Electro-optic (E/O) device with an E/O amplitude modulator and associated methods
US9645469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2203/15
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-optic (E/O) device includes an asymmetric optical coupler having an input and first and second outputs, a first optical waveguide arm coupled to the first output of the first asymmetric optical coupler, and a second optical waveguide arm coupled to the second output of the first asymmetric optical coupler. At least one E/O amplitude modulator is coupled to at least one of the first and second optical waveguide arms. An optical combiner is coupled to the first and second optical waveguide arms downstream from the at least one E/O amplitude modulator.
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