Optical path switch apparatus for an optical lan system
    2.
    发明公开
    Optical path switch apparatus for an optical lan system 审中-公开
    Optischer Wegschalterfürein optisches LAN System

    公开(公告)号:EP1681897A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-19

    申请号:EP05011946.0

    申请日:2005-06-02

    IPC分类号: H04Q11/00 G02B6/35

    摘要: In an optical LAN system, an optical connector is provided between the input and output optical fiber cables and each of the node devices. The optical connector includes a movable body (a switch body) having a prism. The movable body is switched selectively between a first position (a first state) at which the input and output optical fiber cables are optically connected to the node device and a second position (a second state) in which the input optical fiber cable and the output optical fiber cable are optically connected to each other in such a manner as to bypass the node device. This arrangement suppresses a network crash by means of a relatively simple configuration.

    摘要翻译: 在光学LAN系统中,在输入和输出光纤电缆和每个节点设备之间提供光学连接器。 光连接器包括具有棱镜的可移动体(开关体)。 选择性地在输入和输出光纤电缆与节点装置光学连接的第一位置(第一状态)和输入光纤电缆和输出端之间的第二位置(第二状态)之间切换可移动体 光纤电缆以绕过节点设备的方式彼此光学连接。 这种安排通过相对简单的配置来抑制网络崩溃。

    Electrical X-talk shield for MEMs micromirrors
    3.
    发明公开
    Electrical X-talk shield for MEMs micromirrors 有权
    ElektrischeÜbersprechungsabschirmungfürMEMS Mikrospiegel

    公开(公告)号:EP1479647A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-24

    申请号:EP04405318.9

    申请日:2004-05-21

    申请人: JDS Uniphase Inc.

    摘要: A micro-electro-mechanical (MEMs) mirror device for use in an optical switch is disclosed. A "piano"-style MEMs device includes an elongated platform pivotally mounted proximate the middle thereof by a torsional hinge. The middle portion of the platform and the torsional hinge have a combined width less than the width of the rest of the platform, whereby several of these "piano" MEMs devices can be positioned adjacent each other pivotally mounted about the same axis with only a relatively small air gap therebetween. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention specially designed for wavelength switching applications, a greater range of arcuate motion for a mirror mounted thereon is provided by enabling the platform to rotate about two perpendicular axes. The MEMs mirror device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention enables the mirror to tilt about two perpendicular axes, by the use of an "internal" gimbal ring construction, which ensures that a plurality of adjacent mirror devices have a high fill factor, without having to rely on complicated and costly manufacturing processes. To limit the amount of electrical crosstalk between adjacent mirrors, shielding (41,42) can be positioned between the electrodes. The shielding can extend upwardly from the substrate and/or downwardly from the undersurface of the mirrors. When both types of shielding are provided, one set is offset from the other to prevent abutment thereof, and to enable an overlapping effect, which enhances the protection.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于光开关的微机电(MEMs)镜装置。 “钢琴”型MEMs装置包括通过扭转铰链在其中部附近枢转地安装的细长平台。 平台的中间部分和扭转铰链的组合宽度小于平台的其余部分的宽度,由此这些“钢琴”MEM装置中的几个可以彼此相邻地定位成围绕相同的轴线枢转地安装,仅具有相对的 它们之间的空气间隙很小。 在为波长切换应用专门设计的本发明的优选实施例中,通过使平台能够围绕两个垂直轴线旋转来提供用于其上安装的反射镜的更大范围的弓形运动。 根据本发明的优选实施例的MEM反射镜装置使得镜可以通过使用“内部”万向环结构来绕两个垂直轴倾斜,这确保了多个相邻的反射镜装置具有高的填充因子, 而不必依靠复杂而昂贵的制造工艺。 为了限制相邻反射镜之间的电串扰量,屏蔽层(41,42)可以位于电极之间。 屏蔽层可以从基板向上延伸和/或从反射镜的下表面向下延伸。 当提供两种类型的屏蔽时,一组彼此偏移以防止其邻接,并且能够实现重叠效果,这增强了保护。

    Thermally induced pressure pulse operated bi-stable optical switch
    4.
    发明公开
    Thermally induced pressure pulse operated bi-stable optical switch 有权
    Bistabiler optischer Schalter unter Verwendung thermisch induzierter Druckimpulse

    公开(公告)号:EP1221633A3

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-28

    申请号:EP02250007.8

    申请日:2002-01-02

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02 G02B6/35

    摘要: A thermal optical switching cell for controlling the transmission of light through optical channels (21, 22, 23, 24) that includes a switching conduit (60) containing a working fluid (41) that is index of refraction matched to the optical channels and an amount of light diverting material (42) that is substantially immiscible in the working fluid and is not index of refraction matched to the optical channels. Micro heaters (31, 32) generate pressure pulses in the working fluid for moving the light diverting material between switch states.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制通过光通道(21,22,23,24)的透射光的热光学开关单元,其包括开关管道(60),该开关管道包含与光学通道匹配的折射率的工作流体(41)和 在工作流体中基本上不混溶并且不与光学通道匹配的折射率的光转向材料(42)的量。 微加热器(31,32)在工作流体中产生压力脉冲,用于在开关状态之间移动光转移材料。

    Thermally induced pressure pulse operated bi-stable optical switch
    5.
    发明公开
    Thermally induced pressure pulse operated bi-stable optical switch 有权
    使用热诱导的压力脉冲双稳态光开关

    公开(公告)号:EP1221633A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-10

    申请号:EP02250007.8

    申请日:2002-01-02

    IPC分类号: G02F3/00

    摘要: A thermal optical switching cell for controlling the transmission of light through optical channels (21, 22, 23, 24) that includes a switching conduit (60) containing a working fluid (41) that is index of refraction matched to the optical channels and an amount of light diverting material (42) that is substantially immiscible in the working fluid and is not index of refraction matched to the optical channels. Micro heaters (31, 32) generate pressure pulses in the working fluid for moving the light diverting material between switch states.

    Optical multilayer structure, optical switching device, and image display
    9.
    发明公开
    Optical multilayer structure, optical switching device, and image display 有权
    Mehrschichtige optische Struktur,optische Schaltvorrichtung und Bildanzeige

    公开(公告)号:EP1802114A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-18

    申请号:EP07005859.9

    申请日:2001-07-02

    申请人: SONY CORPORATION

    摘要: An optical multilayer structure (1) has a transparent substrate, a transparent first layer (11) in contact with the substrate (10), a gap portion (12) having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a transparent second layer (13). By changing the size of the gap portion (12), an amount of reflection, transmission, or absorption of incident light can be changed. Also in a visible light area, high response is realized. Consequently, the optical multilayer structure can be suitably used for an image display.
    In one alternative the optical multilayer structure may be obtained by stacking, on a substrate, a first transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO 2 (n = 2.40), a second transparent layer made of a material having a low refractive index such as MgF 2 (n = 1.38), a gap portion having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a third transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO 2 .
    The structure may be used in an optical switching device and in an image display.

    摘要翻译: 光学多层结构(1)具有基板,与基板(10)接触的光吸收第一层(11),具有能够引起光学干涉现象的可变尺寸的间隙部分(12),第二 层(13)。 通过改变间隙部分(12)的尺寸,可以改变入射光的反射,透射或吸收的量。 例如,基板(10)由碳(C)构成,第一层(11)由钽(Ta)构成,第二层(13)由氮化硅(Si 3 N 4)构成。 同样在可见光区域,实现了高响应。 因此,光学多层结构可以适合用于图像显示。 在一个替代方案中,光学多层结构可以通过在由诸如铬(Cr)的金属制成的衬底上堆叠由具有高折射率的材料(例如TiO 2)制成的第一透明层(n = 2.40),由具有低折射率的材料如MgF 2(n = 1.38)制成的第二透明层,具有可引起光学干涉现象的可变尺寸的间隙部分和由具有光学干涉现象的材料制成的第三透明层, 高折射率,如TiO2。 结构可以用在光学开关装置和图像显示器中。

    Optical multilayer structure, optical switching device, and image display
    10.
    发明公开
    Optical multilayer structure, optical switching device, and image display 有权
    光学多层结构,光学开关器件和图像显示器

    公开(公告)号:EP1802114A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-27

    申请号:EP07005859.9

    申请日:2001-07-02

    申请人: SONY CORPORATION

    摘要: An optical multilayer structure (1) has a substrate, a light-absorbing first layer (11) in contact with the substrate (10), a gap portion (12) having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a second layer (13). By changing the size of the gap portion (12), an amount of reflection, transmission, or absorption of incident light can be changed. For example, the substrate (10) is made of carbon (C), the first layer (11) is made of tantalum (Ta), and the second layer (13) is made of silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ). Also in a visible light area, high response is realized. Consequently, the optical multilayer structure can be suitably used for an image display.
    In one alternative the optical multilayer structure may be obtained by stacking, on a substrate made of a metal such as chromium (Cr), a first transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO 2 (n = 2.40), a second transparent layer made of a material having a low refractive index such as MgF 2 (n = 1.38), a gap portion having a changeable size capable of causing an optical interference phenomenon, and a third transparent layer made of a material having a high refractive index such as TiO 2 .
    The structure may be used in an optical switching device and in an image display.

    摘要翻译: 光学多层结构(1)具有基板,与基板(10)接触的光吸收性的第一层(11),具有能够引起光学干涉现象的可变尺寸的间隙部分(12),以及第二 层(13)。 通过改变间隙部分(12)的大小,可以改变入射光的反射,透射或吸收量。 例如,衬底(10)由碳(C)制成,第一层(11)由钽(Ta)制成,并且第二层(13)由氮化硅(Si 3 N 4)制成。 同样在可见光区域,实现了高响应。 因此,光学多层结构可以适用于图像显示。 在一个替代方案中,光学多层结构可以通过在由诸如铬(Cr)的金属制成的基板上堆叠由具有高折射率的材料制成的第一透明层(诸如TiO2(n = 2.40)), 由诸如MgF 2(n = 1.38)之类的具有低折射率的材料制成的第二透明层,具有能够引起光学干涉现象的可变尺寸的间隙部分以及由具有高折射率的材料制成的第三透明层 如TiO2。 该结构可以用在光开关装置和图像显示器中。