Method and apparatus for phase shifting an optical beam in...

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2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

C359S245000, C359S248000

Reexamination Certificate

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06912079

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for modulating a phase of optical beam. In one embodiment, an apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first region of semiconductor material having a first polarity. The apparatus further includes a second region of semiconductor material having a second polarity. The second region is disposed proximate to the first region such that an interface between the first and second regions defines interdigitated regions of the first and second regions of semiconductor material. The first and second regions are adapted to be reversed biased in response to a signal to modulate a depletion region in response to the signal at the interface between the first and second region. Accordingly, an optical beam directed through the interface between the first and second regions through the modulated depletion region is adapted to be phase shifted in response to the signal.

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