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Optical modulation system

CA 1237778 A · Owner: Sony Corporation · Inventors: Kuwabara, Shinichiro

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An optical modulation system is disclosed which, comprises an electro-optic modulator for modulating a laser beam according to a modulation signal a photo-, electric transducing means for transducing the output light of the electro-optic modulator into an electrical signal, a control circuit capable of switching of the polarity of a voltage applied to the modulator an, oscillator for supplying a reference oscillation signal to the control circuit, and a phase synchronizing detector for synchronously detecting the output signal of the photo-electric transducing means.

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  • Granted June 7, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 7, 2005.
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FiledDecember 17, 1985
GrantedJune 7, 1988
Term endedJune 7, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237778 A
Classification (IPC)G11B7/12 +1 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedDec 17, 1985Patent grantedJune 7, 1988Term endedJune 7, 2005

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