公开(公告)号：US20050213864A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10906260

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/2726 ,  G02B6/2766 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F2201/02 ,  G02F2201/06 ,  G02F2203/12 ,  G02F2203/48

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method including a semiconductor substrate including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region; a first PN junction disposed in the substrate and coupled to one or more of the one or more bounding regions; and dopant atoms disposed within the semiconductor substrate at the PN junction. An alternate embodiment includes a memory device, having a waveguide having a guiding region for propagating a radiation signal; an influencer, coupled to the waveguide, for controlling a characteristic of the radiation signal propagating in the waveguide between a first mode and a second mode; and a latching layer, coupled to the guiding region and responsive to the influencer, for retaining the characteristic of the radiation signal for a memory cycle.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括半导体衬底的装置和方法，所述半导体衬底包括具有引导区域和耦合到所述引导区域的一个或多个界限区域的波导; 第一PN结，其布置在所述衬底中并且耦合到所述一个或多个边界区域中的一个或多个; 以及在PN结处设置在半导体衬底内的掺杂剂原子。 替代实施例包括存储器件，其具有波导，该波导具有用于传播辐射信号的引导区域; 耦合到波导的影响器，用于控制在第一模式和第二模式之间在波导中传播的辐射信号的特性; 以及锁存层，耦合到引导区域并且响应于影响者，用于保持用于存储器周期的辐射信号的特性。

公开(公告)号：US20050180722A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11011761

申请日：2004-12-14

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  G02F2202/36

Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program product, and propagated signal for a transport having a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region; and a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response attribute of the waveguide. A method of operating a transport includes: (a) transmitting radiation through a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region wherein the radiation includes one or more long-distance communication attributes and an influencer; and (b) enhancing a response of the transmitted radiation to an influencer applying an influence on the waveguide using a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide. Additionally taught is a method, computer program product, and a propagated signal for a method for manufacturing such waveguides.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有波导的装置，方法，计算机程序产品和传播信号，所述波导包括引导区域和用于增强在引导区域内的透射辐射的容纳的一个或多个界限区域; 以及设置在波导中的用于增强波导的影响者响应属性的多个部件。 操作传输的方法包括：（a）通过波导发射辐射，所述波导包括引导区域和一个或多个边界区域，用于增强在引导区域内的透射辐射的容纳，其中所述辐射包括一个或多个长距离通信属性，以及 影响者 以及（b）使用设置在波导管中的多个组分，增强所发射的辐射对施加对波导的影响的影响者的响应。 另外教导了一种方法，计算机程序产品和用于制造这种波导的方法的传播信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050180673A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10812294

申请日：2004-03-29

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/093

Abstract: Abstract of the DisclosureDisclosed is an apparatus and method for transmitting radiation having one or more predetermined properties through a waveguide with the waveguide structure having a mechanism for controllably influencing the one or more predetermined properties. The apparatus includes an optical transport for receiving an electromagnetic wave having a first property; and a transport influencer, operatively coupled to the optical transport, for affecting a second property of the transport, wherein the second property influences the first property of the wave. The method includes receiving an electromagnetic wave having a first property at an optical transport; and affecting a second property of the transport using a transport influencer coupled to the optical transport, wherein the second property influences the first property of the wave.

Abstract translation: 公开的公开内容是一种用于通过波导发送具有一个或多个预定特性的辐射的装置和方法，波导结构具有用于可控地影响一个或多个预定特性的机构。 该装置包括用于接收具有第一属性的电磁波的光学传输; 以及运输影响者，其可操作地耦合到所述光学运输装置，用于影响所述运输工具的第二特性，其中所述第二特性影响所述波浪的第一特性。 该方法包括在光学传输中接收具有第一属性的电磁波; 并且使用耦合到光学传输器的传输影响器影响传输的第二属性，其中第二属性影响波的第一属性。

公开(公告)号：US20050201715A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906304

申请日：2005-02-14

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02B6/2746

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a radiation switching array, including a first radiation wave modulator and a second radiation wave modulator proximate the first modulator, each the modulator having a transport for receiving a wave component, the transport including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions; and a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response in the waveguide; and an influencer, operatively coupled to the transport and responsive to a control signal, for affecting a radiation-amplitude-controlling property of the wave component by inducing the influencer response in the waveguide as the wave component travels through the transport; and a controller, coupled to the modulators, for selectively asserting each the control signal to independently control the amplitude-controlling property of each the modulator. A switching method including (a) receiving a wave component at each of a plurality of transports proximate each other, each transport including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions with a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response in the waveguide; and (b) affecting independently a radiation-amplitude-controlling property of each the wave component as it travels through each the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 一种用于辐射开关阵列的装置和方法，包括靠近第一调制器的第一辐射波调制器和第二辐射波调制器，每个调制器具有用于接收波分量的传输，该传输器包括具有引导区和一个 或更多的边界区域; 以及设置在所述波导中的多个组件，以增强所述波导中的影响者响应; 以及影响器，其可操作地耦合到所述传输并且响应于控制信号，用于通过当所述波分量行进通过所述传输器时在所述波导中感应所述影响者响应来影响所述波分量的辐射幅度控制特性; 以及耦合到调制器的控制器，用于选择性地断言每个控制信号以独立地控制每个调制器的幅度控制特性。 一种切换方法，包括：（a）在彼此靠近的多个传输中的每一个处接收波分量，每个传输包括具有引导区域和一个或多个边界区域的波导，所述多个成分布置在波导中以增强影响者 波导中的响应; 和（b）当每个波分量穿过每个波导时，独立地影响每个波分量的辐射振幅控制特性。

公开(公告)号：US20050201704A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906258

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: C03B37/014 ,  C03B37/025 ,  G02B6/08 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02B6/08 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  G02F2203/12 ,  G02F2203/48 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a switch for a radiation signal. The switch includes a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region, the first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of the bounding regions, the lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in the channel to selectively pass a portion of the radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to the first waveguiding channel, for controlling the attribute of the radiation. A method of operating the switch includes: a) propagating the radiation signal in a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region, the first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of the bounding regions, the lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in the channel to selectively pass a portion of the radiation therethrough; and b) influencing the radiation signal in a portion of the guiding region to control the attribute wherein a first value of the attribute passes a first amplitude for the radiation signal and a second value of the attribute passes a second amplitude for the radiation signal.

Abstract translation: 用于辐射信号的开关的装置和方法。 开关包括具有引导区域和耦合到引导区域的一个或多个界限区域的第一波导通道，第一波导通道包括在边界区域的一部分中的第一横向引导端口，该横向引导端口响应于 在通道中传播的辐射以选择性地使辐射的一部分通过其中; 以及耦合到第一波导通道的用于控制辐射属性的影响器。 一种操作开关的方法包括：a）在具有引导区域和耦合到引导区域的一个或多个界限区域的第一波导通道中传播辐射信号，第一波导通道包括第一波导通道的一部分 所述横向引导端口响应于在所述通道中传播的辐射的属性，以选择性地使所述辐射的一部分通过其中; 以及b）影响所述引导区域的一部分中的辐射信号以控制所述属性，其中所述属性的第一值通过所述辐射信号的第一幅度，并且所述属性的第二值通过所述辐射信号的第二幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20050201674A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906262

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/093 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a unitary display system. The unitary display system including an illumination system for generating a plurality of input wave_components in a first plurality of waveguide channels; and a modulating system, integrated with the illumination system, for receiving the plurality of input wave_components in a second plurality of waveguide channels and producing a plurality of output wave_components collectively defining successive image sets.

Abstract translation: 一种统一显示系统的装置和方法。 该单一显示系统包括用于在第一多个波导通道中产生多个输入波组件的照明系统; 以及与照明系统集成的调制系统，用于在第二多个波导通道中接收多个输入波组件，并产生共同定义连续图像组的多个输出波组件。

公开(公告)号：US20050201651A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906220

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02F1/0955

Abstract: An apparatus and method for an influencer structure. The apparatus includes a conductive element disposed in one or more radiation-propagating dielectric structures of a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions, the conductive element responsive to an influencer signal to influence an amplitude-controlling property of the waveguide; and a coupling system for communicating the influencer signal to the conductive element. A method of operating an influencer includes: a) communicating an influencer signal to a conductive element disposed in one or more radiation-propagating dielectric structures of a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions; and b) influencing, responsive to the influencer signal, an amplitude-controlling property of the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 一种影响者结构的装置和方法。 该装置包括设置在具有引导区域和一个或多个界限区域的波导的一个或多个辐射传播介质结构中的导电元件，该导电元件响应于影响器信号以影响波导的振幅控制特性; 以及用于将影响者信号传递到导电元件的耦合系统。 操作影响者的方法包括：a）将影响者信号传送到布置在具有引导区域和一个或多个边界区域的波导的一个或多个辐射传播介质结构中的导电元件; 以及b）响应于影响者信号影响波导的幅度控制特性。

公开(公告)号：US20050180672A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11011770

申请日：2004-12-14

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095

Abstract: Abstract of the DisclosureAn apparatus and method for a multicolor picture element for a display, including a number N of radiation sources for producing N number of input wave components, at least one input wave component for each primary color in a color model; a number M of modulators proximate one another, where M is greater than or equal to N, each the modulator including: a transport for receiving one of the input wave components, the transport including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions; and a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response in the waveguide; and a transport influencer, operatively coupled to the transport and responsive to a control signal, for affecting a radiation-amplitude-controlling property of the input wave component by inducing the influencer response in the waveguide as the input wave component travels through the transport; a controller, coupled to the modulators, for selectively asserting each the control signal to independently control the amplitude-controlling property of each the modulator; and an amplitude-modulating system, coupled to the modulators, for producing an output wave component from each the input wave component, the output wave component having an amplitude varying responsive to an interaction of the amplitude-controlling-property and the amplitude modulating system.

Abstract translation: 发明内容一种用于显示器的多色图像元素的装置和方法，包括用于产生N个输入波分量的N个辐射源，在颜色模型中的每个基色的至少一个输入波分量; M个调制器彼此靠近，其中M大于或等于N，每个调制器包括：用于接收输入波分量之一的传输，所述传输包括具有引导区域和一个或多个边界区域的波导 ; 以及设置在所述波导中的多个组件，以增强所述波导中的影响者响应; 以及传输影响器，其可操作地耦合到所述传输并响应于控制信号，用于当所述输入波分量穿过所述传输器时，通过在所述波导中感应所述影响者响应来影响所述输入波分量的辐射幅度控制特性; 耦合到调制器的控制器，用于选择性地确定每个控制信号以独立地控制每个调制器的幅度控制特性; 以及耦合到所述调制器的幅度调制系统，用于从每个所述输入波分量产生输出波分量，所述输出波分量具有响应于所述振幅控制特性和所述幅度调制系统的相互作用的幅度变化。

公开(公告)号：US20050201702A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906257

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/295 ,  G02B6/20

CPC classification number: G02B6/02 ,  D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a transport. The transport including a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region, a portion of the waveguide defining a plurality of voids; and a gas disposed in the plurality of voids to enhance an influencer response attribute of the waveguide. A method of operating the transport includes: a) propagating a radiation signal through a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region, a portion of the waveguide defining a plurality of voids; and b) enhancing a response of the radiation signal to an influencer applying an influence on the waveguide using a gas disposed in the plurality of voids.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运输的装置和方法。 所述传输器包括波导，所述波导包括引导区域和用于增强在所述引导区域内容纳透射辐射的一个或多个界限区域，所述波导的一部分限定多个空隙; 以及设置在所述多个空隙中的气体，以增强所述波导的影响者响应属性。 操作传输的方法包括：a）通过包括引导区域和一个或多个界限区域的波导传播辐射信号，用于增强在引导区域内容纳透射辐射，波导的一部分限定多个空隙; 以及b）使用设置在所述多个空隙中的气体来增强所述辐射信号对施加对所述波导的影响的影响者的响应。

公开(公告)号：US20050201698A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906223

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02B6/02 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/0955

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a faceplate for an optical system including a plurality of waveguided radiation channels. The faceplate including: a plurality of waveguide channels, at least one for each channel of the plurality of waveguided radiation channels; and a support, coupled to each of the waveguide channels, for arranging each the waveguide channel in optical communication with one or more of the channels of the plurality of waveguided radiation channels.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括多个波导辐射通道的光学系统面板的装置和方法。 所述面板包括：多个波导通道，所述多个波导通道中的每个通道至少一个; 以及耦合到每个波导通道的支撑件，用于将每个波导通道布置成与多个波导辐射通道中的一个或多个通道光通信。