Optical apparatus

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1995-03-01

1997-06-17

Ben, Loha

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Having particular chemical composition or structure

359296, 359254, 359256, 385 3, 349196, G02F 100

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056402678

ABSTRACT:
An electro-optic material has first and second regions formed therein. The optic axes of the first and second regions are antiparallel and define a domain inversion pattern. The difference in refractive index between the first and second regions is a function of an electric field applied thereto. The difference in refractive index enables spatial light phase modulators and refractive optical devices having electrical control to be formed.

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