Optical modulators

Details Optical modulators Optical modulators

1988-08-23

1989-11-28

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Amplifiers

Parametric amplifiers

Semiconductor type

372 12, H01S 398

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048840440

ABSTRACT:
An optical modulator comprises a crystal (15) of material exhibiting the pyroelectric effect, and charge-dissipating means for dissipating any charge built up on the optical faces of the prism. The charge-dissipating means may comprise point electrodes (30) positioned adjacent to the optical faces (21) of the crystal and connected to an alternating-current high-voltage power supply (31). The electrodes produce charged ions which neutralize any charge on the optical faces of the crystal. The crystal may be used as the Q-switch in a laser.

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