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2004-08-31

2009-06-02

Vanderpuye, Kenneth N (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Receiver

Including postcompensation

C398S214000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07542686

ABSTRACT:
It is possible to perform reset free operation in devices having polarization state controllers by employing specific sequences of phase shifters and couplers. In particular, sequences comprising a coupler/phase shifter/coupler or phase shifter/coupler/phase shifter formed in, for example, a semiconductor substrate, e.g. silicon substrate, is used to form the polarization state controller. For example, a sequence functions as a quarter wave plate equivalent while two combined sequences function as a half wave plate. Moreover, sequences functioning as wave plates more general than quarter wave plates are advantageously employed. Control of the couplers and phase shifters of these sequences yield reset free or reset free, fully deterministic operation.

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