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Light modulation in whispering-gallery-mode resonators

US6473218B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2000
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/15
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques and devices to modulate light by using a whispering gallery mode optical resonator exhibiting an electro-optic effect. An electrical signal is coupled into the optical resonator to change a dielectric constant of optical resonator and thus to modulate the optical output from the optical resonator.

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