Birefringent crystal polarization beam splitter assembly
US9075200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/283
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical apparatus, comprising a polarization beam splitter (PBS) comprising a birefringent crystal having a front-end and a back-end, and an optical rotator positioned on the back-end of the birefringent crystal. Included is an optical apparatus comprising a PBS comprising a birefringent crystal and an optical rotator, wherein the PBS is configured to receive a multiplexed optical signal comprising a first polarized optical signal and a second polarized optical signal, wherein the second polarized optical signal is orthogonal to the first polarized optical signal, separate the first polarized optical signal from the second polarized optical signal using the birefringent crystal, and rotate the second polarized optical signal using the optical rotator such that the rotated second polarized optical signal is parallel to the first polarized optical signal. The PBS may further comprise only one lens, wherein the lens is positioned on the front-end of the birefringent crystal.
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