Microfabricated optical wave plate

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2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Font, Frank G (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Polarization without modulation

Polarization variation over surface of the medium

C359S578000, C359S847000

Reexamination Certificate

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07907338

ABSTRACT:
A microfabricated optical wave plate comprises a reflective polarizer and a mirror separated by a fixed or variable distance. The wave plate imparts a relative phase delay on polarization components of incident light, thereby transforming the overall polarization of the light.

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