Method and apparatus for a polarization beam splitter/combiner with an integrated optical isolator
US6628461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/093
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated optical polarization beam splitter/combiner and isolator (IPBC) is disclosed. In one disclosed aspect, the IPBC may comprise a first birefringent crystal optically configured to receive two rays incident at an angle, a rotator configured to rotate the rays received, and a second birefringent crystal positioned to receive the rays from the rotator. The IPBC may be configured to combine the rays in a forward direction, and isolate said two rays in a reverse direction.
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