Optical modulator including nanostructure
US9817250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/932
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical modulator includes a plurality of nanostructures, each nanostructure of the plurality of nanostructures having a refractive index that is variable; a first insulation layer having a refractive index that is less than the individual refractive indexes of the plurality of nanostructures and surrounding the plurality of nanostructures; and a refractive index changer configured to change the refractive indexes of the plurality of nanostructures.
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