Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG)

[Fruno]

Maybe pictures will help. From the direct drive modulator patent. First, current tech:

FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate prior art polymer modulators using RF drivers with Mach-Zehnder modulators with Y-splitters/combiners and with MMI splitters/combiners, respectively

"It will of course be understood that the driver adds substantial cost, size, complexity, DC power, heat dissipation, etc. to any packaging of the modulator."

Now, LWLG tech:

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate polymer modulators using direct-drive signals (no RF drivers) with Mach-Zehnder modulators with Y-splitters/combiners and with MMI splitters/combiners, respectively;

"In accordance with the present invention, an rf modulation signal (25) of approximately 0.5V, and generally in a range of 0.2V to 0.5V, is applied directly to one end of U-shaped electrode 22 and the other end is connected through a 50 ohm termination (26) to ground."

Not a red herring.