Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
C359S238000, C359S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07116458
ABSTRACT:
An optical modulator includes a crystal structure that exhibits polaritonic or excitonic behavior. A shock wave propagates through the crystal structure so as to optically modulate and manipulate a light signal propagating in the crystal structure.
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Joannopoulos John D.
Reed Evan
Soljacic Marin
Gauthier & Connors LLP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thompson Timothy
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