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Process for surface work strain relief of electrooptic crystals

US3954940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1974
Grant dateMay 4, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 4, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0305
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrooptic crystal having improved characteristics including an improved light extinction ratio and a process of making same including etching certain portions of the lateral surfaces thereof so as to relieve surface and other strain in the crystal.

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