Electro-optically controllable polarization insensitive optical device
US6735016B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S359/90
- 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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