Optical waveguides – Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide
Patent
1991-10-31
1992-11-24
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
Temporal optical modulation within an optical waveguide
385 3, 385 9, 385123, 385126, 385128, 356345, 25022719, G02B 602, G01B 902, H01J 516
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ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided for modulating the phase of a coherent light beam pagating through the core of a single-mode waveguide. A light-absorbing element is connected to a portion of the cladding of the waveguide such that there is a thermal interface therebetween. A means is provided for launching light into the portion of the cladding of the waveguide having the light-absorbing element connected thereto. The light-absorbing element absorbs the light and produces heat in proportion to the light's energy. The heat thus produced is transferred to the waveguide, changing its optical path length and varying the phase of the light propagating therethrough. The intensity of the light launched into the cladding is variable and is controlled by a power supply. The modulator may be used in an interferometer in which a signal is directed to the power supply to control the light intensity for various purposes.
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Bobb Lloyd C.
Krumboltz Howard D.
Bechtel James B.
Healy Brian
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tura James V.
Verona Susan E.
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