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Method and apparatus of highly linear optical modulation

US9329413B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2014
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/212
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a new optical intensity modulator, a nonlinear change in refractive index is used to balance the nonlinearities in the optical transfer function in a way that leads to highly linear optical intensity modulation.

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