APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL SWITCHING WITH LIQUID CRYSTALS AND BIREFRINGENT WEDGES
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL SWITCHING WITH LIQUID CRYSTALS AND BIREFRINGENT WEDGES 有权
    用液晶和双向晶圆进行光学切换的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080087378A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11872660

    申请日:2007-10-15

    CPC classification number: G02B6/2931 G02B6/272 G02F1/13363 G02F1/31 Y10T156/10

    Abstract: An optical switch includes an optical waveguide to route an input optical beam. At least one polarization switch receives the input optical beam from the optical waveguide. At least one birefringent wedge is associated with the at least one polarization switch. The at least one polarization switch and at least one birefringent wedge operate to direct the input optical beam to two or more output locations through control of the polarization switch.

    Abstract translation: 光开关包括用于路由输入光束的光波导。 至少一个偏振开关接收来自光波导的输入光束。 至少一个双折射楔与至少一个偏振开关相关联。 所述至少一个偏振开关和至少一个双折射楔操作以通过所述偏振开关的控制将所述输入光束引导到两个或更多个输出位置。

    Apparatus and method for optical switching with liquid crystals and birefringent wedges
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for optical switching with liquid crystals and birefringent wedges 有权
    用液晶和双折射楔形光学切换的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07909958B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US11872660

    申请日:2007-10-15

    CPC classification number: G02B6/2931 G02B6/272 G02F1/13363 G02F1/31 Y10T156/10

    Abstract: An optical switch includes an optical waveguide to route an input optical beam. At least one polarization switch receives the input optical beam from the optical waveguide. At least one birefringent wedge is associated with the at least one polarization switch. The at least one polarization switch and at least one birefringent wedge operate to direct the input optical beam to two or more output locations through control of the polarization switch.

    Abstract translation: 光开关包括用于路由输入光束的光波导。 至少一个偏振开关接收来自光波导的输入光束。 至少一个双折射楔与至少一个偏振开关相关联。 所述至少一个偏振开关和至少一个双折射楔操作以通过所述偏振开关的控制将所述输入光束引导到两个或更多个输出位置。

    Beam splitting device
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06587273B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US09886999

    申请日:2001-06-25

    CPC classification number: G02B27/283 G02B5/3083

    Abstract: An improved design of beam splitting device is described that is formed by cutting a birefringent material to predetermined dimensions. The beam splitting device resolves input light into mutually orthogonal linearly polarised beams. The mutually orthogonal linearly polarised beams propagate on either side of an axis as defined by the propagation axis of the input light. Such beam splitting devices lends themselves to a reduction in the overall dimensions of an optical system. In particular an optical circulator is described that employs such beam splitting devices so as to allow the transfer of light from a first optical port to a second optical port, and from the second port to a third. Not only does the employment of such beam splitting devices significantly reducing the dimensions of the optical system it also renders the device simpler to align.

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