Optical reflection modulator

Details Optical reflection modulator Optical reflection modulator

1996-02-21

1997-12-23

Ben, Loha

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

385 49, 385 52, G02B 2600

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057011931

ABSTRACT:
The reflection modulator (11), serving the purpose of modulating a light beam emerging from an optical fiber (42) and re-entering the same, is essentially based on a microstructural Fabry and Perot interferometer. The interferometer is formed by two parallel reflecting layers (18, 20) which are electrically conductive, electrically insulated from each other, and connected to electric terminals (28, 30), and an air gap (19) which is comprised between them. A mechanical excursion of one (20) of the two reflecting layers can thus be produced by an electric wanted signal (NS). The reflecting layers (18, 20) are disposed on a base block (14) of monocrystalline silicon having two parallel main surfaces (15, 16) each of which is covered by two passivating coatings (25, 35, 26, 36). The base block (14) is provided with a recess on one (16) of the main surfaces. An optical fiber (42) is fastened in said recess by means of an adhesive (44) in such a manner that the fiber end is completely enclosed by said adhesive. Thereby and by the structure of the associated coatings (26, 36), a minimal reflection is obtained. On the other main surface (15), the combination of the corresponding coatings (25, 35) and of the fixed reflecting layer (18) result in semipermeability to the light beam emerging from the optical fiber (42) and passing through the base block (14). After its modulation in the Fabry and Perot interferometer, the light beam returns to the optical fiber (42) in the reverse direction. (FIG. 1).

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patent: 5212746 (1993-05-01), Miller et al.

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