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Number: 359/245
Name: Optical: systems and elements > Optical modulator > Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) > Changing bulk optical parameter > Electro-optic
Description: Subject matter wherein the optical properties (e.g., index of refraction) of an optical element are changed in response to an applied electrical signal.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
359/276 Amplitude modulation 204
359/263 By reflection 118
359/265 Electrochromic 717
359/260 Etalon structure 153
359/262 Excitation by electron beam 24
359/278 Frequency modulation 91
359/246 Modulation of polarized light via modulating input signal 271
359/261 Multiple reflections within cell 26
359/279 Phase modulation 259
359/259 Plural modulation cells 173
359/264 Pulse modulation 62


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7612947 Controllable optical lens Nov. 3, 2009
7609954 Lens module and camera module using the lens module Oct. 27, 2009
7606501 System and method for generating optical return-to-zero signals with alternating bi-phase shift and frequency chirp Oct. 20, 2009
7605972 Electro-optical panel, electro-optical device, driving method of electro-optical device Oct. 20, 2009
7599107 Electro-optical device, electronic apparatus, and driving method Oct. 6, 2009
7599628 Method for modulating an optical signal and optical transmitter Oct. 6, 2009
7595011 Stabilized electrochromic media Sep. 29, 2009
7589515 Method for reducing temperature-dependent error in photocurrent sensor, and photocurrent sensor device Sep. 15, 2009
7589880 Apparatus and methods for manipulating light using nanoscale cometal structures Sep. 15, 2009
7589881 Electro-optic device and electronic apparatus Sep. 15, 2009
7586666 Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle Sep. 8, 2009
7586664 Transparent electrode for an electrochromic switchable cell Sep. 8, 2009
7582231 Essentially water-free polymerized crystalline colloidal array composites having tunable radiation diffracting properties Sep. 1, 2009
7583427 Components and methods for use in electro-optic displays Sep. 1, 2009
7580172 MEMS device and interconnects for same Aug. 25, 2009
7577367 Optical communication using duobinary modulation Aug. 18, 2009
7573631 Hybrid analog/digital spatial light modulator Aug. 11, 2009
7570415 MEMS device and interconnects for same Aug. 4, 2009
7567369 Optical apparatus Jul. 28, 2009
7564610 Light control device and light control system using same Jul. 21, 2009
7561806 Method and system for keeping timing alignment between driving signals in optical double modulation Jul. 14, 2009
7561324 Electro-optic displays Jul. 14, 2009
7561320 Modulation of electromagnetic radiation with electrically controllable composite material Jul. 14, 2009
7557980 Optical path switching device Jul. 7, 2009
7557979 Electro-optic crystal, diffraction-based, beam-steering element Jul. 7, 2009
7554712 Edge seals for, and processes for assembly of, electro-optic displays Jun. 30, 2009
7555223 UWB signal generator using optical FSK modulator Jun. 30, 2009
7555226 Automatic bias control for an optical modulator Jun. 30, 2009
7551342 Optical frequency comb generator and optical modulator Jun. 23, 2009
7551346 Electro-optic displays, and materials for use therein Jun. 23, 2009
7544922 Near-field light-emitting element and optical head Jun. 9, 2009
7545550 Systems and methods of actuating MEMS display elements Jun. 9, 2009
7538934 Surface force driven suspended particle devices May. 26, 2009
7532379 Optical modulator with side access May. 12, 2009
7532381 Method of making a light modulating display device and associated transistor circuitry and structures thereof May. 12, 2009
7532382 Display element May. 12, 2009
7532386 Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator May. 12, 2009
7532778 Optical waveguide modulator equipped with an output light monitor May. 12, 2009
7533254 Volatile memory persistence during warm reboot in an optical transceiver May. 12, 2009
7519249 Semiconductor optical modulator Apr. 14, 2009
7515833 Optical double sideband modulation technique with increased spectral efficiency Apr. 7, 2009
7515794 Periodically poled element having a suppressing structure for the domain spreading Apr. 7, 2009
7515776 Temperature-controlled optical modulator Apr. 7, 2009
7515324 System and method for resolving reset conflicts in a phased-reset spatial light modulator system Apr. 7, 2009
7511725 Apparatus and method for providing a three-dimensional moving image from a non-fixed pixel display Mar. 31, 2009
7509006 Optical device Mar. 24, 2009
7505190 Electro-optical device substrate, electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus Mar. 17, 2009
7502161 Electrophoretic display medium and device Mar. 10, 2009
7499211 Display medium and display device Mar. 3, 2009
7499603 Range extended electrooptic modulator Mar. 3, 2009

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