公开(公告)号：EP1235086A2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-28

申请号：EP02251219.8

申请日：2002-02-22

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc. ,  JDS Uniphase Corporation

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Tan, Kim Leong ,  Abraham, Christopher John ,  Ducellier, Thomas ,  Picard, Marie Josee

IPC分类号： G02B6/293

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2766 ,  G02B6/2773 ,  G02B6/29302 ,  G02B6/29347 ,  G02B6/29349 ,  G02B6/29352 ,  G02B6/29358 ,  G02B6/29386

摘要： The present invention relates to an interferometer useful in the interleaving and deinterleaving of optical wavelength channels. Typically the invention comprises a beamsplitter and two resonators, e.g. GT etalons or ring resonators. The beamsplitter splits an input beam of light into a first sub-beam directed to follow a first path and a second sub-beam directed to follow a second path. The first resonator has a first effective cavity length and receives the first sub-beam. The second resonator has a second effective cavity length and receives the second sub-beam. The first path and the second path have an effective optical path difference approximately equal to one-half the first effective cavity length. In one embodiment, the front plates of the GT etalons each have a different reflectivity, and are selected to provide a desired spectral response. In another embodiment, the two resonators are slightly de-phased from one another such that the positive dispersion slope of the first resonator is aligned with the negative dispersion slope of the second resonator. Polarization-based versions of the invention are disclosed, in which a single resonator receives both sub-beams, which are orthogonally polarized. Single etalon versions of the invention are also possible, in which a beam is separated into sub-beams (i.e. reflected and transmitted beams) within a non-linear interferometer, and then re-combined outside the interferometer with the appropriate effective optical path length delay therebetween.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及可用于光波长信道的交织和解交织的干涉仪。 通常，本发明包括分束器和两个谐振器，例如。 GT标准具或环形谐振器。 分束器将输入光束分成指向跟随第一路径的第一子光束和指向跟随第二路径的第二子光束。 第一谐振器具有第一有效腔长并接收第一子光束。 第二谐振器具有第二有效腔长度并且接收第二子光束。 第一路径和第二路径具有大致等于第一有效腔长度的一半的有效光程差。 在一个实施例中，GT标准具的前板各自具有不同的反射率，并且被选择以提供期望的光谱响应。 在另一个实施例中，两个谐振器彼此稍微去相位，使得第一谐振器的正色散斜率与第二谐振器的负色散斜率对准。 公开了本发明的基于偏振的版本，其中单个谐振器接收正交极化的两个子光束。 本发明的单个标准具版本也是可能的，其中将光束分离成非线性干涉仪内的子光束（即反射和透射光束），然后在干涉仪外部以适当的有效光程长度延迟重新组合 其间。

公开(公告)号：EP1016884A2

公开(公告)日：2000-07-05

申请号：EP99310454.6

申请日：1999-12-22

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Paiam, Reza ,  Farries, Mark ,  Colbourne, Paul ,  Philipson, Joshua B.J. ,  Keyworth, Barrie ,  Xie, Jimin ,  Fu, Xiaoli

IPC分类号： G02B6/28 ,  H04J14/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2773 ,  G02B6/2934 ,  G02B6/29343 ,  G02B6/29358

摘要： A method and circuit is disclosed wherein two waveguides coupled to an optical resonant ring resonator are further coupled such that beams propagating therein interfere with one another to provide a desired output response. In one embodiment, multiplexed channels of light can be demultiplexed by the device described heretofore, or alternatively, the phase relationship between these two beams can be altered prior to their being combined to provide, for example, a linearised output response useful in applications such as wavelength locking. By varying the reflectivity of the FSR and the coupling ratios and/or by varying the phase relationship between the two beams, a variety of desired output responses can be realised. By providing suitable coupling ratios and providing optical path lengths of the two waveguides which are identical between the ring resonator and the couplers coupling the two waveguides as well as having the couplers placed 180 degrees opposite to each other, an interleaver/de-interleaver function is realised. In other embodiments, different forms of optical cavity resonators (etalons) are used instead of the ring resonator.

公开(公告)号：EP1061389A2

公开(公告)日：2000-12-20

申请号：EP00305052.3

申请日：2000-06-14

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Farries, Mark ,  Cohen, Adam D. ,  Iyer, Rajiv

IPC分类号： G02B6/35

CPC分类号： G02B6/3524 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B26/0891 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

摘要： An optical switch is disclosed having 4-ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports (1 and 3) adjacent its outwardly facing end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis of the lens. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports (2 and 4) adjacent its outer end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis. In a first state, a first port (1) from the first GRIN lens couples light with port (2) of the second GRIN lens, and a second port (3) of the first GRIN lens simultaneously couples light with another port (4) of the second GRIN lens. A movable optical element, that when disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, provides only a single connection between a port of the first GRIN lens (1) and a port of the second GRIN lens (4) while preventing light from coupling between the other two ports (2 and 3). Hence a 1 ½ x 2 optical switch is disclosed. Furthermore, the optical switch is disclosed having multiple input and output ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports adjacent its outwardly facing end face. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports adjacent its outer end face. In a first state, a first port from the first GRIN lens couples light with a first output port of the second GRIN lens. In a second state, a movable optical element in the form of a light transmissive wedge having a reflective surface, is disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, providing a connection between a port of the first GRIN lens and a second port of the second GRIN lens. In a third connect state, the reflective surface of the wedge connects a port of the first GRIN lens and an output port in the same first GRIN lens. Hence an N x M optical switch is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有4个端口的光开关。 该开关包括在透镜的光轴的相对侧上具有与其面向外的端面相邻的2个端口（1和3）的第一GRIN透镜。 第二GRIN透镜设置成从第一GRIN透镜接收光，并且在光轴的相对侧上具有与其外端面相邻的两个端口（2和4）。 在第一状态下，来自第一GRIN透镜的第一端口（1）将光与第二GRIN透镜的端口（2）相耦合，并且第一GRIN透镜的第二端口（3）同时将光与另一端口（4）耦合， 的第二个GRIN镜头。 可移动光学元件，当设置在第一和第二GRIN透镜之间的路径中时，仅在第一GRIN透镜（1）的端口和第二GRIN透镜（4）的端口之间提供单一连接，同时防止光耦合 在其他两个端口（2和3）之间。 因此，公开了1/2×2光开关。 此外，公开了具有多个输入和输出端口的光开关。 该开关由具有两个邻近其向外的端面的端口的第一GRIN透镜组成。 第二GRIN透镜设置成接收来自第一GRIN透镜的光并具有邻近其外端面的两个端口。 在第一状态下，来自第一GRIN透镜的第一端口将光与第二GRIN透镜的第一输出端口相耦合。 在第二状态下，在第一和第二GRIN透镜之间的路径中设置有具有反射表面的透光楔形形式的可移动光学元件，提供第一GRIN透镜的端口与第一GRIN透镜的第二端口 第二颗GRIN镜头。 在第三连接状态下，楔形物的反射表面连接第一GRIN透镜的端口和相同的第一GRIN透镜中的输出端口。 因此，公开了一种N×M光开关。

公开(公告)号：EP1174743A3

公开(公告)日：2004-01-02

申请号：EP01121213.1

申请日：2000-06-14

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Farries, Mark c/o JDS Uniphase Corporation ,  Cohen, Adam D. ,  Iyer, Rajiv

IPC分类号： G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/3524 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B26/0891 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

摘要： An optical switch is disclosed having 4-ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports (1 and 3) adjacent its outwardly facing end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis of the lens. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports (2 and 4) adjacent its outer end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis. In a first state, a first port (1) from the first GRIN lens couples light with port (2) of the second GRIN lens, and a second port (3) of the first GRIN lens simultaneously couples light with another port (4) of the second GRIN lens. A movable optical element, that when disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, provides only a single connection between a port of the first GRIN lens (1) and a port of the second GRIN lens (4) while preventing light from coupling between the other two ports (2 and 3). Hence a 1 ½ x 2 optical switch is disclosed. Furthermore, the optical switch is disclosed having multiple input and output ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports adjacent its outwardly facing end face. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports adjacent its outer end face. In a first state, a first port from the first GRIN lens couples light with a first output port of the second GRIN lens. In a second state, a movable optical element in the form of a light transmissive wedge having a reflective surface, is disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, providing a connection between a port of the first GRIN lens and a second port of the second GRIN lens. In a third connect state, the reflective surface of the wedge connects a port of the first GRIN lens and an output port in the same first GRIN lens. Hence an N x M optical switch is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有4个端口的光开关。 该开关包括在透镜的光轴的相对侧上具有与其面向外的端面相邻的2个端口（1和3）的第一GRIN透镜。 第二GRIN透镜设置成从第一GRIN透镜接收光，并且在光轴的相对侧上具有与其外端面相邻的两个端口（2和4）。 在第一状态下，来自第一GRIN透镜的第一端口（1）将光与第二GRIN透镜的端口（2）相耦合，并且第一GRIN透镜的第二端口（3）同时将光与另一端口（4）耦合， 的第二个GRIN镜头。 可移动光学元件，当设置在第一和第二GRIN透镜之间的路径中时，仅在第一GRIN透镜（1）的端口和第二GRIN透镜（4）的端口之间提供单一连接，同时防止光耦合 在其他两个端口（2和3）之间。 因此，公开了1/2×2光开关。 此外，公开了具有多个输入和输出端口的光开关。 该开关由具有两个端口的第一GRIN透镜组成，邻近其面向外的端面。 第二GRIN透镜设置成接收来自第一GRIN透镜的光并具有邻近其外端面的两个端口。 在第一状态下，来自第一GRIN透镜的第一端口将光与第二GRIN透镜的第一输出端口相耦合。 在第二状态下，在第一和第二GRIN透镜之间的路径中设置有具有反射表面的透光楔形形式的可移动光学元件，提供第一GRIN透镜的端口与第一GRIN透镜的第二端口 第二颗GRIN镜头。 在第三连接状态下，楔形物的反射表面连接第一GRIN透镜的端口和相同的第一GRIN透镜中的输出端口。 因此，公开了一种N×M光开关。

公开(公告)号：EP1174743A2

公开(公告)日：2002-01-23

申请号：EP01121213.1

申请日：2000-06-14

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Farries, Mark c/o JDS Uniphase Corporation ,  Cohen, Adam D. ,  Iyer, Rajiv

IPC分类号： G02B6/35

CPC分类号： G02B6/3524 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B26/0891 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

摘要： An optical switch is disclosed having 4-ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports (1 and 3) adjacent its outwardly facing end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis of the lens. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports (2 and 4) adjacent its outer end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis. In a first state, a first port (1) from the first GRIN lens couples light with port (2) of the second GRIN lens, and a second port (3) of the first GRIN lens simultaneously couples light with another port (4) of the second GRIN lens. A movable optical element, that when disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, provides only a single connection between a port of the first GRIN lens (1) and a port of the second GRIN lens (4) while preventing light from coupling between the other two ports (2 and 3). Hence a 1 ½ x 2 optical switch is disclosed. Furthermore, the optical switch is disclosed having multiple input and output ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports adjacent its outwardly facing end face. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports adjacent its outer end face. In a first state, a first port from the first GRIN lens couples light with a first output port of the second GRIN lens. In a second state, a movable optical element in the form of a light transmissive wedge having a reflective surface, is disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, providing a connection between a port of the first GRIN lens and a second port of the second GRIN lens. In a third connect state, the reflective surface of the wedge connects a port of the first GRIN lens and an output port in the same first GRIN lens. Hence an N x M optical switch is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP1061389A3

公开(公告)日：2004-01-02

申请号：EP00305052.3

申请日：2000-06-14

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Farries, Mark ,  Cohen, Adam D. ,  Iyer, Rajiv

IPC分类号： G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/3524 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B26/0891 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

摘要： An optical switch is disclosed having 4-ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports (1 and 3) adjacent its outwardly facing end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis of the lens. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports (2 and 4) adjacent its outer end face, on opposite sides of an optical axis. In a first state, a first port (1) from the first GRIN lens couples light with port (2) of the second GRIN lens, and a second port (3) of the first GRIN lens simultaneously couples light with another port (4) of the second GRIN lens. A movable optical element, that when disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, provides only a single connection between a port of the first GRIN lens (1) and a port of the second GRIN lens (4) while preventing light from coupling between the other two ports (2 and 3). Hence a 1 ½ x 2 optical switch is disclosed. Furthermore, the optical switch is disclosed having multiple input and output ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports adjacent its outwardly facing end face. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens and has two ports adjacent its outer end face. In a first state, a first port from the first GRIN lens couples light with a first output port of the second GRIN lens. In a second state, a movable optical element in the form of a light transmissive wedge having a reflective surface, is disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens, providing a connection between a port of the first GRIN lens and a second port of the second GRIN lens. In a third connect state, the reflective surface of the wedge connects a port of the first GRIN lens and an output port in the same first GRIN lens. Hence an N x M optical switch is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP1016884A3

公开(公告)日：2002-12-04

申请号：EP99310454.6

申请日：1999-12-22

申请人： JDS Uniphase Inc.

发明人： Copner, Nigel ,  Paiam, Reza ,  Farries, Mark ,  Colbourne, Paul ,  Philipson, Joshua B.J. ,  Keyworth, Barrie ,  Xie, Jimin ,  Fu, Xiaoli

IPC分类号： G02B6/34 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B6/28 ,  H04J14/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2773 ,  G02B6/2934 ,  G02B6/29343 ,  G02B6/29358

摘要： A method and circuit is disclosed wherein two waveguides coupled to an optical resonant ring resonator are further coupled such that beams propagating therein interfere with one another to provide a desired output response. In one embodiment, multiplexed channels of light can be demultiplexed by the device described heretofore, or alternatively, the phase relationship between these two beams can be altered prior to their being combined to provide, for example, a linearised output response useful in applications such as wavelength locking. By varying the reflectivity of the FSR and the coupling ratios and/or by varying the phase relationship between the two beams, a variety of desired output responses can be realised. By providing suitable coupling ratios and providing optical path lengths of the two waveguides which are identical between the ring resonator and the couplers coupling the two waveguides as well as having the couplers placed 180 degrees opposite to each other, an interleaver/de-interleaver function is realised. In other embodiments, different forms of optical cavity resonators (etalons) are used instead of the ring resonator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法和电路，其中耦合到光学谐振环谐振器的两个波导进一步耦合，使得在其中传播的波束彼此干扰以提供期望的输出响应。 在一个实施例中，复用的光信道可以由迄今描述的设备解复用，或者替代地，这两个波束之间的相位关系可以在它们被组合之前被改变，以提供例如有用的线性化输出响应， 波长锁定。 通过改变FSR的反射率和耦合比率和/或通过改变两个光束之间的相位关系，可以实现各种期望的输出响应。 通过提供合适的耦合比并且提供环形谐振器和耦合两个波导的耦合器之间相同的两个波导的光路长度，以及将耦合器彼此相对放置180度，交织器/去交织器功能是 实现。 在其他实施例中，使用不同形式的光腔谐振器（标准具）代替环形谐振器。