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Elastomer wave guide optical modulators

US4106848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1975
Grant dateAug 15, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 10, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0128
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical modulators and methods of modulating light include introducing light to an optical wave guide from a light source. The wave guide is formed of an elastomer film which is deformable by a mechanical or electrostatic force acting to change the cross section of the film and thereby modulate the light passing through the wave guide.

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