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US 9,952,383Title: MANIPULATING AND ROUTING
Nader Engheta, Ashkan Vakil
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA·US
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1-108. Canceled
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A la y ered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said device comprising: a charged plate electric field source la y er; a layer of graphene, the la y er of graphene at least partially overlapping with the charged plat e e electric field source la ver, the charged plate electric field source la v er being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation; a first portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a first distance from the electric field source la v er, and the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith; a first conductivity; and a second portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a second distance from the electric field source la y er, and the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith; a second conductivity, the first and second distances differing from one another, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the charged plate electric field source la y er. Currently amended
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said third portion is bounded on one side by the first portion of graphene and on the other side by the second portion of graphene. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal; and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to reflect the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface; the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Fourier optic. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Luneburg lens. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, wherein the charged plate electric field source is located within about 1 cm from the layer of graphene. Previously presented
A device, comprising: a first portion of graphene having at least one interface with a second portion of graphene; the first portion of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity and the second portion of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity, and the at least one interface being curved. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface is configured as an inhomogeneity in conductivity, as a Luneburg lens, as a Fourier Optic, as a metamaterial, as a lens, as a mirror, as a scatterer, as an attenuator, or as a beam splitter. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a charged plate electric field source within about 1 cm of the first portion of graphene, the second portion of graphene, or both. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface between the first portion of graphene and the second portion of graphene is configured as a waveguide. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the at least one interface comprises an angle. Previously presented
A layered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said layered device comprising: a layer of graphene; and an electric field source substrate, the la v er of graphene and the electric field source substrate at least partially overlapping, the electric field source substrate being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation, the electric field source substrate being capable of applying a voltage across the layer of graphene during device operation, a first portion of the layer of graphene overlaying a region of the electric field source lav er, the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity during device operation; and a second portion of the layer of graphene overla y ing a region of the electric field source lay er, the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity during device operation, the first and second conductivities being different from one another, a material being disposed between the second portion of the la v er of g raphene and the electric field source la v er so as to give rise to the second conductivity of the second portion of the la y er of g raphene during device operation, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the electric field source substrate. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with charged plate electric field source
graphene optical device with curved interface
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with electric field source substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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Thickness | 1–10000000 nm | — |
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A la y ered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said device comprising: a charged plate electric field source la y er; a layer of graphene, the la y er of graphene at least partially overlapping with the charged plat e e electric field source la ver, the charged plate electric field source la v er being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation; a first portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a first distance from the electric field source la v er, and the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith; a first conductivity; and a second portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a second distance from the electric field source la y er, and the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith; a second conductivity, the first and second distances differing from one another, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the charged plate electric field source la y er. Currently amended
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said third portion is bounded on one side by the first portion of graphene and on the other side by the second portion of graphene. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal; and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to reflect the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface; the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Fourier optic. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Luneburg lens. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, wherein the charged plate electric field source is located within about 1 cm from the layer of graphene. Previously presented
A device, comprising: a first portion of graphene having at least one interface with a second portion of graphene; the first portion of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity and the second portion of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity, and the at least one interface being curved. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface is configured as an inhomogeneity in conductivity, as a Luneburg lens, as a Fourier Optic, as a metamaterial, as a lens, as a mirror, as a scatterer, as an attenuator, or as a beam splitter. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a charged plate electric field source within about 1 cm of the first portion of graphene, the second portion of graphene, or both. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface between the first portion of graphene and the second portion of graphene is configured as a waveguide. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the at least one interface comprises an angle. Previously presented
A layered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said layered device comprising: a layer of graphene; and an electric field source substrate, the la v er of graphene and the electric field source substrate at least partially overlapping, the electric field source substrate being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation, the electric field source substrate being capable of applying a voltage across the layer of graphene during device operation, a first portion of the layer of graphene overlaying a region of the electric field source lav er, the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity during device operation; and a second portion of the layer of graphene overla y ing a region of the electric field source lay er, the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity during device operation, the first and second conductivities being different from one another, a material being disposed between the second portion of the la v er of g raphene and the electric field source la v er so as to give rise to the second conductivity of the second portion of the la y er of g raphene during device operation, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the electric field source substrate. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with charged plate electric field source
graphene optical device with curved interface
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with electric field source substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 1–10000000 nm | — |
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A la y ered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said device comprising: a charged plate electric field source la y er; a layer of graphene, the la y er of graphene at least partially overlapping with the charged plat e e electric field source la ver, the charged plate electric field source la v er being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation; a first portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a first distance from the electric field source la v er, and the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith; a first conductivity; and a second portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a second distance from the electric field source la y er, and the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith; a second conductivity, the first and second distances differing from one another, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the charged plate electric field source la y er. Currently amended
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said third portion is bounded on one side by the first portion of graphene and on the other side by the second portion of graphene. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal; and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to reflect the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface; the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Fourier optic. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Luneburg lens. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, wherein the charged plate electric field source is located within about 1 cm from the layer of graphene. Previously presented
A device, comprising: a first portion of graphene having at least one interface with a second portion of graphene; the first portion of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity and the second portion of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity, and the at least one interface being curved. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface is configured as an inhomogeneity in conductivity, as a Luneburg lens, as a Fourier Optic, as a metamaterial, as a lens, as a mirror, as a scatterer, as an attenuator, or as a beam splitter. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a charged plate electric field source within about 1 cm of the first portion of graphene, the second portion of graphene, or both. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface between the first portion of graphene and the second portion of graphene is configured as a waveguide. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the at least one interface comprises an angle. Previously presented
A layered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said layered device comprising: a layer of graphene; and an electric field source substrate, the la v er of graphene and the electric field source substrate at least partially overlapping, the electric field source substrate being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation, the electric field source substrate being capable of applying a voltage across the layer of graphene during device operation, a first portion of the layer of graphene overlaying a region of the electric field source lav er, the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity during device operation; and a second portion of the layer of graphene overla y ing a region of the electric field source lay er, the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity during device operation, the first and second conductivities being different from one another, a material being disposed between the second portion of the la v er of g raphene and the electric field source la v er so as to give rise to the second conductivity of the second portion of the la y er of g raphene during device operation, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the electric field source substrate. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with charged plate electric field source
graphene optical device with curved interface
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with electric field source substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 1–10000000 nm | — |
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A la y ered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said device comprising: a charged plate electric field source la y er; a layer of graphene, the la y er of graphene at least partially overlapping with the charged plat e e electric field source la ver, the charged plate electric field source la v er being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation; a first portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a first distance from the electric field source la v er, and the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith; a first conductivity; and a second portion of the layer of graphene being disposed at a second distance from the electric field source la y er, and the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith; a second conductivity, the first and second distances differing from one another, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the charged plate electric field source la y er. Currently amended
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said third portion is bounded on one side by the first portion of graphene and on the other side by the second portion of graphene. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal; and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to reflect the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface, the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein the first portion and second portion have between them, a first interface; the first interface configured to guide an optical signal and an intersection between the first interface and the third portion, wherein the third portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to scatter the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to attenuate the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured to refract the optical signal. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Fourier optic. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, further comprising a third portion of the layer of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity, wherein said second portion is bounded on a first side by the first portion and wherein the second portion is bounded on a second side by the third portion, and wherein said second portion comprises an optical signal waveguide; a fourth portion of graphene having associated therewith, a fourth conductivity; and an intersection between the second portion and the fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion is configured as a Luneburg lens. Previously presented
The device of claim 109, wherein the charged plate electric field source is located within about 1 cm from the layer of graphene. Previously presented
A device, comprising: a first portion of graphene having at least one interface with a second portion of graphene; the first portion of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity and the second portion of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity, and the at least one interface being curved. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface is configured as an inhomogeneity in conductivity, as a Luneburg lens, as a Fourier Optic, as a metamaterial, as a lens, as a mirror, as a scatterer, as an attenuator, or as a beam splitter. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a charged plate electric field source within about 1 cm of the first portion of graphene, the second portion of graphene, or both. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the interface between the first portion of graphene and the second portion of graphene is configured as a waveguide. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, further comprising a third portion of graphene having associated therewith, a third conductivity. Previously presented
The device of claim 123, wherein the at least one interface comprises an angle. Previously presented
A layered device for guiding an optical signal on graphene, said layered device comprising: a layer of graphene; and an electric field source substrate, the la v er of graphene and the electric field source substrate at least partially overlapping, the electric field source substrate being capable of electronic communication with the layer of graphene during device operation, the electric field source substrate being capable of applying a voltage across the layer of graphene during device operation, a first portion of the layer of graphene overlaying a region of the electric field source lav er, the first portion of the la v er of graphene having associated therewith a first conductivity during device operation; and a second portion of the layer of graphene overla y ing a region of the electric field source lay er, the second portion of the la y er of graphene having associated therewith a second conductivity during device operation, the first and second conductivities being different from one another, a material being disposed between the second portion of the la v er of g raphene and the electric field source la v er so as to give rise to the second conductivity of the second portion of the la y er of g raphene during device operation, and at least one of the first and second conductivities being effected by application of an electric field from the electric field source substrate. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with charged plate electric field source
graphene optical device with curved interface
layered device for guiding optical signal on graphene with electric field source substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 1–10000000 nm | — |