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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Henry Hung, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Clarence Laskoskie, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/035 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/035 ;
Abstract
A variable chirp optical modulator is provided. An optical waveguide is split for part of its length into first and second waveguide arms. Electrode pairs are positioned to be proximate a first portion of corresponding waveguide arms. The lengths of each of the electrodes are different and are selected to provide a predetermined level of chirp.