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[Problem] To provide a wavelength selective polarization controller capable of controlling the polarization plane of optical wavelength multiplexing signals, for each wavelength component, and which does not generate time lag between each component. [Solution] This wavelength selective polarization controller has: a telecentric optical system (II) to which optical wavelength multiplexing signals are incident; a polarization controller (12) that controls the polarization plane of light output from the telecentric optical system; and an output optical system (13) for outputting to an optical path output from the polarization controller. The telecentric optical system (11) has: a first diffraction grating (15) to which the optical wavelength multiplexing signals are incident; and a first condenser (16) that condenses the optical wavelength multiplexing signals that have passed through the diffraction grating (15). The polarization controller (12) has a plurality of phase modulators (21, 22, 23).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02F 1/01 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur