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Light-induced unidirectional light switch

US4764739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1987
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/3526
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light induced unidirectional light switch is described wherein a unidirectionally emitting medium is obtained using the method of Doppler compensation by light-induced velocity-dependent light shifts. The emission in the emitting medium can be switched on by a pulse of laser light which acts as a light induced light switch.

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