Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave directional modulation
Patent
1994-06-24
1997-07-29
Epps, Georgia Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave directional modulation
359285, 359313, 359314, G02F 133
Patent
active
056526733
ABSTRACT:
Modulated interference effects arising when laser beams are modulated by photoelastic modulators are substantially eliminated by methods and apparatus that extract from the detected beam the modulated, interfering light that emanates from the optical element of the modulator.
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Bey Dawn-Marie
Epps Georgia Y.
Hinds Instruments, Inc.
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