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Adjustable optical demultiplexer
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1982-08-26
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2002-08-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an optical demultiplexer whose "color band" is adjustable, so that the demultiplexer can always be adapted to future standards. The adjustment is performed either by tilting the optical grating with respect to the light beam incident thereon or by deflecting the light by means of a liquid crystal arranged in the light path.
Inventors
- 👤 Giok D. Khoe
- 👤 Antonius J. A. Nicia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/293; G02B6/29304; G02B6/29305; G02B6/29313; G02B6/29314; G02B6/27; G02B6/2706; G02B6/29379; G02B6/2938; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/1313; G02B6/2931; G02B6/29311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An optical demultiplexer comprising an optical input fiber for transporting a plurality of light signals of different wavelengths, an optical output member, a wavelength-selective member disposed in the path of the light emitted by said input fiber, said wavelength-selective member directing a portion of the light incident thereon which is within a given waveband onto said output member, the waveband of the light that is directed onto said output member being dependent on the orientation of said wavelength-selective member relative to the direction of light incident thereon, a lens arranged between said wavelength-selective member on the one hand and said input fiber and said output member on the other hand, and light deflecting means arranged between said lens and said wavelength-selective member for changing the direction of the light passing therebetween so as to selectively change the waveband of the light that is directed onto said output member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An optical demultiplexer comprising an optical input fiber for transporting a plurality of light signals of different wavelengths, an optical output member, a wavelength-selective member disposed in the path of the light emitted by said input fiber, said wavelength-selective member directing a portion of the light incident thereon which is within a given waveband onto said output member, the waveband of the light that is directed onto said output member being dependent on the orientation of said wavelength-selective member relative to the direction of light incident thereon, a lens arranged between said wavelength-selective member on the one hand and said input fiber and said output member on the other hand, and light deflecting means arranged between said lens and said wavelength-selective member for changing the direction of the light passing therebetween so as to selectively change the waveband of the light that is directed onto said output member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The demultiplexer according to claim 1 wherein said light deflecting means comprises an electrically controllable neumatic crystal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The demultiplexer according to claim 2 wherein said light deflecting means further includes means for converting unpolarized light into linearly polarized light.
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