switzer

Greggory Switzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Micro-electrodes for electro-optic control of optical waveguides
    Patent number: 6839489
    Abstract: A method of attaching electrodes to optical substrates with embedded waveguides includes applying the electrode pattern to a separate superstrate from the electro-optic material containing the waveguide. This allows for the change of the index of refraction and/or the dipole moment of an electro-optic material using low voltages. In0 addition, the electrode superstrate can be detached from the waveguide substrate and repositioned and aligned to different waveguides. Removable electrodes add flexibility and increase yield by allowing the electrodes to be re-aligned to the waveguides when improper alignment occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: AdvR, Inc.
    Inventors: Greggory Switzer, Rand Swanson, Philip Battle
  • Micro-electrodes for electro-optic control of optical waveguides
    Publication number: 20040179783
    Abstract: A method of attaching electrodes to optical substrates with embedded waveguides includes applying the electrode pattern to a separate superstrate from the electro-optic material containing the waveguide. This allows for the change of the index of refraction and/or the dipole moment of an electro-optic material using low voltages. IN addition, the electrode superstrate can be detached from the waveguide substrate and repositioned and aligned to different waveguides. Removable electrodes add flexibility and increase yield by allowing the electrodes to be re-aligned to the waveguides when improper alignment occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: ADvR Inc.
    Inventors: Greggory Switzer, Rand Swanson, Philip Battle