High-speed wide field-of-view electro-optic system and method
US9817253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/0316
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-optic modulator comprising at least one nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal; first and second conductors operatively connected to the nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal adapted to be connected to a voltage source to modulate light passing there through; whereby light is modulated by passing through the nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal. A method for modulating light comprising providing at least one at least one nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal; providing first and second conductors operatively connected to the nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal adapted to be connected to a voltage source to modulate light passing there through; providing an interrogating light beam striking at least one nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal; modulating light passing through the nanodisordered potassium tantalate niobate crystal; and receiving a modulated light beam.
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