Brent Bergner - Charlotte NC Richard Albert - Santa Rosa CA D. L. Seekola - Santa Rosa CA
Assignee:
SpectraSwitch, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA
International Classification:
G02F 103
US Classification:
359251, 359253, 359122, 359124, 349119
Abstract:
A polarization independent optical device is provided wherein the device has two optical paths that include one or more birefringent crystals, a electrically controllable rotator, and a fixed waveplate. The device may operate as a switch, attenuator, coupler, or polarization mode dispersion compensator. The device may also include several folded path embodiments, a multifunctional embodiment, and a temperature insensitive embodiment.