Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1997-10-29
1999-12-28
Negash, Kinfe-Michael
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
359152, 359174, H04B 1024, H04B 1002
Patent
active
060089172
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for optical communications (10, 20, 30, 60 90) includes an optically switched resonant tunneling device (12, 22, 42, 62, 92) being exposed to an input light. The optically switched resonant tunneling device (12, 22, 42, 62, 92) generates a first and second voltage levels in response to the intensity level of the input light. A lasing device (16, 28, 46, 68, 74, 100) is coupled to the optically switched resonant tunneling device (12, 22, 42, 62, 92). The lasing device (16, 28, 46, 68, 74, 100) generates and modulates an output light in response to the first and second voltage levels.
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Frazier Gary A.
Moise Theodore S.
Brady III W. James
Donaldson Ronald L.
Maginniss Christopher L.
Negash Kinfe-Michael
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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