METHOD OF USING A UNIDIRECTIONAL CROW GYROSCOPE
    11.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF USING A UNIDIRECTIONAL CROW GYROSCOPE 失效
    使用单向CROW GYROSCOPE的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120069346A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US13237591

    申请日:2011-09-20

    CPC classification number: G01C19/727 G01C19/721

    Abstract: A method for detecting rotation includes providing a plurality of resonant waveguides generally adjacent to one another and optically coupled to one another. Each resonant waveguide of the plurality of resonant waveguides is configured to allow light to propagate along the resonant waveguide in a planar path. The method further includes propagating light along each path in a clockwise direction or along each path in a counterclockwise direction.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测旋转的方法包括提供大体上彼此相邻并且彼此光学耦合的多个谐振波导。 多个谐振波导的每个谐振波导被配置为允许光在平面路径中沿着谐振波导传播。 该方法还包括沿着每个路径沿顺时针方向沿着逆时针方向沿着每个路径传播光。

    MULTIPLE-CORE OPTICAL FIBER WITH COUPLINGS BETWEEN THE CORES
    12.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE-CORE OPTICAL FIBER WITH COUPLINGS BETWEEN THE CORES 有权
    多芯光纤与光纤之间的耦合

    公开(公告)号:US20110142397A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12941743

    申请日:2010-11-08

    Abstract: An optical fiber includes a cladding, a first core, and a second core. At least one of the first core and the second core is hollow and is substantially surrounded by the cladding. At least a portion of the first core is generally parallel to and spaced from at least a portion of the second core. The optical fiber includes a defect substantially surrounded by the cladding, the defect increasing a coupling coefficient between the first core and the second core.

    Abstract translation: 光纤包括包层,第一芯和第二芯。 第一芯和第二芯中的至少一个是中空的并且基本上被包层包围。 第一芯的至少一部分通常与第二芯的至少一部分平行并间隔开。 光纤包括基本上被包层围绕的缺陷,缺陷增加了第一芯和第二芯之间的耦合系数。

    OPTICAL IMAGE PROCESSING USING MINIMUM PHASE FUNCTIONS
    14.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL IMAGE PROCESSING USING MINIMUM PHASE FUNCTIONS 有权
    使用最小相位函数进行光学图像处理

    公开(公告)号:US20100067827A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12623322

    申请日:2009-11-20

    CPC classification number: G06E3/003 G01J3/45 G01J11/00

    Abstract: A method utilizes an optical image processing system. The method includes providing a measured magnitude of the Fourier transform of a complex transmission function of an object or optical image. The method further includes providing an estimated phase term of the Fourier transform of the complex transmission function. The method further includes multiplying the measured magnitude and the estimated phase term to generate an estimated Fourier transform of the complex transmission function. The method further includes calculating an inverse Fourier transform of the estimated Fourier transform, wherein the inverse Fourier transform is a spatial function. The method further includes calculating an estimated complex transmission function by applying at least one constraint to the inverse Fourier transform.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法利用光学图像处理系统。 该方法包括提供物体或光学图像的复数传输函数的傅里叶变换的测量幅度。 该方法还包括提供复传输函数的傅立叶变换的估计相位项。 该方法还包括将测量的幅度和估计的相位项相乘以产生复数传输函数的估计傅里叶变换。 该方法还包括计算傅立叶逆变换的傅立叶逆变换,其中逆傅里叶变换是空间函数。 该方法还包括通过对傅里叶逆变换应用至少一个约束来计算估计的复传输函数。

    UNIDIRECTIONAL CROW GYROSCOPE
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20090244544A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12416767

    申请日:2009-04-01

    CPC classification number: G01C19/727 G01C19/721

    Abstract: An optical waveguide gyroscope includes at least one optical coupler configured to receive a first optical signal at a first port, to transmit a second optical signal to a second port, and to transmit a third optical signal to a third port. The optical waveguide gyroscope further includes a plurality of resonant waveguides optically coupled to the second port and the third port. The resonant waveguides are generally adjacent to one another and optically coupled to one another. At least a portion of the second optical signal propagates from the second port to the third port by propagating through the plurality of resonant waveguides, and at least a portion of the third optical signal propagates from the third port to the second port by propagating through the plurality of resonant waveguides. The at least a portion of the second optical signal propagates through each resonant waveguide of the plurality of resonant waveguides in a clockwise direction and the at least a portion of the third optical signal propagates through each resonant waveguide of the plurality of resonant waveguides in a counterclockwise direction.

    Abstract translation: 光波导陀螺仪包括至少一个光耦合器,被配置为在第一端口处接收第一光信号,以将第二光信号传输到第二端口,并将第三光信号传输到第三端口。 光波导陀螺仪还包括光耦合到第二端口和第三端口的多个谐振波导。 谐振波导通常彼此相邻并且彼此光学耦合。 通过传播多个谐振波导,第二光信号的至少一部分从第二端口传播到第三端口,并且第三光信号的至少一部分从第三端口传播到第二端口,传播通过 多个谐振波导。 第二光信号的至少一部分沿顺时针方向传播通过多个谐振波导的每个谐振波导,并且第三光信号的至少一部分沿逆时针方向传播通过多个谐振波导的每个谐振波导 方向。

    APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS
    18.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS 有权
    用于表征光纤布拉格光栅的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080204726A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US12116871

    申请日:2008-05-07

    CPC classification number: G02B6/0208 G01M11/3145 G01M11/3172 G02B2006/02166

    Abstract: An apparatus characterizes at least one fiber Bragg grating. The apparatus includes a laser pulse source, an optical spectrum analyzer, and multiple optical paths. A first optical path includes a pulse stretcher and an attenuator. A second optical path optically coupled to the first optical path includes a mirror. A third optical path optically coupled to the first optical path includes a first fiber Bragg grating. A fourth optical path is optically coupled to the second optical path, the third optical path, and the optical spectrum analyzer. A fifth optical path optically coupled to the laser pulse source and the optical spectrum analyzer includes a delay line.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置表征至少一个光纤布拉格光栅。 该装置包括激光脉冲源,光谱分析仪和多个光路。 第一光路包括脉冲展宽器和衰减器。 光耦合到第一光路的第二光路包括反射镜。 光学耦合到第一光路的第三光路包括第一光纤布拉格光栅。 第四光路光耦合到第二光路,第三光路和光谱分析仪。 光耦合到激光脉冲源和光谱分析仪的第五光路包括延迟线。

    MICRORESONATOR OPTICAL SWITCH HAVING NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF OPTICAL SWITCHING
    19.
    发明申请
    MICRORESONATOR OPTICAL SWITCH HAVING NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF OPTICAL SWITCHING 有权
    具有纳米材料的微型光电开关和光学切换方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120213471A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13453588

    申请日:2012-04-23

    Abstract: An optical switch includes a microresonator comprising a plurality of silicon nanoparticles within a silicon-rich silicon oxide layer. The microresonator further includes an optical coupler optically coupled to the microresonator and configured to be optically coupled to a pump source and to a signal source. A method of optical switching includes providing an optical switch comprising an optical coupler and a microresonator having a plurality of nanoparticles and receiving an optical pulse by the optical switch, wherein at least a portion of the optical pulse is absorbed by the nanoparticles such that at least a portion of the microresonator undergoes an elevation of temperature and a corresponding refractive index change when the optical pulse has an optical power greater than a predetermined threshold level.

    Abstract translation: 光学开关包括在富硅氧化硅层内包括多个硅纳米颗粒的微谐振器。 微谐振器还包括光耦合到微谐振器并被配置为光耦合到泵浦源和信号源的光耦合器。 一种光学切换的方法包括提供光学开关,其包括光耦合器和具有多个纳米颗粒的微谐振器,并且通过光开关接收光脉冲,其中至少一部分光脉冲被纳米颗粒吸收,使得至少 当光脉冲具有大于预定阈值水平的光功率时,微谐振器的一部分经历温度升高和相应的折射率变化。

    METHOD OF DETECTING A TOPOLOGY OF A REFLECTIVE SURFACE
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DETECTING A TOPOLOGY OF A REFLECTIVE SURFACE 有权
    检测反射表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120182557A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13356379

    申请日:2012-01-23

    Abstract: A method detects a topology of a reflective surface. The method includes providing an optical fiber positioned such that light emitted from the optical fiber is reflected by at least a portion of the reflective surface. The optical fiber and the portion of the reflective surface form an optical resonator having an optical resonance with a resonance lineshape. The method further includes emitting light from the optical fiber while the optical fiber is at a plurality of positions along the reflective surface. The light emitted from the optical fiber irradiates a corresponding plurality of portions of the reflective surface. The method further includes measuring a change of the resonance lineshape due to the irradiation of the plurality of portions of the reflective surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法检测反射表面的拓扑。 该方法包括提供光纤,其定位成使得从光纤发射的光被反射表面的至少一部分反射。 光纤和反射表面的部分形成具有谐振线形的光学共振的光学谐振器。 该方法还包括在光纤沿着反射表面处于多个位置时从光纤发射光。 从光纤发射的光照射反射表面的对应的多个部分。 该方法还包括测量由于反射表面的多个部分的照射引起的谐振线形变化。

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