Liquid crystal based optical signal processing
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Dec 6, 2005
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An optical processing device includes a polarization modulator operable to change a polarization state of an input optical signal based at least in part on a control voltage applied to a liquid crystal material associated with the polarization modulator. The control voltage is based at least in part on a temperature of the liquid crystal material.
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EZCONN CORPORATION | 11259 TAIPEI CITY |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Mao, Chongchang | Plano, TX | 13 | 123 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 123 | |||
Xu, Ming | Dallas, TX | 491 | 9425 |
# of filed Patents : 491 Total Citations : 9425 |
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