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Positive coefficient dynamic electro-optical phase shifter
US9507181B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9507181-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615198114-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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A semiconductor electro-optical phase shifter may include an optical action zone configured to be inserted in an optical waveguide, and a bipolar transistor structure configured so that, in operation, collector current of the bipolar transistor structure crosses the optical action zone perpendicular to the axis of the optical waveguide.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a phase shifter comprising an optical action zone coupled to an optical waveguide and a bipolar transistor configured so that collector current crosses the optical action zone transverse to an axis of the optical waveguide, the method comprising: applying a non-zero base-emitter bias current to the bipolar transistor; and modulating a collector voltage of the bipolar transistor. 2. The method according t…
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- A semiconductor electro-optical phase shifter may include an optical action zone configured to be inserted in an optical waveguide, and a bipolar transistor structure configured so that, in operation, collector current of the bipolar transistor structure crosses the optical action zone perpendicular to the axis of the optical waveguide.
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- Primary CPC classification G02F1/025. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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