Light modulator

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1980-07-09

1982-11-09

Moskowitz, Nelson

Modulators

Amplitude modulator

Nonlinear device controlled by modulating signal

350269, G09F 930

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043587437

ABSTRACT:
A light modulator utilizing the principal of ion injection from a switching electrode into a fluid dielectric to effect turbulent forces and the resultant movement of a light interrupting object into and out of a light path. The fluid dielectric and the movable object have similar values of specific gravity.

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