Coupler assembly for an optical backplane system
    6.
    发明申请
    Coupler assembly for an optical backplane system 失效
    用于光背板系统的耦合器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20050135742A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US10743922

    申请日:2003-12-23

    摘要: A coupler assembly for an optical backplane system having a backplane and two or more circuit packs connected to that backplane. Each circuit pack has an optical transceiver and the backplane has an optical pipe (e.g., an array of waveguides) adapted to guide optical signals between the transceivers of different circuit packs. A coupler assembly is provided for each transceiver to couple light between that transceiver and the optical pipe. Advantageously, the coupler assembly has a movable optical element that can accommodate possible misalignment between the backplane and the circuit pack. In one embodiment, the movable optical element is an array of MEMS mirrors, each mirror adapted to direct light between an optical transmitter or receiver and the corresponding waveguide of the optical pipe. In another embodiment, the movable optical element is an array of flexible optical fibers, each coupled between an optical transmitter or receiver and the corresponding waveguide of the optical pipe and having an angled surface adapted to couple light between said fiber and waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于光背板系统的耦合器组件,其具有连接到该背板的背板和两个或更多个电路板。 每个电路板具有光收发器,并且背板具有适于引导不同电路板的收发器之间的光信号的光管(例如,波导阵列)。 为每个收发器提供耦合器组件以在该收发器和光学管之间耦合光。 有利地,耦合器组件具有可容纳背板和电路板之间可能的未对准的可移动光学元件。 在一个实施例中,可移动光学元件是MEMS反射镜的阵列,每个反射镜适于在光学发射器或接收器与光学管道的相应波导管之间引导光。 在另一个实施例中,可移动光学元件是柔性光纤阵列,每个光纤连接在光发射器或接收器与光学管道的对应波导之间,并且具有适于在所述光纤和波导之间耦合光的倾斜表面。

    Method and apparatus for controlling curvatures of microlenses and micromirrors
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for controlling curvatures of microlenses and micromirrors 有权
    用于控制微透镜和微镜的曲率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070079922A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11245761

    申请日:2005-10-07

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00

    摘要: The invention includes a method and apparatus for controlling curvatures of light directing devices. The apparatus includes a first substrate portion having formed therein a plurality of cavities, and a substantially flexible membrane disposed over the cavities for forming a respective plurality of light directing mechanisms, the light directing mechanisms disposed over the cavities. The respective curvatures of the light directing mechanisms are set using a pressure difference across each of the membrane portions disposed over the cavities. The respective curvatures of the light directing mechanisms may be controllably adjusted during operation of the light directing mechanisms.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括一种用于控制光导装置的曲率的方法和装置。 该装置包括在其中形成有多个空腔的第一基板部分和设置在空腔上的基本上柔性的膜,用于形成相应的多个光引导机构,所述光引导机构设置在空腔上方。 光引导机构的相应曲率是通过设置在空腔上的每个膜部分之间的压力差来设定的。 光导向机构的各自的曲率可以在光导引机构的操作期间被可控地调节。

    Apparatus for directing an optical signal from an input fiber to an output fiber within a high index host
    10.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for directing an optical signal from an input fiber to an output fiber within a high index host 有权
    用于将光信号从输入光纤引导到高索引主机内的输出光纤的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070077002A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11239940

    申请日:2005-09-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: The invention includes an apparatus for receiving an optical signal from an optical input means and directing the optical signal to one of a plurality of optical outputs means. The apparatus includes a solid signal propagating material having a refractive index greater than the refractive index of air. The solid signal propagating material includes a first transparent surface optically cooperating with the optical input and output means, a second transparent surface optically cooperating with a first light directing mechanism, and a reflective surface optically cooperating with the first light directing mechanism. A first reflecting component of the light directing mechanism directs a received optical signal to a second reflecting component of the light directing mechanism via the reflective surface of the signal propagating material. The second reflecting component of the light directing mechanism directs the respective incident optical signal to the selected one of the plurality of optical outputs means.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括一种用于从光输入装置接收光信号并将光信号引导到多个光输出装置之一的装置。 该装置包括具有大于空气折射率的折射率的固体信号传播材料。 固体信号传播材料包括与光学输入和输出装置光学协作的第一透明表面,与第一光引导机构光学协作的第二透明表面和与第一光引导机构光学协作的反射表面。 光引导机构的第一反射部件经由信号传播材料的反射表面将接收到的光信号引导到光引导机构的第二反射部件。 导光机构的第二反射部件将相应的入射光信号引导到多个光输出装置中的所选择的一个。