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Infrared modulator magnetically biased to cyclotron resonance condition
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1969-04-01
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L Richards
- 👤 George E Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A CONTROLLABLE PHASE RETARDATION DEVICE FOR INFRARED ENERGY COMPRISING: A TRANSMITTING AND ROTATING MEDIUM OF SEMICONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING A PLASMA FREQUENCY WP LESS THAN THE LOWEST FREQUENCY WG FOR WHICH INTERBAND TRANSITIONS OCCUR, MEANS FOR APPLYING A MAGNETIC FIELD TO SAID MEDIUM OF A STRENGTH DEFINING A CYCLOTRON RESONANCE FREQUENCY WC FOR SAID MEDIUM IN THE INFRARED REGION OF THE SPECTRUM BETWEEN WP AND WG, MEANS FOR APPLYING TO SAID MEDIUM SAID INFRARED ENERGY OF A FREQUENCY WO DIFFERENT FROM WC BUT BETWEEN WP AND WG, AND MEANS FOR RAISING THE CARRIER TEMPERATURE WITHIN SAID MEDIUM INDEPENDENTLY OF ITS LATTICE TEMPERATURE, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A VOLTAGE SOURCE CONNECTED ACROSS SAID MEDIUM, WHEREBY THE PHASE RETARDATION UNDERGONE BY SAID INFRARED ENERGY PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID MEDIUM IS CONTROLLABLE BY VARYING THE VOLTAGE SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A CONTROLLABLE PHASE RETARDATION DEVICE FOR INFRARED ENERGY COMPRISING: A TRANSMITTING AND ROTATING MEDIUM OF SEMICONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING A PLASMA FREQUENCY WP LESS THAN THE LOWEST FREQUENCY WG FOR WHICH INTERBAND TRANSITIONS OCCUR, MEANS FOR APPLYING A MAGNETIC FIELD TO SAID MEDIUM OF A STRENGTH DEFINING A CYCLOTRON RESONANCE FREQUENCY WC FOR SAID MEDIUM IN THE INFRARED REGION OF THE SPECTRUM BETWEEN WP AND WG, MEANS FOR APPLYING TO SAID MEDIUM SAID INFRARED ENERGY OF A FREQUENCY WO DIFFERENT FROM WC BUT BETWEEN WP AND WG, AND MEANS FOR RAISING THE CARRIER TEMPERATURE WITHIN SAID MEDIUM INDEPENDENTLY OF ITS LATTICE TEMPERATURE, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A VOLTAGE SOURCE CONNECTED ACROSS SAID MEDIUM, WHEREBY THE PHASE RETARDATION UNDERGONE BY SAID INFRARED ENERGY PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID MEDIUM IS CONTROLLABLE BY VARYING THE VOLTAGE SOURCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-03-31 | 1972-09-30 | 1973-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-31 | 1976-09-30 | 1977-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-31 | 1980-09-30 | 1981-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |