Method and apparatus for depolarizing light
US9385504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/302
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light source assembly (300) for emitting depolarized light, and comprising: at least one light source (312) configured to emit substantially polarized light; and a light depolarizer (318) arranged to receive light from the light source and comprising a high birefringence optical fiber having a longitudinal core and orthogonal birefringent axes having an angular displacement around the core that varies along the length of the fiber, wherein light emitted from the depolarizer comprises a plurality of polarization states.
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