Birefringent optical device
US6594063B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2203/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A polarization independent optical device is provided wherein the device has two optical paths that include one or more birefringent crystals, a electrically controllable rotator, and a fixed waveplate. The device may operate as a switch, attenuator, coupler, or polarization mode dispersion compensator. The device may also include several folded path embodiments, a multifunctional embodiment, and a temperature insensitive embodiment.
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