Lidar Module With Monolithic Array

    公开(公告)号:US20220003842A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US16919531

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: A single chip LIDAR module includes a laser, a photo diode, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC), a lens, and a housing. The laser is configured to output light at a predetermined wavelength. The photo diode is configured to detect light energy at the predetermined wavelength. The PIC is coupled with the laser and photo diode, and is integrated with a MEMS switch array that includes an optical antenna configured to diffract light at the predetermined wavelength. The lens is arranged over the PIC. The housing is configured to encompass the laser, the photo diode, and the PIC, and having a window configured to pass light associated with the PIC.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOLD DETECTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200209266A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16711985

    申请日:2019-12-12

    Abstract: A system for detecting mold includes a housing defining a chamber and an opening through a surface. The system includes a movable grate for selectively covering the opening. The system includes a substrate treated to promote mold growth. The system includes a mechanism for moving the substrate to move previously unexposed portions into the chamber. The system includes a thermal control system to maintain predetermined environmental conditions in the chamber. The system includes a sensor configured to detect mold growth in the chamber. The system includes a mold suppressor to kill mold in the chamber when activated. The system includes a controller to coordinate operation of the components to detect mold growth in an environment.

    MEMS optical switch with stop control

    公开(公告)号:US11360270B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16919545

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a bus waveguide supported by a substrate, an actuation electrode supported by the substrate, the actuation electrode having fins that protrude in a direction perpendicular to the substrate and to the bus waveguide, and a reaction electrode having interdigitated fins configured to form a comb drive with the actuation electrode. When a voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is less than a lower threshold, the reaction electrode is positioned a first distance from the bus waveguide, when the voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is greater than an upper threshold, the reaction electrode is positioned a second distance from the bus waveguide, and the second distance is less than the first distance.

    In-plane MEMS optical switch
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11340399B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16919602

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a first bus waveguide supported by a substrate, an optical antenna suspended over the first bus waveguide via a spring, and interdigitated electrodes coupling the substrate with optical antenna and configured to control a position of the optical antenna relative to the first bus waveguide. When a voltage difference applied to the interdigitated electrodes is less than a lower threshold, the optical antenna is at a first position offset from the first bus waveguide, when the voltage difference applied to the interdigitated electrodes is greater than an upper threshold, the optical antenna is at a second position offset from the first bus waveguide, and the offset at the second position is greater than at the first position.

    MEMS optical switch with a cantilever coupler

    公开(公告)号:US11300852B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16919581

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a bus waveguide supported by a substrate, a coupling waveguide suspended over the bus waveguide, a reaction electrode coupled with, and adjacent to, the coupling waveguide, an actuation electrode supported by the substrate and configured to control a position of the coupling waveguide relative to the bus waveguide via the reaction electrode, and an optical antenna coupled with the coupling waveguide and disposed at a fixed distance from the bus waveguide. When a voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is less than a lower threshold, the coupling waveguide is positioned a first distance from the bus waveguide, when the voltage difference between the reaction electrode and the actuation electrode is greater than an upper threshold, the coupling waveguide is positioned a second distance from the bus waveguide, and the second distance is less than the first distance.

    MEMS Optical Switch With Dual Cantilever Couplers

    公开(公告)号:US20220004077A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US16919561

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a bus waveguide and an optical antenna supported by a substrate, a first and second coupling waveguide, a first and second actuation electrode, and a first and second reaction electrode. The first coupling waveguide is disposed parallel with the substrate and aligned with the bus waveguide. The first reaction electrode is coupled with, and adjacent to, the first coupling waveguide. The second coupling waveguide is optically connected with the first coupling waveguide and suspended over and configured to optically couple with the optical antenna. The second reaction electrode is coupled with, and adjacent to, the second coupling waveguide. The first and second actuation electrodes are supported by the substrate and configured to control the position of the first and second coupling waveguide, respectively, relative to the bus waveguide and optical antenna, via the first and second reaction electrodes.

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