One-by-N optical switch
    1.
    发明授权
    One-by-N optical switch 失效
    一对一的光开关

    公开(公告)号:US07171083B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10771562

    申请日:2004-02-04

    IPC分类号: G02B6/35 G02F1/295

    CPC分类号: G02F1/31 G02F1/0553

    摘要: An all-optical one-by-N optical switch is provided that has fewer components, is easier to control and has fewer optical losses that prior art one-by-N optical switches. An optical switch of the present invention includes an active deflection element formed from an electro-optical material to deflect an optical input from a single input to a selected one of N outputs. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single active deflection element at the input deflects an optical signal across a waveguide that commonly connects the N outputs. The N optical outputs include passive optical elements that are aligned with the deflected optical signal to accept a signal and provide it to a selected optical output. The optical switch can either be monolithic, where the optical material are all electro-optical materials, or can be hybrid, having separately formed components, such as the common waveguide, adhered to the substrate on which the optical switch is formed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有更少的部件,更易于控制并且具有较少光学损耗的全光学单通道光开关,这是现有技术的一个N / N光开关。 本发明的光开关包括由电光材料形成的主动偏转元件,用于将光输入从单个输入偏转到N个输出中选定的一个。 在本发明的一个实施例中,输入端处的单个有源偏转元件偏转通过连接N个输出的波导的光信号。 N个光输出包括与偏转的光信号对准的无源光学元件,以接收信号并将其提供给选定的光输出。 光学开关可以是单片的,其中光学材料都是电光材料,或者可以是混合的,具有粘附到其上形成有光开关的基板的单独形成的部件,例如公共波导。

    Optical backplanes with integrated optical couplers and methods of making the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical backplanes with integrated optical couplers and methods of making the same 有权
    具有集成光耦合器的光背板及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07206472B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US11080042

    申请日:2005-03-15

    CPC分类号: G02B6/43 G02B6/4206

    摘要: Optical backplanes providing integrated optical couplers to external optical fibers are disclosed, along with methods for making the same. An exemplary optical backplane has a first cladding layer disposed over the top surface of a substrate, and at least a first core body disposed over the first cladding layer, with the first core body having a first end and a second end. A material layer is disposed above the first cladding layer and the first end of the first core body, with the material layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A focusing element is formed at the top surface of the material layer, with the focusing element being located above the first end of the first core body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了向外部光纤提供集成光耦合器的光学背板及其制造方法。 示例性的光背板具有设置在基板的顶表面上的第一包层,以及设置在第一包层上方的至少第一芯体,第一芯体具有第一端和第二端。 材料层设置在第一包层和第一芯体的第一端之上,其中材料层具有顶表面和底表面。 聚焦元件形成在材料层的顶表面处,聚焦元件位于第一芯体的第一端之上。

    Tunable micro-lens array
    3.
    发明授权
    Tunable micro-lens array 失效
    可调微型镜头阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06999238B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10725840

    申请日:2003-12-01

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B27/10

    摘要: A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度,因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中,使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中,阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用,并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路(PLC)技术。

    One-by-N optical switch
    4.
    发明申请
    One-by-N optical switch 失效
    一对一的光开关

    公开(公告)号:US20050169573A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-04

    申请号:US10771562

    申请日:2004-02-04

    CPC分类号: G02F1/31 G02F1/0553

    摘要: An all-optical one-by-N optical switch is provided that has fewer components, is easier to control and has fewer optical losses that prior art one-by-N optical switches. An optical switch of the present invention includes an active deflection element formed from an electro-optical material to deflect an optical input from a single input to a selected one of N outputs. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single active deflection element at the input deflects an optical signal across a waveguide that commonly connects the N outputs. The N optical outputs include passive optical elements that are aligned with the deflected optical signal to accept a signal and provide it to a selected optical output. The optical switch can either be monolithic, where the optical material are all electro-optical materials, or can be hybrid, having separately formed components, such as the common waveguide, adhered to the substrate on which the optical switch is formed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有更少的部件,更易于控制并且具有较少光学损耗的全光学单通道光开关,这是现有技术的一个N / N光开关。 本发明的光开关包括由电光材料形成的主动偏转元件,用于将光输入从单个输入偏转到N个输出中选定的一个。 在本发明的一个实施例中,输入端处的单个有源偏转元件偏转通过连接N个输出的波导的光信号。 N个光输出包括与偏转的光信号对准的无源光学元件,以接收信号并将其提供给选定的光输出。 光学开关可以是单片的,其中光学材料都是电光材料,或者可以是混合的,具有粘附到其上形成有光开关的基板的单独形成的部件,例如公共波导。

    Optical backplanes with integrated optical couplers and methods of making the same
    5.
    发明申请
    Optical backplanes with integrated optical couplers and methods of making the same 有权
    具有集成光耦合器的光背板及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060210213A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11080042

    申请日:2005-03-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12

    CPC分类号: G02B6/43 G02B6/4206

    摘要: Optical backplanes providing integrated optical couplers to external optical fibers are disclosed, along with methods for making the same. An exemplary optical backplane has a first cladding layer disposed over the top surface of a substrate, and at least a first core body disposed over the first cladding layer, with the first core body having a first end and a second end. A material layer is disposed above the first cladding layer and the first end of the first core body, with the material layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A focusing element is formed at the top surface of the material layer, with the focusing element being located above the first end of the first core body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了向外部光纤提供集成光耦合器的光学背板及其制造方法。 示例性的光背板具有设置在基板的顶表面上的第一包层,以及设置在第一包层上方的至少第一芯体,第一芯体具有第一端和第二端。 材料层设置在第一包层和第一芯体的第一端之上,其中材料层具有顶表面和底表面。 聚焦元件形成在材料层的顶表面处,聚焦元件位于第一芯体的第一端之上。

    Micro-lens array
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07072117B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-04

    申请号:US11295989

    申请日:2005-12-06

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B27/10

    摘要: A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

    Micro-lens array
    7.
    发明申请
    Micro-lens array 失效
    微透镜阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20060082885A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-20

    申请号:US11295989

    申请日:2005-12-06

    IPC分类号: G02B27/10

    摘要: A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度,因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中,使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中,阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用,并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路(PLC)技术。

    Tunable micro-lens array
    9.
    发明申请
    Tunable micro-lens array 失效
    可调微型镜头阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20050117195A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-02

    申请号:US10725840

    申请日:2003-12-01

    摘要: A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度,因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中,使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中,阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用,并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路(PLC)技术。