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Bidirectional optical modulator having lightwave signal conservation

  • US 5,528,707 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1994
  • Issued: 06/18/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bidirectional optical modulating element having energy recapture of deflected light, comprising:

  • modulating means for conveying, modulating and deflecting light;

    first waveguide means, connected to said modulating means, for conveying light to or from said modulating means;

    second waveguide means, connected to said modulating means, for conveying light to or from said modulating means;

    absorbing means, connected to said modulating means, for absorbing light deflected by said modulating means; and

    detection means, connected to said absorbing means, for recapturing and converting the absorbed light to an electrical current.

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