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Optical modulating device utilizing polariton substance

US4861130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1987
Grant dateAug 29, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/017
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device utilizes a polariton substance and utilizes the absorption wavelength band of excitonic polaritons. Further, an external stimulus such as electric field, magnetic field, stress, current or electromagnetic wave (light) is continuously or intermittently given to the polariton substance, thereby to modulate light which enters the optical device. Thus, a modulating operation of ultra-high speed is possible.

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