公开(公告)号：US07403677B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11216434

申请日：2005-08-30

Applicant: Jing Zhao ,  Jin Guanghai ,  Shu Yongjun

Inventor： Jing Zhao ,  Jin Guanghai ,  Shu Yongjun

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02F1/03

CPC classification number: G02F1/0311 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02F1/31 ,  G02F2203/48

Abstract: An apparatus and method to operate on a light beam by using a lens that collimates the light beam to a collimated beam with at least one cross-sectional dimension less than a critical dimension of 400 μm or less over a working range WR. The apparatus has a bulk electro-optic material of small thickness τ, e.g., less than 300 μm positioned within working range WR and the collimated beam traverses it along its path. The apparatus has a voltage source for applying a low operating or drive voltage Vdrive, e.g. less than 400 V to the bulk electro-optic material for performing an operation on the collimated beam. The lens for collimating the light beam is a free-space collimator such as a graded index (GRIN) lens or preferably a C-lens. The apparatus is a versatile and scalable platform that can be employed in building various electro-optic devices.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用将光束准直到准直光束的透镜来操作在光束上的装置和方法，其具有在工作范围WR上具有小于400μm或更小的临界尺寸的至少一个横截面尺寸。 该装置具有小厚度τT的体积电光材料，例如小于300μm位于工作范围WR内，并且准直光束沿其路径穿过它。 该装置具有用于施加低操作或驱动电压V N驱动器的电压源，例如， 小于400V的散装电光材料用于对准直光束进行操作。 用于准直光束的透镜是诸如渐变折射率（GRIN）透镜或优选C型透镜的自由空间准直器。 该设备是一种通用且可扩展的平台，可用于构建各种电光设备。