Magneto-optical digital light deflector

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1975-06-17

1976-11-09

Corbin, John K.

350 96WG, G02B 514

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039907767

ABSTRACT:
A switching device for switching an optical beam between first and second outputs each associated with first and second paths in a thin-film optical wave guide supported on a substrate. Switching occurs by reason of mode conversion in a first or second path as determined by the direction of a variable magnetic field. A common optical path is defined, in said wave guide, by a first optical coupler, for coupling an optical beam into or out of said wave guide, and a beam splitter. First and second optical paths are defined, in the same wave guide, between the beam splitter and second and third couplers each co-linear with said beam splitter. At least a portion of each of said first and second optical paths include means for periodically varying the magnetization in said path. The wave guide is subjected to a d.c. magnetic field in the plane of the wave guide and at an angle with respect to both said first and second paths. Preferably the first and second paths are perpendicular and the d.c. field makes a 45.degree. angle with each of said paths. A variable magnetic field is superimposed on the d.c. field and is directed perpendicular to the d.c. field, in the plane of the wave guide. The variable magnetic field may be energized in one of two senses, 180.degree. apart, each, of course, perpendicular to the d.c. field direction. Analyzers may be located adjacent the second and third couplers to comprise the outputs referred to above.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3795433 (1974-03-01), Channin
patent: 3870397 (1975-03-01), Dillon, Jr. et al.
"Mode Conversion in Magneto-Optic Waveguides Subjected to a Periodic Permalloy Structure," by Tseng et al., App. Phys. Letters, vol. 24, No. 6, Mar. 1974.

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