公开(公告)号：US5373517A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-13

申请号：US19952

申请日：1993-02-19

Applicant: Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

Inventor： Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

IPC: H01S3/082 ,  H01S3/05 ,  H01S3/10 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/06 ,  H01S5/0625 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/50 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0003 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: A monolithically integrated laser which is rapidly tunable over a wide optical frequency range comprises a frequency router formed in a semiconductive wafer defining a tuned cavity. A control circuit applies electrical energy to predetermined controllably transmissive waveguides connecting the frequency routing device with reflective elements defined in the wafer. This tunes the laser to a desired one of a plurality of optical frequencies. Application of such electrical energy creates frequency selective pathways through the wafer able to support selected lasing frequencies. This laser is economical to construct and is useful in high capacity, high speed optical communications networks.

Abstract translation: 在宽光学频率范围内可快速调谐的单片集成激光器包括形成在限定调谐腔的半导体晶片中的频率路由器。 控制电路将电能施加到将频率路由设备与在晶片中定义的反射元件连接的预定的可控制的透射波导。 这将激光调谐到多个光频中所需的一个。 这种电能的应用产生通过能够支持选定的激光频率的晶片的频率选择性通路。 该激光器是经济的构造，并且在高容量，高速光通信网络中是有用的。

公开(公告)号：US5675592A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-07

申请号：US597368

申请日：1996-02-08

Applicant: Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

Inventor： Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  H01S3/10

CPC classification number: H01S5/4062 ,  G02B6/12009 ,  G02B6/12019 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: A monolithically integrated laser which is rapidly tunable over a wide optical frequency range comprises a frequency router formed in a semiconductive wafer defining a tuned cavity. A control circuit applies electrical energy to predetermined controllably transmissive waveguides connecting the frequency routing device with reflective elements defined in the wafer. This tunes the laser to a desired one of a plurality of optical frequencies. Application of such electrical energy creates frequency selective pathways through the wafer able to support selected lasing frequencies. This laser is economical to construct and is useful in high capacity, high speed optical communications networks.

Abstract translation: 在宽光学频率范围内可快速调谐的单片集成激光器包括形成在限定调谐腔的半导体晶片中的频率路由器。 控制电路将电能施加到将频率路由设备与在晶片中定义的反射元件连接的预定的可控制的透射波导。 这将激光调谐到多个光频中所需的一个。 这种电能的应用产生通过能够支持选定的激光频率的晶片的频率选择性通路。 该激光器是经济的构造，并且在高容量，高速光通信网络中是有用的。

公开(公告)号：US5425116A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-13

申请号：US152511

申请日：1993-11-16

Applicant: Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Mark E. Kuznetsov

Inventor： Corrado Dragone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Mark E. Kuznetsov

IPC: G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/015 ,  G02F1/313

CPC classification number: G02B6/12033 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/313 ,  G02F2001/0152

Abstract: A tunable waveguide grating includes a plurality of N waveguides which define N optically transmissive pathways. A plurality of (N-1) electrodes are arranged in the pathways such that the kth pathway contains (k-1) electrodes, where 0

Abstract translation: 可调波导光栅包括限定N个光学透射路径的多个N个波导。 在路径中布置多个（N-1）个电极，使得第k个路径包含（k-1）个电极，其中0

公开(公告)号：US5923449A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US753654

申请日：1996-12-27

Applicant: Christopher Richard Doerr ,  Bernard Glance ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

Inventor： Christopher Richard Doerr ,  Bernard Glance ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

IPC: H04Q3/00 ,  H04B10/213 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q11/04

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0478 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/2755 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0205 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0228 ,  H04J14/0238 ,  H04J14/0241 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0291 ,  H04L49/105 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04L2012/5612

Abstract: A parallel ring network is restorable upon sensing a failure of a transmission media. A central transmitter is coupled to one end of a first transmission medium. A central receiver is coupled to one end of a second transmission medium. A central sensor senses a transmission media failure centrally and provides a central alarm. In response to the central alarm, the central receiver is coupled to another end of the first transmission medium and the central transmitter is coupled to another end of the second transmission medium. At least one local station has a local receiver, a local transmitter, a local sensor for sensing a transmission media failure locally and providing a local alarm, and a local switch. In response to the local alarm, the local switch moves from a first position to a second position. When the local switch is in the first position, the local transmitter is coupled to the second transmission medium and the local receiver is coupled to the first transmission medium. When the local switching means is in the second position, the local transmitter is coupled to the first transmission medium and the local receiver is coupled to the second transmission medium. A method for restoring the parallel ring network is described.

Abstract translation: 感测传输介质的故障时，并行环网可恢复。 中央发射机耦合到第一传输介质的一端。 中央接收机耦合到第二传输介质的一端。 中央传感器集中感测传输介质故障，并提供中央报警。 响应于中央警报，中央接收机耦合到第一传输介质的另一端，并且中央发射机耦合到第二传输介质的另一端。 至少一个本地站具有本地接收机，本地发射机，用于本地感测传输介质故障并提供本地警报的本地传感器以及本地交换机。 响应于本地报警，本地开关从第一位置移动到第二位置。 当本地交换机处于第一位置时，本地发射机耦合到第二传输介质，并且本地接收机耦合到第一传输介质。 当本地切换装置处于第二位置时，本地发射机耦合到第一传输介质，并且本地接收机耦合到第二传输介质。 描述了一种恢复并行环网的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5625478A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US528485

申请日：1995-09-14

Applicant: Christopher R. Doerr ,  Bernard Glance ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

Inventor： Christopher R. Doerr ,  Bernard Glance ,  Ivan P. Kaminow

IPC: H04Q3/00 ,  H04B10/213 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q11/04

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0478 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/2755 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0205 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0228 ,  H04J14/0238 ,  H04J14/0241 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0291 ,  H04L49/105 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04L2012/5612

Abstract: A parallel ring network is restorable upon sensing a failure of a transmission media. A central transmitter is coupled to one end of a first transmission medium. A central receiver is coupled to one end of a second transmission medium. A central sensor senses a transmission media failure centrally and provides a central alarm. In response to the central alarm, the central receiver is coupled to another end of the first transmission medium and the central transmitter is coupled to another end of the second transmission medium. At least one local station has a local receiver, a local transmitter, a local sensor for sensing a transmission media failure locally and providing a local alarm, and a local switch. In response to the local alarm, the local switch moves from a first position to a second position. When the local switch is in the first position, the local transmitter is coupled to the second transmission medium and the local receiver is coupled to the first transmission medium. When the local switch is in the second position, the local transmitter is coupled to the first transmission medium and the local receiver is coupled to the second transmission medium. A method for restoring the parallel ring network is described.

Abstract translation: 感测传输介质的故障时，并行环网可恢复。 中央发射机耦合到第一传输介质的一端。 中央接收机耦合到第二传输介质的一端。 中央传感器集中感测传输介质故障并提供中央报警。 响应于中央警报，中央接收机耦合到第一传输介质的另一端，并且中央发射机耦合到第二传输介质的另一端。 至少一个本地站具有本地接收机，本地发射机，用于本地感测传输介质故障并提供本地警报的本地传感器以及本地交换机。 响应于本地报警，本地开关从第一位置移动到第二位置。 当本地交换机处于第一位置时，本地发射机耦合到第二传输介质，并且本地接收机耦合到第一传输介质。 当本地交换机处于第二位置时，本地发射机耦合到第一传输介质，并且本地接收机耦合到第二传输介质。 描述了一种恢复并行环网的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5396507A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-07

申请号：US152603

申请日：1993-11-15

Applicant: Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Martin Zirngibl

Inventor： Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Martin Zirngibl

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S3/10

CPC classification number: H01S5/4062 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/4068

Abstract: A tunable laser formed on a semiconductive wafer comprising a plurality of monolithically integrated optical amplifiers and a planar optical multiplexer is disclosed. According to the invention, one of the optical amplifiers is activated by energy, which amplifier produces a signal. The signal is carried along a waveguide associated with the optical amplifier and enters a reflective Dragone router, which is the preferred optical multiplexer. The reflective Dragone router functions, in conjunction with the activated optical amplifier, to define a wavelength selective optically transmissive pathway to create lasing action. Facet mirrors are cleaved in the semiconductive wafer defining the lasing cavity which includes the optical amplifiers, associated waveguides and the reflective Dragone router.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种形成在包括多个单片集成光放大器和平面光复用器的半导体晶片上的可调谐激光器。 根据本发明，一个光放大器由能量激活，该放大器产生信号。 信号沿着与光放大器相关联的波导携带，并进入反射式的Dragone路由器，该路由器是优选的光复用器。 反射式Dragone路由器与激活的光放大器配合使用，以定义波长选择性光学透射路径以产生激光作用。 方形镜在限定激光腔的半导体晶片中被切割，其包括光放大器，相关联的波导和反射的Dragone路由器。

公开(公告)号：US5077728A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-31

申请号：US453511

申请日：1989-12-20

Applicant: Ivan P. Kaminow

Inventor： Ivan P. Kaminow

IPC: H04B10/02 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04J14/02

Abstract: An N.times.N passive star coupler can be used to provide a high performance optical data network to interconnect many users at gigabit rates. Ignoring excessive losses, a signal incident on any input port is divided equally between all of the output ports. The average power at all of the input ports N of the star is equal to the average power at all of the output ports N. But, the power per channel at each output port is equal to only 1/N of the applied power. This loss which is due to splitting cannot be recovered by an amplifier at either the input port or the output port of the star coupler unless the amplifier saturation power is greater than the transmitter power. This invention solves the problem of amplifier saturation. Briefly, a discrete optical frequency signal which, when combined in the star coupler produces identical frequency division multiplex spectra at each output port is applied to each input port of the passive star coupler and tunable fiber Fabry-Perot filters are coupled to the output ports of the star coupler. The optical filters select the various channels. An amplifier is positioned downstream of each optical filter. By placing the amplifiers after the optical filter, the power level applied to the amplifier is substantially 1/(2N) of the transmitter power and saturation of the amplifier is minimized as a constraint.

公开(公告)号：US5027435A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-25

申请号：US303525

申请日：1989-01-27

Applicant: Andrew R. Chraplyvy ,  Patrick P. Iannone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Tingye Li ,  Julian Stone ,  Lawrence W. Stulz ,  Robert W. Tkach

Inventor： Andrew R. Chraplyvy ,  Patrick P. Iannone ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Tingye Li ,  Julian Stone ,  Lawrence W. Stulz ,  Robert W. Tkach

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J9/02 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H01S3/06 ,  H01S3/08 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/04 ,  H04B10/06 ,  H04B10/142 ,  H04B10/145 ,  H04B10/152 ,  H04B10/155 ,  H04B10/158

CPC classification number: H04B10/69 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B6/29359 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H04B10/67 ,  H04B10/675 ,  G01J2003/1247 ,  G01J2003/1252 ,  G01J2009/0226

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a Fabry-Perot cavity which has in part a waveguiding portion and in part a nonwaveguiding portion. In this manner, a cavity is constructed whose length would be too short to manipulate effectively if it were comprises exclusively of a waveguiding portion, and whose length might have unacceptable diffraction losses if it were comprised exclusively of a nonwaveguiding portion. In the inventive device the resonant wavelength can be adjusted by varying the length of either the gap or the waveguide or both. The device can be advantageously constructed and aligned using fiber coupling technology.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面是法布里 - 珀罗腔，其部分部分是波导部分，部分地是非波导部分。 以这种方式，构造其长度太短而不能有效地操作的空腔，如果它仅由波导部分组成，并且如果其仅由非波导部分组成，则其长度可能具有不可接受的衍射损耗。 在本发明的装置中，可以通过改变间隙或波导的长度或两者来调节谐振波长。 可以使用光纤耦合技术有利地构造和对准该装置。

公开(公告)号：US4105283A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-08

申请号：US764549

申请日：1977-02-01

Applicant: Detlef C. Gloge ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Herman M. Presby

Inventor： Detlef C. Gloge ,  Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Herman M. Presby

IPC: G02B6/028 ,  G02B5/14

CPC classification number: G02B6/02285 ,  G02B6/0288

Abstract: It has been found that in a profiled optical waveguide for guiding a finite spectrum of light, reduction of total dispersion is possible by forming the overall profile in the waveguide as a composite of at least two profiles of different contour. The profiles contributing to the composite are formed for example through polarizability or density gradations in the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 已经发现，在用于引导有限光谱的成型光波导中，可以通过在波导中形成作为不同轮廓的至少两个轮廓的复合材料的总体轮廓来减小总色散。 有助于复合材料的型材例如通过波导中的极化率或密度梯度形成。

公开(公告)号：US5623356A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-22

申请号：US386239

申请日：1995-02-09

Applicant: Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Hisashi Kobayashi

Inventor： Ivan P. Kaminow ,  Hisashi Kobayashi

IPC: H04B10/02 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04Q3/52 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04J14/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0011 ,  H04Q2011/0015 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

Abstract: A combined wavelength router and switch apparatus for use in an optical communication system is disclosed. The apparatus includes arrays of optical signal demultiplexers, wavelength division switches, space division switches and multiplexers, arranged in a manner that can increase the connectivity of an optical system using wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) signals. In several embodiments, time-multiplexed wavelength division switches and time-multiplexed space division switches may be used to increase further the degree of connectivity of the system or to reduce the number of wavelength division switches and space division switches required. Additional arrays of wavelength division switches or time-multiplexed wavelength division switches may be included to allow carrier frequencies to be shifted to meet the channel ordering requirements of the optical system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于光通信系统的组合波长路由器和交换设备。 该装置包括以可以增加使用波分复用（WDM）信号的光学系统的连通性的方式布置的光信号解复用器，波分分割开关，空分开关和多路复用器的阵列。 在多个实施例中，可以使用时分复用波分复用和时分多路复用空分开关来进一步增加系统的连接度或减少所需的波分分割开关和空分开关的数量。 可以包括波长分割开关或时分多路复用波分解开关的附加阵列，以允许移位载波频率以满足光学系统的信道排序要求。