Patent ID: 8724932
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A fiber-optic modulator comprising: a first strong, sub-wavelength grating disposed on an end of a first optical fiber; a second strong, sub-wavelength grating disposed on an end of a second optical fiber, the first and second gratings positioned approximately parallel to one another; a first electrode disposed on an edge of the first grating and connected to an electronic signal source; and a second electrode disposed on the edge of the first grating opposite the first electrode and connected to the electronic signal source, wherein the gratings form a resonant cavity to confine a channel input to the first optical fiber when a low or no current portion of an electronic signal to be generated by the electronic signal source is applied to the first grating and to transmit the channel when a high current portion of the electronic signal is applied to the first grating.