Light modulation using the Franz-Keldysh effect

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2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Le, Thien M. (Department: 2876)

Optical waveguides

Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide

C385S002000, C385S014000

Reexamination Certificate

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10277380

ABSTRACT:
An optical modulator includes at least one waveguide medium that receives light. An absorption medium absorbs the light under predefined conditions and outputs optically modulated light. The absorption medium is comprised of a Ge-based structure. The Ge-based structure uses the Franz-Keldysh effect to create said optically modulated light.

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