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Optical modulating device having gate structure

US9632216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical modulation device includes a plasmonic nano-antenna layer, a metal layer that faces the plasmonic nano-antenna layer, and a permittivity variation layer and a dielectric material layer between the plasmonic nano-antenna layer and the metal layer. An active area formed in the permittivity variation layer according to an external signal may function as a gate that controls optical modulation performance.

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