LARGE CORE HOLEY FIBERS
    193.
    发明申请
    LARGE CORE HOLEY FIBERS 审中-公开
    大芯孔纤维

    公开(公告)号:US20150036701A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14500563

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Abstract: Holey fibers provide optical propagation. In various embodiments, a large core holey fiber comprises a cladding region formed by large holes arranged in few layers. The number of layers or rows of holes about the large core can be used to coarse tune the leakage losses of the fundamental and higher modes of a signal, thereby allowing the non-fundamental modes to be substantially eliminated by leakage over a given length of fiber. Fine tuning of leakage losses can be performed by adjusting the hole dimension and/or spacing to yield a desired operation with a desired leakage loss of the fundamental mode. Resulting holey fibers have a large hole dimension and spacing, and thus a large core, when compared to traditional fibers and conventional fibers that propagate a single mode. Other loss mechanisms, such as bend loss and modal spacing can be utilized for selected modes of operation of holey fibers.

    Abstract translation: 多孔纤维提供光学传播。 在各种实施例中,大的核心多孔纤维包括由几个布置成几层的大孔形成的包层区域。 可以使用围绕大芯的多个层或多排的孔来粗调基本信号和较高模式的信号的泄漏损耗,从而通过在给定长度的光纤上的泄漏来基本上消除非基本模式 。 可以通过调节孔尺寸和/或间距来实现漏电损耗的微调,以产生所需的基本模式的泄漏损耗的操作。 与传统单模的传统纤维和常规纤维相比,所产生的多孔纤维具有较大的孔尺寸和间距,因此具有较大的纤芯。 诸如弯曲损耗和模态间隔的其它损耗机制可以用于多孔纤维的选定操作模式。

    TRACE GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
    194.
    发明申请
    TRACE GAS DETECTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    跟踪气体检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140264031A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14178985

    申请日:2014-02-12

    CPC classification number: G01J3/42 A61B5/082 A61B5/097 G01J3/453

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a trace gas detection system. At least one embodiment includes a frequency spectrum comprising a 1st comb and an enhancement cavity characterized by having a 2nd comb of spectral resonances. The enhancement cavity contains a sample gas for spectroscopic measurement. A dither mechanism is configured to modulate the relative spectral position between the combs at a dither frequency, fd. The dither mechanism, in conjunction with a feedback mechanism, stabilizes the location of said 1st comb lines with respect to the resonances of said 2nd comb over a time scale much greater than a dither period, Td=1/fd. A time-averaged output from the enhancement cavity is provided to a spectroscopic measurement tool, for example a Fourier transform spectrometer. The system is capable of detecting volatile organic compounds, endogenous compounds, and may be configured for cancer detection.

    Abstract translation: 痕量气体检测系统技术领域本发明涉及痕量气体检测系统。 至少一个实施例包括包括第一梳状物和增强腔体的频谱,其特征在于具有第二梳状光谱谐振。 增强腔包含用于光谱测量的样品气体。 抖动机构被配置为以抖动频率fd调制梳之间的相对光谱位置。 抖动机构结合反馈机制,稳定了所述第一梳状线相对于所述第二梳状体的谐振在比抖动周期Td = 1 / fd大得多的时间尺度上的位置。 来自增强腔的时间平均输出被提供给光谱测量工具,例如傅里叶变换光谱仪。 该系统能够检测挥发性有机化合物,内源性化合物,并可配置用于癌症检测。

    PULSED LASER SOURCES
    195.
    发明申请
    PULSED LASER SOURCES 审中-公开
    脉冲激光源

    公开(公告)号:US20140233089A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14090374

    申请日:2013-11-26

    Abstract: Modelocked fiber laser resonators may be coupled with optical amplifiers. An isolator optionally may separate the resonator from the amplifier. A reflective optical element on one end of the resonator having a relatively low reflectivity may be employed to couple light from the resonator to the amplifier. Enhanced pulse-width control may be provided with concatenated sections of both polarization-maintaining and non-polarization-maintaining fibers. Apodized fiber Bragg gratings and integrated fiber polarizers may also be included in the laser cavity to assist in linearly polarizing the output of the cavity. Very short pulses with a large optical bandwidth may be obtained by matching the dispersion value of the grating to the inverse of the dispersion of the intra-cavity fiber. Frequency comb sources may be constructed from such modelocked fiber oscillators. Low dispersion and an in-line interferometer that provides feedback may assist in controlling the frequency components output from the comb source.

    Abstract translation: 模式锁定光纤激光谐振器可以与光放大器耦合。 隔离器可选地可以将谐振器与放大器分离。 可以采用具有相对低的反射率的谐振器的一端上的反射光学元件来将来自谐振器的光耦合到放大器。 可以提供增强的脉冲宽度控制,其具有两个偏振保持和非偏振保持光纤的级联部分。 变形光纤布拉格光栅和集成光纤偏振器也可以包括在激光腔中,以帮助线性偏振空腔的输出。 可以通过将光栅的色散值与腔内光纤的色散相反来获得具有大的光学带宽的非常短的脉冲。 频率梳源可以由这种锁模光纤振荡器构成。 提供反馈的低色散和在线干涉仪可以有助于控制从梳状源输出的频率分量。

    OPTICAL SCANNING AND IMAGING SYSTEMS BASED ON DUAL PULSED LASER SYSTEMS
    196.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL SCANNING AND IMAGING SYSTEMS BASED ON DUAL PULSED LASER SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    基于双脉冲激光系统的光学扫描和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140219298A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14247828

    申请日:2014-04-08

    Abstract: The invention relates to scanning pulsed laser systems for optical imaging. Coherent dual scanning laser systems (CDSL) are disclosed and some applications thereof. Various alternatives for implementation are illustrated, including highly integrated configurations. In at least one embodiment a coherent dual scanning laser system (CDSL) includes two passively modelocked fiber oscillators. The oscillators are configured to operate at slightly different repetition rates, such that a difference δfr in repetition rates is small compared to the values fr1 and fr2 of the repetition rates of the oscillators. The CDSL system also includes a non-linear frequency conversion section optically connected to each oscillator. The section includes a non-linear optical element generating a frequency converted spectral output having a spectral bandwidth and a frequency comb comprising harmonics of the oscillator repetition rates. A CDSL may be arranged in an imaging system for one or more of optical imaging, microscopy, micro-spectroscopy and/or THz imaging.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于光学成像的扫描脉冲激光系统。 公开了相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)及其一些应用。 示出了用于实现的各种替代方案,包括高度集成的配置。 在至少一个实施例中,相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)包括两个被动锁模光纤振荡器。 振荡器被配置为以稍微不同的重复率操作,使得与振荡器的重复率的值fr1和fr2相比,重复率的差δfr小。 CDSL系统还包括与每个振荡器光学连接的非线性频率转换部分。 该部分包括产生具有频谱带宽的频率转换频谱输出和包括振荡器重复频率的谐波的频率梳的非线性光学元件。 可以在成像系统中布置CDSL以用于光学成像,显微镜,微光谱和/或THz成像中的一种或多种。

    Optical scanning and imaging systems based on dual pulsed laser systems
    197.
    发明授权
    Optical scanning and imaging systems based on dual pulsed laser systems 失效
    基于双脉冲激光系统的光学扫描和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US08699532B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13754491

    申请日:2013-01-30

    Abstract: The invention relates to scanning pulsed laser systems for optical imaging. Coherent dual scanning laser systems (CDSL) are disclosed and some applications thereof. Various alternatives for implementation are illustrated, including highly integrated configurations. In at least one embodiment a coherent dual scanning laser system (CDSL) includes two passively modelocked fiber oscillators. The oscillators are configured to operate at slightly different repetition rates, such that a difference δfr in repetition rates is small compared to the values fr1 and fr2 of the repetition rates of the oscillators. The CDSL system also includes a non-linear frequency conversion section optically connected to each oscillator. The section includes a non-linear optical element generating a frequency converted spectral output having a spectral bandwidth and a frequency comb comprising harmonics of the oscillator repetition rates. A CDSL may be arranged in an imaging system for one or more of optical imaging, microscopy, micro-spectroscopy and/or THz imaging.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于光学成像的扫描脉冲激光系统。 公开了相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)及其一些应用。 示出了用于实现的各种替代方案,包括高度集成的配置。 在至少一个实施例中,相干双扫描激光系统(CDSL)包括两个被动锁模光纤振荡器。 振荡器被配置为以稍微不同的重复率操作,使得与振荡器的重复率的值fr1和fr2相比,重复率的差δfr小。 CDSL系统还包括与每个振荡器光学连接的非线性频率转换部分。 该部分包括产生具有频谱带宽的频率转换频谱输出和包括振荡器重复频率的谐波的频率梳的非线性光学元件。 可以在成像系统中布置CDSL以用于光学成像,显微镜,微光谱和/或THz成像中的一种或多种。

    FREQUENCY COMB SOURCE WITH LARGE COMB SPACING
    199.
    发明申请
    FREQUENCY COMB SOURCE WITH LARGE COMB SPACING 审中-公开
    频率合成源与大型COMB间距

    公开(公告)号:US20140022533A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-23

    申请号:US14035244

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Abstract: A frequency comb laser providing large comb spacing is disclosed. At least one embodiment includes a mode locked waveguide laser system. The mode locked waveguide laser includes a laser cavity having a waveguide, and a dispersion control unit (DCU) in the cavity. The DCU imparts an angular dispersion, group-velocity dispersion (GVD) and a spatial chirp to a beam propagating in the cavity. The DCU is capable of producing net GVD in a range from a positive value to a negative value. In some embodiments a tunable fiber frequency comb system configured as an optical frequency synthesizer is provided. In at least one embodiment a low phase noise micro-wave source may be implemented with a fiber comb laser having a comb spacing greater than about 1 GHz. The laser system is suitable for mass-producible fiber comb sources with large comb spacing and low noise. Applications include high-resolution spectroscopy.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种提供较大梳形间距的频率梳状激光器。 至少一个实施例包括模式锁定波导激光系统。 模式锁定波导激光器包括具有波导的激光腔和空腔中的色散控制单元(DCU)。 DCU向在腔中传播的光束赋予角度色散,群速度色散(GVD)和空间啁啾声。 DCU能够在从正值到负值的范围内产生净GVD。 在一些实施例中,提供了被配置为光频合成器的可调光纤频率梳状系统。 在至少一个实施例中,低相位噪声微波源可以用具有大于约1GHz的梳齿间隔的光纤梳状激光器来实现。 激光系统适用于具有大梳齿间隔和低噪音的大规模生产的光纤梳状光源。 应用包括高分辨率光谱。

    ULTRASHORT LASER MICRO-TEXTURE PRINTING

    公开(公告)号:US20130194592A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13799754

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing laser texturing of solid substrates are disclosed. The texturing may be used to provide grayscale images obtainable from substrates, which may include steel, aluminum, glass, and silicon. In some embodiments, images may be obtainable from the substrate by modifying the reflective, diffractive, and/or absorptive features of the substrate or the substrate surface by forming random, periodic, and/or semi-periodic micro-structure features on the substrate (or substrate surface) by an ultrafast laser pulse train. The ultrafast pulse train may be modulated in order to vary, for example, optical exposure time, pulse train intensity, laser polarization, laser wavelength, or a combination of the aforementioned. The ultrafast pulse train and the substrate may be scanned with respect to each other to provide different optical energies to different regions of the substrate (or substrate surface). In some embodiments, the image is provided by making one or more passes of the ultrafast laser pulse train relative to the substrate.

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