Claims
- 1. An optical isolator comprising the following constituent elements in the described order:a first reflection-type polarizer made of a polymeric multi-layer film; a Faraday rotator; a glass plate; and a second reflection-type polarizer made of a polymeric multi-layer film.
- 2. An optical isolator according to claim 1, wherein said glass plate is tapered.
- 3. The optical isolator according to claim 1, wherein said Faraday rotator is capable of rotating a polarizing plane by 45 degrees.
- 4. An optical isolator of claim 1, wherein said constituent elements are joined together with an adhesive.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application PCT/US99/21559, filed Sep. 17, 1999.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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