公开(公告)号：US07706692B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11198606

申请日：2005-08-05

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4204

摘要： Digital electronic devices for optical communication of digital video and/or audio signals between a digital source device and a digital sink device. A digital source device includes a transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) transmitter for receiving control and digital video signals from a source controller and for converting the control and digital video signals into electric TMDS signals. An interface receives a first end of an optical fiber. An optical transmitter converts the electric TMDS signals to at least one optical signal and transmits the at least one optical signal to the first end of the optical fiber. A digital sink device receives the at least one optical signal from a second end of the optical fiber and converts the optical signal into TMDS signals. A TMDS receiver converts the TMDS signals into control and digital video signals and transmits the control and digital video signals to the sink controller.

摘要翻译： 用于在数字源设备和数字宿设备之间进行数字视频和/或音频信号的光通信的数字电子设备。 数字源设备包括用于从源控制器接收控制和数字视频信号并用于将控制和数字视频信号转换成电TMDS信号的转换最小化差分信号（TMDS）发送器。 接口接收光纤的第一端。 光发射机将电TMDS信号转换成至少一个光信号，并将该至少一个光信号传输到光纤的第一端。 数字宿设备从光纤的第二端接收至少一个光信号，并将光信号转换成TMDS信号。 TMDS接收器将TMDS信号转换为控制和数字视频信号，并将控制和数字视频信号发送到信宿控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07418021B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11026355

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： James K. Guenter ,  Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James R. Biard

发明人： James K. Guenter ,  Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James R. Biard

IPC分类号： H01S5/00

CPC分类号： H01S5/0264 ,  H01S5/18308 ,  H01S5/18313 ,  H01S5/1835 ,  H01S5/18358 ,  H01S5/2022 ,  H01S5/2027 ,  H01S5/3095 ,  H01S2301/02

摘要： An optical structure that reduces the effects of spontaneous emissions from the active region of a laser. An optical structure includes optimizations to reduce the effects of spontaneous emissions. The optical structure includes a VCSEL with top and bottom DBR mirrors and an active region connected to the mirrors. The optical structure further includes a photodiode connected to the VCSEL. One or more optimizations may be included in the optical structure including optically absorbing materials, varying the geometry of the structure to change reflective angles, using optical apertures, changing the reflectivity of one or more mirrors, changing the photodiode to be more impervious to spontaneous emissions, and using ion implants to reduce photoluminescence efficiency.

摘要翻译： 一种降低激光器有源区自发发射效应的光学结构。 光学结构包括优化以减少自发辐射的影响。 光学结构包括具有顶部和底部DBR反射镜的VCSEL和连接到反射镜的有源区域。 光学结构还包括连接到VCSEL的光电二极管。 可以在光学结构中包括一个或多个优化，包括光学吸收材料，改变结构的几何形状以改变反射角度，使用光学孔径，改变一个或多个反射镜的反射率，将光电二极管改变为对自发辐射更为不透明 ，并使用离子注入来降低光致发光效率。

公开(公告)号：US06787756B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09834244

申请日：2001-04-12

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： H01J4014

CPC分类号： G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/412 ,  G01S7/417 ,  G01S7/4815

摘要： Multiple laser optical sensing systems and methods for detecting target characteristics are disclosed. The present invention detects the presence of an object in a monitored area using an laser-based object detection system and may selectively cause a controlled response when an object is detected. At least two laser signals may be emitted into a monitored area using a vertical cavity surface emitting laser structure. At least one detector receives any laser signals not blocked by an object. The system determines the presence or absence of an object in the environment using a microprocessor and determines the objects characteristics by comparing received laser signals associated with it to object characteristics stored in a memory. The system may selectively causing a controlled response in accordance with the determination of object characteristics and/or correlating response criteria.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于检测目标特性的多个激光光学传感系统和方法。 本发明使用基于激光的物体检测系统检测被监视区域中的物体的存在，并且可以在检测到物体时选择性地引起受控的响应。 可以使用垂直腔表面发射激光器结构将至少两个激光信号发射到监视区域。 至少一个检测器接收不被物体阻挡的任何激光信号。 该系统使用微处理器确定环境中存在或不存在对象，并且通过将与其相关联的接收到的激光信号与存储在存储器中的对象特性进行比较来确定对象特性。 系统可以根据对象特征的确定和/或相关的响应标准选择性地引起受控的响应。

公开(公告)号：US06734981B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US09724819

申请日：2000-11-28

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： G01B1124

CPC分类号： H01S5/0262 ,  H01S5/423

摘要： A multiple laser optical sensing system and method for detecting target characteristics are disclosed. The system includes a laser source with at least two emission apertures from which laser signals are emitted. The system also includes at least one detector, which is operationally responsive to the laser source. Finally, the system includes a microprocessor that is operationally coupled to the detector(s). In operation, the laser source emits into an environment at least two laser signals, one from each emission aperture. The detector detects the laser signals after the signals pass through the environment, which is occupied by a target and the microprocessor determines target characteristics based on the laser signals received by the detector(s).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检测目标特性的多重激光光学传感系统和方法。 该系统包括具有至少两个发射孔径的激光源，激光信号从该发射孔径发射出去。 该系统还包括至少一个检测器，其可操作地响应激光源。 最后，该系统包括可操作地耦合到检测器的微处理器。 在操作中，激光源发射至少两个激光信号的环境，每个发射光圈一个。 检测器在信号通过由目标占据的环境之后检测激光信号，并且微处理器基于由检测器接收的激光信号来确定目标特性。

公开(公告)号：US08115929B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12323679

申请日：2008-11-26

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter ,  Andre Lalonde

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter ,  Andre Lalonde

IPC分类号： G01N21/84

CPC分类号： G01P3/366 ,  B65H61/005 ,  B65H63/0324 ,  B65H2701/31 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S17/58

摘要： A system for detecting the lateral movement of thread includes an optical device configured to emit an optical signal. The optical device includes a resonant cavity. The system further includes a driver configured to drive the optical signal. A mechanical guide is configured to receive a moving thread that scatters the optical signal such that a portion of the optical signal is reflected back into the resonant cavity of the optical device; causing a change in the optical signal. An optical detector is configured to detect the changed optical signal. Lateral movement detection circuitry is configured to detect lateral movements such as vibrations.

摘要翻译： 用于检测线的横向运动的系统包括被配置为发射光信号的光学装置。 光学器件包括谐振腔。 该系统还包括被配置为驱动光信号的驱动器。 机械引导件被配置为接收使光信号散射的移动线，使得光信号的一部分被反射回到光学器件的谐振腔中; 导致光信号的变化。 光检测器被配置为检测改变的光信号。 横向运动检测电路被配置为检测诸如振动的横向运动。

公开(公告)号：US07860398B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US11470623

申请日：2006-09-06

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G09G5/006 ,  G09G2370/12 ,  G09G2370/18 ,  H01S5/0262 ,  H01S5/0425 ,  H01S5/18313 ,  H01S5/3095 ,  H04B10/801 ,  H04J14/08

摘要： Simplified laser drivers for closed path digital optical cables and digital optical cables including the simplified laser drivers. The laser driver can include less transistors than conventional laser drivers for optical communication cables. The laser can include a bias source and modulation source. The bias source can have a single constant current bias point for all laser diodes. The modulation current source can have a single temperature coefficient for all laser diodes. The laser driver can exclude, for example, any one of or combination of temperature compensation of the modulation or bias current sources, external programming of the modulation or bias current sources, power control based on output of the laser diode, and/or control based on feedback received from a monitor device or other sensor within the cables.

摘要翻译： 用于闭路数字光缆和数字光缆的简化激光驱动器，包括简化的激光驱动器。 激光驱动器可以包括比用于光通信电缆的传统激光驱动器更少的晶体管。 激光器可以包括偏置源和调制源。 偏置源可以为所有激光二极管提供单个恒定电流偏置点。 调制电流源可以具有所有激光二极管的单一温度系数。 激光驱动器可以例如排除调制或偏置电流源的温度补偿中的任何一种或组合，调制或偏置电流源的外部编程，基于激光二极管的输出的功率控制和/或基于 在来自监视器装置或电缆内的其他传感器的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US07831152B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US10316355

申请日：2002-12-11

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/806 ,  H04B10/40 ,  Y10T29/49124

摘要： An optical transceiver for detecting an incoming light beam and for transmitting an outgoing light beam along a common optical axis is provided. Such an optical transceiver provides a compact optical transceiver that is suitable for a wide variety of applications.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检测入射光束并沿着公共光轴传输出射光束的光收发器。 这种光收发器提供了适用于各种应用的紧凑型光收发器。

公开(公告)号：US07801199B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11026495

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： James K. Guenter ,  Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James R. Biard

发明人： James K. Guenter ,  Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James R. Biard

IPC分类号： H01S5/00

CPC分类号： H01S5/0264 ,  H01S5/0422 ,  H01S5/18308 ,  H01S5/18313 ,  H01S5/1835 ,  H01S5/18358 ,  H01S5/3095 ,  H01S2301/02

摘要： An optical structure that reduces the effects of spontaneous emissions from the active region of a laser. An optical structure includes optimizations to reduce the effects of spontaneous emissions. The optical structure includes a VCSEL with top and bottom DBR mirrors and an active region connected to the mirrors. The optical structure further includes a photodiode connected to the VCSEL. One or more optimizations may be included in the optical structure including optically absorbing materials, varying the geometry of the structure to change reflective angles, using optical apertures, changing the reflectivity of one or more mirrors, changing the photodiode to be more impervious to spontaneous emissions, and using ion implants to reduce photoluminescence efficiency.

摘要翻译： 一种降低激光器有源区自发发射效应的光学结构。 光学结构包括优化以减少自发辐射的影响。 光学结构包括具有顶部和底部DBR反射镜的VCSEL和连接到反射镜的有源区域。 光学结构还包括连接到VCSEL的光电二极管。 可以在光学结构中包括一个或多个优化，包括光学吸收材料，改变结构的几何形状以改变反射角度，使用光学孔径，改变一个或多个反射镜的反射率，将光电二极管改变为对自发辐射更为不透明 ，并使用离子注入来降低光致发光效率。

公开(公告)号：US20090141277A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12323679

申请日：2008-11-26

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter ,  Andre Lalonde

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter ,  Andre Lalonde

IPC分类号： G01N21/84 ,  G01N29/04

CPC分类号： G01P3/366 ,  B65H61/005 ,  B65H63/0324 ,  B65H2701/31 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S17/58

摘要： A system for detecting the lateral movement of thread in a textile manufacturing system is disclosed. The system includes an optical device configured to emit an optical signal. The optical device includes a resonant cavity. The system further includes a driver connected to the optical device. The driver configured to drive the optical signal. A mechanical guide is connected to the optical device. The mechanical guide is configured to receive a moving thread in a textile manufacturing process. The moving thread scatters the optical signal such that a portion of the optical signal is reflected back into the resonant cavity of the optical device; causing a change in the optical signal. An optical detector is optically coupled to the optical device. The optical detector is configured to detect the changed optical signal. Lateral movement detection circuitry is connected to the optical detector to detect lateral movements such as vibrations. The lateral movement detection circuitry is configured to output a signal representing the lateral movement of the moving thread based on the detected changed optical signal.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检测纺织品制造系统中的线的横向移动的系统。 该系统包括被配置为发射光信号的光学装置。 光学器件包括谐振腔。 该系统还包括连接到光学装置的驱动器。 驱动器配置为驱动光信号。 机械引导件连接到光学装置。 机械引导件构造成在纺织品制造过程中接收移动的线。 移动线分散光信号，使得光信号的一部分反射回光学装置的谐振腔; 导致光信号的变化。 光学检测器光耦合到光学装置。 光检测器被配置为检测改变的光信号。 横向运动检测电路连接到光学检测器以检测诸如振动的横向运动。 侧向移动检测电路被配置为基于检测到的改变的光信号输出表示移动线的横向移动的信号。

公开(公告)号：US06875993B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US09834220

申请日：2001-04-12

申请人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

发明人： Jimmy A. Tatum ,  James K. Guenter

IPC分类号： H01L31/12 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01N21/86

CPC分类号： G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/412 ,  G01S7/417 ,  G01S7/4815

摘要： Laser optical sensing systems and methods for detecting object characteristics are disclosed. The system includes a laser source with at least two emission apertures from which laser signals are emitted. The system also includes at least one detector, which is operationally responsive to the laser source. The system can also include a microprocessor that is operationally coupled to the detector(s) for processing signal data, a memory accessible by the microprocessor for storing object characteristics (e.g., unique signals), and a software module accessible by the microprocessor for enabling system training and detection operations. The laser source emits into an environment at least two laser signals, one from each emission aperture. The detector detects the laser signals after the signals pass through the environment, which is occupied by an object, and the microprocessor determines object characteristics based on the matching of laser signals received by the detector(s) and characteristics stored in memory.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于检测物体特性的激光光学传感系统和方法。 该系统包括具有至少两个发射孔径的激光源，激光信号从该发射孔径发射出去。 该系统还包括至少一个检测器，其可操作地响应激光源。 该系统还可以包括可操作地耦合到用于处理信号数据的检测器的微处理器，用于存储对象特性（例如，唯一信号）的微处理器可访问的存储器以及微处理器可访问的使能系统的软件模块 培训和检测操作。 激光源发射至少两个激光信号的环境，每个发射光圈一个。 检测器在信号通过被物体占据的环境之后检测激光信号，并且微处理器基于由检测器接收的激光信号和存储在存储器中的特性的匹配来确定对象特性。