Optical: systems and elements – Optical frequency converter
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Chang, Audrey Y (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical frequency converter
C359S578000, C359S579000, C257S014000, C250S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07936500
ABSTRACT:
A wavelength-specific optical switch combines one or more tunable filters and bandblock reflectors such that the absorption or reflection of selected wavelength bands in the optical spectrum (visible, near infrared, or near ultraviolet) can be switched on and off. The wavelength switch is programmable, multifunctional, general-purpose, solid-state optical filter. The wavelength switch may serve as a tunable notch or bandblock filter, a tunable bandpass filter, a tunable highpass or lowpass filter, or a tunable band reflector. The wavelength switch has particular, but not exclusive, application in optics as a filter, band reflector, and as a means of isolating particular wavelengths or wavelength bands from a collimated light stream for transmission to, or rejection from, a sensor.
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McCarthy Wil
Powers Richard M.
Chang Audrey Y
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
RavenBrick LLC
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