Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S254000, C359S259000, C359S263000, C359S290000, C359S295000, C359S298000, C359S318000, C359S566000, C359S569000, C359S572000, C398S081000, C398S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07372607
ABSTRACT:
The invention includes an apparatus for modulating an optical signal. The apparatus includes a spatial dispersion mechanism and a modulating mechanism. The spatial dispersion mechanism spatially disperses the optical signal. The spatially dispersed optical signal has a plurality of frequency components where each frequency component has an associated beam size. The modulating mechanism includes an array of modulating components where each modulating component has a pitch. The pitch of each modulating component is substantially equal to or less than the beam size of each frequency component.
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Lester Evelyn A.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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