| Abstract: In an embodiment, a power selective optical filter device includes an
input polarizer for selectively transmitting an input signal. The device
includes a wave-plate structure positioned to receive the input signal,
which includes at least one substantially zero-order, zero-wave plate.
The zero-order, zero-wave plate is configured to alter a polarization
state of the input signal passing in a manner that depends on the power
of the input signal. The zero-order, zero-wave plate includes an entry
and exit wave plate each having a fast axis, with the fast axes oriented
substantially perpendicular to each other. Each entry wave plate is
oriented relative to a transmission axis of the input polarizer at a
respective angle. An output polarizer is positioned to receive a signal
output from the wave-plate structure and selectively transmits the signal
based on the polarization state. |
| Filed: 5/4/2012 |
| Application Number: 13/464245 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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