Method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation

Details Method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation Method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation

2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

C359S282000, C359S283000, C359S483010

Reexamination Certificate

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11314689

ABSTRACT:
According to one aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation is provided. The electromagnetic radiation may be divided into first and second portions, substantially all of the first portion may be linearly polarized in a first direction and substantially all of the second portion may be linearly polarized in a second direction, the first direction being substantially orthogonal to the second direction. The linear polarization of at least one of the first and second portions may be changed such that substantially all of both of the first and second portions are linearly polarized in a third direction. At least one of the first and second portions may be redirected such that substantially all of both the first and second portions are propagating in a fourth direction.

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