Bias control system for electrooptic devices
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1. An optical device, comprising:
- a substrate formed of an electrooptic material;
a waveguide formed in the substrate;
an electrically conductive film formed over at least a portion of the waveguide; and
a source of DC bias voltage electrically connected to the film for thermally and electro-optically inducing a change in the optical refractive index of the substrate of the optical device.
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Abstract
An optical device includes a substrate formed of an electrooptic material, a waveguide formed in the substrate, an electrically conductive film formed over at least a portion of the waveguide and a source of DC voltage electrically connected to the film for thermally inducing a change in the optical refractive index of the substrate of the optical device.
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1. An optical device, comprising:
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a substrate formed of an electrooptic material;
a waveguide formed in the substrate;
an electrically conductive film formed over at least a portion of the waveguide; and
a source of DC bias voltage electrically connected to the film for thermally and electro-optically inducing a change in the optical refractive index of the substrate of the optical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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