US 2002/0176147 A1 · High speed electro-optic modulator

Abstract

An optical apparatus comprises an input port for receiving light, an output port for outputting light, and an optical path extending from the input port to the output port. The optical path is at least partially comprised of polycrystalline electro-optic material. The optical apparatus further comprises a field generator that generates a field in the polycrystalline electro-optic material. The polycrystalline electro-optic material is configured with respect to the input port and the output port, and is responsive to the field, to cause at least a substantial portion of light propagating along the optical path to deviate from the optical path along a plurality of deviant optical paths. The plurality of deviant optical paths do not pass through the output port, thereby reducing light output through the output port.

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Dependent claims

An optical apparatus comprising:

an input port for receiving light,
an output port for outputting light,
an optical path extending from the input port to the output port, the optical path at least partially comprised of polycrystalline electro-optic material, and
a field generator that generates a field in the polycrystalline electro-optic material,
wherein the polycrystalline electro-optic material is configured with respect to the input port and the output port and is responsive to the field to cause at least a substantial portion of light propagating along the optical path to deviate from the optical path along a plurality of deviant optical paths that do not pass through the output port, thereby reducing light output through the output port.

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High speed electro-optic modulator

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Abstract

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