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Liquid crystal based optical signal processing

US6972826B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2002
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/31
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical processing device includes a polarization modulator operable to change a polarization state of an input optical signal based at least in part on a control voltage applied to a liquid crystal material associated with the polarization modulator. The control voltage is based at least in part on a temperature of the liquid crystal material.

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