公开(公告)号：US11815677B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US16871069

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arman Hajati ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Robert S. Upton ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B26/10

CPC classification number: G02B27/0081 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G02B27/0172

Abstract: Image projection apparatus includes an image generating assembly, which is configured to project a sequence of line images extending in a first direction. A scanning mirror is positioned to receive and to reflect the line images while rotating about a mirror axis parallel to the first direction. A pupil expander has an edge positioned to receive the line images reflected by the scanning mirror and a face extending in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction and to the edge, and which is configured to direct simultaneously through the face multiple, parallel replicas of the expanded line images arrayed along the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US11550038B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16388450

申请日：2019-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert S. Upton ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Andrew J. Sutton ,  Chandra S. Kakani ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G02B13/08 ,  G01S17/10

Abstract: An optical device includes a transmitter, which emits a beam of optical radiation, and a receiver, which includes a detector configured to output a signal in response to the optical radiation. An active area of the detector has a first dimension along a first axis and a second dimension, which is less than the first dimension, along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. An anamorphic lens, which collects and focuses the optical radiation onto the active area of the detector, has a first focal length in a first plane containing the first axis and a second focal length, greater than the first focal length, in a second plane containing the second axis. A scanner scans the beam across a target scene in a scan direction that is aligned with the first axis, and directs the optical radiation that is reflected from the target scene toward the receiver.

公开(公告)号：US10985524B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16527127

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Igal I. Bayn ,  Andrew J. Sutton ,  Alexander Shpunt ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/042 ,  G02F1/025 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/125 ,  G02F1/015

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a silicon substrate, with a silicon waveguide layer disposed over the silicon substrate and including an optical waveguide. One or more through-silicon vias (TSVs) extend through the silicon substrate and contact the silicon waveguide layer. A III-V base layer is disposed over the silicon waveguide layer, and an optical amplifier is disposed on the III-V base layer and optically coupled to the optical waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US10725288B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US15261637

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard J. Topliss ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Some embodiments of a mirror tilt actuator include a chassis, one or more magnetic yoke structures affixed to the chassis, and a carriage moveably mounted to the chassis. In some embodiments, the chassis includes an indentation for affixing one or more magnetic yoke structures, and the chassis further includes one or more bearing receivers for mounting a mirror carriage. In some embodiments, the carriage includes one or more bearing members. In some embodiments, the one or more bearing members rest in one or more respective bearing receivers of the chassis. In some embodiments, the one or more edge members terminate in one or more curved leading edge faces. Some embodiments further include a magnet fixedly mounted to the carriage, a magnetic coil wrapped around a coil shaft mounted to the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US09869858B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14955060

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yuval Gerson ,  Alexander Shpunt

IPC: G01S17/42 ,  G02B26/10 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G01S17/10

CPC classification number: G02B26/101 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B3/007 ,  B81B2201/033 ,  B81B2201/034 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/0136 ,  B81B2203/058 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/00515 ,  B81C2201/0111 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/0833

Abstract: A scanning device includes a frame, having a central opening, and an array including a plurality of parallel mirrors contained within the central opening of the frame. Hinges respectively connect the mirrors to the frame and define respective, mutually-parallel axes of rotation of the mirrors relative to the frame. A main drive applies a driving force to the array so as to drive an oscillation of the mirrors about the hinges at a resonant frequency of the array. A sensor is configured to detect a discrepancy in a synchronization of the oscillation among the mirrors in the array, and an adjustment circuit applies a corrective signal to at least one of the mirrors in order to alleviate the detected discrepancy.

公开(公告)号：US09835853B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14554078

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Noel Axelrod ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/06

CPC classification number: G02B26/105 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/0833

Abstract: A scanning device includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis. A first mirror, which has a first area, is mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate about a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis. A second mirror, which has a second area that is at least twice the first area, is also mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate about a third axis, which is parallel to the second axis, in synchronization with the first mirror.

公开(公告)号：US09784838B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14554086

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Noel Axelrod ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis. A receive mirror is mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A detector is mounted on the gimbal so as to rotate with the gimbal about the first axis and receive light reflected from the receive mirror while the receive mirror rotates about the second axis. A collection lens is mounted on the gimbal so as to rotate with the gimbal about the first axis while collecting the light so as to focus the light onto the detector by reflection from the receive mirror while the receive mirror rotates about the second axis.

公开(公告)号：US09715107B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14599507

申请日：2015-01-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yuval Gerson ,  Naftali Chayat ,  Noel Axelrod ,  Alexander Shpunt

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G02B26/08 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G02B26/101 ,  B81B2201/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/085

Abstract: A scanning device includes a substrate, which is etched to define an array of two or more parallel rotating members and a gimbal surrounding the rotating members. First hinges connect the gimbal to the substrate and defining a first axis of rotation, about which the gimbal rotates relative to the substrate. Second hinges connect the rotating members to the support and defining respective second, mutually-parallel axes of rotation of the rotating members relative to the support, which are not parallel to the first axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170097407A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15385883

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Shpunt ,  Yuval Gerson ,  Naftali Chayat ,  Noel Axelrod

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/10

CPC classification number: G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/101 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis of rotation. A transmit mirror and at least one receive mirror are mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate in mutual synchronization about respective second axes, which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first axis. A transmitter emits a beam including pulses of light toward the transmit mirror, which reflects the beam so that the scanner scans the beam over a scene. A receiver receives, by reflection from the at least one receive mirror, the light reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of the time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene.

公开(公告)号：US11604347B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US16896245

申请日：2020-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Noel Axelrod ,  Raviv Erlich ,  Yuval Gerson

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: A scanning device includes a planar scanning mirror disposed within a frame and having a reflective upper surface. A pair of flexures have respective first ends connected to the frame and respective second ends connected to the mirror at opposing ends of a rotational axis of the mirror. A rotor including a permanent magnet is disposed on the lower surface of the mirror. A stator includes first and second cores disposed in proximity to the rotor on opposing first and second sides of the rotational axis and first and second coils of wire wound respectively on the cores. A drive circuit drives the first and second coils with respective electrical currents including a first component selected so as to control a transverse displacement of the mirror and a second component selected so as to control a rotation of the mirror about the rotational axis.