Polarization controller

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Polarization without modulation

C359S250000, C359S316000, C359S483010, C359S484010, C359S494010, C359S490020

Reexamination Certificate

active

06947618

ABSTRACT:
Polarization controlling elements equivalent to quarter and half waveplates are constructed from sequences of variable retarder plates having fixed retardation axes. An endless polarization control algorithm is provided.

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