公开(公告)号：US20060050271A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11263281

申请日：2005-10-31

申请人： Mark McDonald

发明人： Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： G01J3/28

CPC分类号： G01J1/4257 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J9/00

摘要： A quasi-monochromatic light beam carrier for a particular telecommunication channel is likely to experience drift because of age, temperature, or other factors, and may cause the centroid wavelength of the carrier to shift. Temperature adjustments by wavelength lockers to compensate for drift on one channel may affect the performance of other channels. Embodiments of the present invention couple a quasi-monochromatic light beam through a substrate-based grating, diffract the light beam from the edge of the substrate to free space, and detect the light beam from free space at a position detector to determine the centroid wavelength based on a position of the light beam incident on the detector. The diffracted light beam may be reflected within the substrate a number of times prior to exiting the substrate towards the detector.

公开(公告)号：US20050156031A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11019916

申请日：2004-12-20

申请人： Anurag Goel ,  Mark McDonald ,  Sunit Saxena ,  Jih Wang

发明人： Anurag Goel ,  Mark McDonald ,  Sunit Saxena ,  Jih Wang

IPC分类号： G06K15/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/01 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06F3/1446 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0248 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G07G1/009 ,  G07G1/01 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G2300/026 ,  G09G2360/04 ,  G09G2370/16 ,  G09G2380/04

摘要： A multiuse system for use with Wireless Display Tags (WDTs) includes, in one or more exemplary arrangements, techniques for automatically maintaining synchronicity between pricing data for a product and advertising, marketing or promotional data associated with that product, and for detecting the proximity and location of a customer within a category of goods displayed within a managed environment. A messaging format suitable for such low power operation among a large number of peers is also disclosed, as is a technique for integrating a plurality of smaller displays to yield a single large display. An access point capable of serving as a communications hub within such a network, while at the same time offering visual and audio surveillance capabilities, is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于无线显示标签（WDT）的多用途系统在一个或多个示例性布置中包括用于自动维持产品的定价数据与与该产品相关联的广告，营销或促销数据之间的同步性以及用于检测邻近度和 在受管理环境中显示的商品类别内的客户的位置。 还公开了适合于大量对等体之间的这种低功率操作的消息格式，以及用于集成多个较小显示器以产生单个大显示器的技术。 还公开了能够用作这种网络内的通信集线器，同时提供视觉和音频监视能力的接入点。

公开(公告)号：US20050147134A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10750481

申请日：2003-12-31

申请人： Mark McDonald

发明人： Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/13 ,  H01S3/137 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/0687

CPC分类号： G02B5/284 ,  G02B26/001 ,  H01S3/137 ,  H01S5/0014 ,  H01S5/0078 ,  H01S5/0687

摘要： A wavelength reference filter for receiving an input signal and producing a filtered output signal is provided. The operation of the filter is independent of the angle of incidence of the input signal. As a result, the output signal from the filter will maintain its wavelength, even under changes in the direction of propagation of the input signal to the filter. Without such incidence angle independence, a change to the input signal would change the output signal and result in inaccurate device operation. Example incidence angle independent filters may include a single etalon or multiple etalons. In the former example, a signal may traverse a single etalon twice, along paths that have different angular sensitivities relative to the etalon. In the latter example, each etalon may have an equal and opposite angular sensitivity, such that two the etalons have canceling angular sensitivities. All of the filters described and illustrated may be used in various devices, including detectors, laser sources (tunable and otherwise), and transponders.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于接收输入信号并产生滤波输出信号的波长参考滤波器。 滤波器的操作与输入信号的入射角无关。 因此，即使在输入信号向滤波器的传播方向发生变化的情况下，来自滤波器的输出信号将保持其波长。 没有这种入射角独立性，对输入信号的改变将改变输出信号并导致不准确的器件操作。 示例性的入射角独立滤光器可以包括单个标准具或多个标准具。 在前一个例子中，信号可以沿相对于标准具具有不同角度灵敏度的路径穿过单个标准具两次。 在后一个示例中，每个标准具可以具有相等且相反的角度灵敏度，使得两个标准具具有消除角度灵敏度。 描述和示出的所有滤光片可用于各种装置，包括检测器，激光源（可调谐和其它）以及应答器。

公开(公告)号：US06845121B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10173513

申请日：2002-06-15

申请人： Mark McDonald

发明人： Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02F1/01 ,  H01S3/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/2746 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  Y10S372/703

摘要： Methods and apparatus for optimizing feedback suppression of optical isolators when used with variable wavelength light sources. The methods comprise positioning an optical isolator in a light beam, and adjusting feedback suppression by the optical isolator according to wavelength of the light beam. Adjusting the feedback suppression may comprise adjusting temperature of the optical isolator or a non-reciprocal rotator associated with the isolator.

摘要翻译： 用于可变波长光源时优化光隔离器的反馈抑制的方法和装置。 所述方法包括将光隔离器定位在光束中，并且根据光束的波长来调整光隔离器的反馈抑制。 调整反馈抑制可以包括调整光隔离器或与隔离器相关联的不可逆旋转器的温度。

公开(公告)号：US06661814B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10335628

申请日：2002-12-31

申请人： William B. Chapman ,  Andrew Daiber ,  Hua Li ,  Mark McDonald

发明人： William B. Chapman ,  Andrew Daiber ,  Hua Li ,  Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： H01S330

CPC分类号： H04B10/2537 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/0617 ,  H01S5/06226 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H04B10/504

摘要： Method and apparatus for producing a laser output having stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) suppression characteristics. An excitation signal is provided to an optical path length adjustment element in an external cavity laser to modulate the optical path length of the cavity. This produces a laser output having a wavelength modulation frequency and line width that are a function of the frequency and amplitude of the excitation signal. Under appropriate modulation frequency and line width combinations, the laser output comprises an optical signal with SBS suppression characteristics, thus enabling a higher power signal to be launched into a fiber link since the SBS suppression characteristics raise the SBS threshold of the link. The optical path length modulation also produces an intensity (amplitude) modulation in the laser output. A detector is employed to produce a feedback signal indicative of the intensity modulation that is used for tuning the laser in accordance with a wavelength locking servo loop.

摘要翻译： 用于产生具有受激布里渊散射（SBS）抑制特性的激光输出的方法和装置。 激励信号被提供给外腔激光器中的光路长度调节元件，以调制空腔的光程长度。 这产生具有作为激励信号的频率和幅度的函数的波长调制频率和线宽度的激光输出。 在适当的调制频率和线宽组合下，激光输出包括具有SBS抑制特性的光信号，因此由于SBS抑制特性提高了链路的SBS阈值，因此能够将更高的功率信号发送到光纤链路中。 光路长度调制也产生激光输出中的强度（幅度）调制。 使用检测器产生指示根据波长锁定伺服环路来调谐激光器的强度调制的反馈信号。

公开(公告)号：US08559091B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13232773

申请日：2011-09-14

申请人： Marc Finot ,  Mark McDonald ,  Andrew Daiber

发明人： Marc Finot ,  Mark McDonald ,  Andrew Daiber

IPC分类号： G02F1/03 ,  G02B5/22

CPC分类号： G02B7/008 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： A method comprising forming two or more frames from a first wafer, forming two or more etalons from a second wafer, disposing a resistive thermal device on each of the two or more frames, dicing the first wafer and the second wafer, and bonding each of the frames to a corresponding one of the etalons to form optical subassemblies of optical filters.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，包括从第一晶片形成两个或更多个帧，从第二晶片形成两个或更多个标准具，在两个或更多个帧中的每一个上设置电阻热装置，切割第一晶片和第二晶片， 帧到相应的一个标准具以形成光学滤光器的光学子组件。

公开(公告)号：USD643545S1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US29358161

申请日：2010-03-23

申请人： Mark McDonald ,  Nestor R. Lewyckyj

设计人： Mark McDonald ,  Nestor R. Lewyckyj

公开(公告)号：US20100265560A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12825066

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Marc Finot ,  Mark McDonald ,  Andrew Daiber

发明人： Marc Finot ,  Mark McDonald ,  Andrew Daiber

IPC分类号： G02F1/03 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B29D11/00

CPC分类号： G02B7/008 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.

摘要翻译： 简而言之，根据一个或多个实施例，热控制光学滤波器包括耦合到标准具的框架，其中框架包括布置在框架上的电阻热装置，以在操作期间获得标准具的热测量。 框架可以是大致L形或大致正方形的。 框架可以包括通常是平面的，大致倾斜的或梯形的或者大致圆形的圆角。 可以在框架上另外设置加热器。 标准具和框架子组件可以结合到能够将标准具加热到工作温度的微热板。

公开(公告)号：US20100213761A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12393009

申请日：2009-02-25

申请人： Mark McDonald ,  Jeremy Dittmer

发明人： Mark McDonald ,  Jeremy Dittmer

IPC分类号： H02J3/38

CPC分类号： G05F1/67 ,  Y10T307/305

摘要： The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for improving the power output of a solar energy system. A field level inverter controller is described that may improve the power output of individual solar energy systems in a field of solar energy systems by controlling the inverter voltage applied to strings of solar energy units in a solar energy system connected in parallel to an inverter. An inverter load voltage for an improved power output may be calculated or derived empirically. An algorithm stored in the controller may calculate an improved load voltage for the inverters based on factors such as string geometry, solar movement and shade patterns generated by surrounding structures. Improved power output may be empirically determined by the field level inverter controller when the inverter controller directs an inverter to sweep a range of voltage values until a maximum output is detected.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于改善太阳能系统的功率输出的装置和方法。 描述了一种现场电平逆变器控制器，其可以通过控制施加到与逆变器并联连接的太阳能系统中的太阳能单元串上的逆变器电压来提高太阳能系统领域中的单个太阳能系统的功率输出。 用于改善功率输出的逆变器负载电压可以根据经验计算或导出。 存储在控制器中的算法可以基于诸如串几何，太阳运动和由周围结构产生的阴影图案的因素来计算逆变器的改进的负载电压。 当逆变器控制器指示逆变器扫描一定范围的电压值直到检测到最大输出时，改进的功率输出可由经验性地由场级逆变器控制器确定。

公开(公告)号：US20100018518A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12179315

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Mark McDonald

发明人： Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： F24J2/38

CPC分类号： F24S50/20 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A system may include determination of power delivered to an intended load by a solar collector and determination of a solar tracking error of the solar collector based on the determined power. Some aspects include determination of a servo feedback signal based on the determined power, wherein determination of the solar tracking error includes determination of the solar tracking error based on the servo feedback signal. Determination of the solar tracking error may further include determination of the solar tracking error based on the servo feedback signal and on a relationship between a response of the solar collector and tracking error.

摘要翻译： 系统可以包括基于所确定的功率来确定由太阳能收集器传递到预期负载的功率和确定太阳能收集器的太阳能跟踪误差。 一些方面包括基于确定的功率确定伺服反馈信号，其中太阳跟踪误差的确定包括基于伺服反馈信号确定太阳跟踪误差。 太阳跟踪误差的确定还可以包括基于伺服反馈信号和太阳能收集器的响应与跟踪误差之间的关系来确定太阳跟踪误差。