公开(公告)号：US09864218B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15131267

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota

Inventor： Jian-Ping Wang ,  Mo Li

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  G02F1/095 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04B10/80 ,  G02F1/09 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/00 ,  H04J14/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/0036 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  G02F1/092 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04B10/801

Abstract: Techniques are described for a device that includes an optical channel configured to transport an optical signal. The device further includes a magnetic material with low optical absorption through which a portion of the optical signal is configured to flow. The magnetic material is configured to receive an electrical signal that sets a magnetization state of the magnetic material. The magnetic material is further configured to modulate, based on the magnetization state, the portion of the optical signal flowing though the magnetic material.