F-Term-List

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CONTROL MEANS

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. Physical parameters for producing optical modulation

. . Electric fields

. . Magnetic fields

. . Sound waves (e.g., surface waves, bulk waves, and standing waves)

. . Carrier density

. . Heat or temperature

. . Pressure

. . Light

. . Charge beams

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. Changes in physical properties or effects

. . Changes in the refraction index

. . Changes in the transmission factors

. . Non-linear optical effects

. . Optical conductivity

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CONTROL OBJECTS

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. Intensity or amplitude

. Polarized light or plane polarization

. Phase

. Color or wavelength

. . Single wavelength

. . Wavelength range

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APPLICATIONS

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CA02

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CA04

CA05

CA06

CA07

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CA09

. Optical information processing

. . Spatial modulator

. . Image calculator

. Optical communication

. . Optical switch

. . Optical isolator and circulator

. . spectral filter

. . Polarizer

. . Optical amplifier

CA11

CA12

CA13

CA14

CA15

CA16

CA17

CA18

. Measurement instruments

. . Sensor

. . Spectrometer

. . Radar

. . Gyro graph

. Optical equipment and instruments

. . Variable focus lens

. . Light aperture

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CA22

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CA24

. Display or record

. . Optical diaphragm

. . Optical memory

. Others (e.g., wavelength conversion) *

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MATERIALS

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. Controller materials*

. . Electro-optical, acousto-optical, or pressure-optical materials

. . . Crystals (e.g., BSO)*

. . . Ceramics*

. . . Amorphous materials*

. . . Liquids*

. . . High polymers*

. . . Liquid crystals*

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. . Optomagnetic materials

. . . Crystals (e.g., YIG and Ri)*

. . . Amorphous materials (e.g., magnetic glass)*

. . Semiconductor materials*

. . Thermo-optical materials*

. . Dopant materials*

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. Substrates

. . Crystals (e.g., LiNbO2, Si, GaAs, and InP)*

. . Amorphous materials (e.g., glass)*

. . High polymers (e.g., polyimide film)*

. Clad or buffer materials*

. Control electrode materials*

. Treatment materials for the end surface or other surfaces of the optical modulator*

. Housing materials for the optical modulator*

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OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE OPTICAL MODULATOR

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. Optical path types

. . Slab types

. . Channel types

. . . Directional coupling types

. . . Branching or merging types

. . Semiconductor types

. . Clad or buffer with characterized features for encapsulating the light

. Optical fiber types

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. Bulk types*

. . Fabry-Perot types

. . Glued types

. One-piece photo-conductor types

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EA28

. Treated structures for end or other surfaces

. . Protection structures

. . . Abrasion resistance

. . . Antistatic

. . . Moisture-proof

. . Anti-reflection structures

. . Reflection film structures

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EA32

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EA34

EA35

. Housing structures

. . Light input or output structures

. . Layout or fixing structures

. . Charging or sealing structures

. . . Ambient gas

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STRUCTURE OF THE CONTROL ELECTRODE FOR DRIVING THE OPTICAL MODULATOR

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EB04

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. Means for applying voltage

. . Electrode layouts

. . . Buried electrodes

. . . Electrodes provided on the wave guide

. . . Electrodes adjacent to the wave guide

. . . Vertical electrode types

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EB13

EB14

EB15

EB17

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. . Electrode profiles

. . . Inter-Digital Transducers (IDT)

. . . Comb-tooth types

. . . Multiple electrodes

. . Transparent electrodes

. Means for applying magnetic fields

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EB23

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EB28

. Means for applying sound waves

. . Bulk waves

. . Surface waves

. Means for applying pressure

. . Folding of the wave guide

. . Extending or shortening of the wave guide

. Means for applying heat

. Electrode connection structures

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DRIVING METHODS

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. Feedback

. Drive waveforms

. Drive circuits

. Control circuits

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MODULATOR LAYOUT

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. Serial types

. . Temperature compensation configurations

. Parallel types

. . One-dimensional arrays

. . Matrices

. Position adjustment means

. . Beam axis alignment

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CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES OF OPTICAL MODULATOR

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HA04

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. Wave length

. . Ultraviolet waves

. . Visible waves

. . Infrared waves

. . Millimeter waves and microwaves

. Functions

. . Multiplexing or branching

. . Mode control

. . Pulse compression

HA11

HA12

HA13

HA14

HA15

HA16

. Objectives

. . Drive voltage reduction

. . High quenching ratio

. . Increased band width

. . Increased speed

. . High light utilization efficiency

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HA22

HA23

HA24

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. Security

. . Measures to counteract overheating

. . Measures to counteract drift

. . Measures to counteract failures from electrical discharges

. . Prevention of damage by light

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MANUFACTURING METHODS

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. Forming of electrodes

. . Sputtering

. . Vacuum deposition

. . Others (e.g., ion plating and chemical-vapor deposition)*

. Processing methods

. . Crystal bonding

. . Etching

. . Grinding

. Housing

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COMBINATIONS OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH AN OPTICAL MODULATOR

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. Lenses

. . Thin film lenses

. . Lenses with a distributed index of refraction

. Light polarizers and detectors

. Polarized beam splitters

. Color filters

. Diffraction gratings and holograms

. Prisms

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. Optical fibers

. . Polarized surface storage fibers

. . Fiber bundles

. Reflection mirrors and half mirrors

. Dichroic mirrors

. Scattering plates

. Phase plates

. Light sources

. Light receptacle elements

. Others*

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