Acousto-optic modulator for optical fibers using Hertzian contact with a
grooved transducer substrate
    52.
    发明授权
    Acousto-optic modulator for optical fibers using Hertzian contact with a grooved transducer substrate 失效
    声光调制器,用于与槽式换能器基板进行赫兹接触的光纤

    公开(公告)号:US4991923A

    公开(公告)日:1991-02-12

    申请号:US298177

    申请日:1989-01-17

    IPC分类号: G02B6/28 G02F1/01 G02F1/335

    摘要: An acousto-optic device which is incorporated into a fiber optic system to define, based upon device configuration, an element such as a phase modulator, optical tap, frequency shifter or mode coupler. The device comprises an acoustic transmission member having a groove therein which is secured in the Hertzian contact along a continuous portion of its surface with an optical waveguide so as to communicate acoustic signals from a transducer affixed on the member through the Hertzian contact area and into the optical waveguide. In one preferred embodiment the member comprises a capillary tube having a bore that is substantially the same diameter as the optical waveguide to which the device is to be affixed. A portion of the capillary tube is removed to expose the base, thereby defining a groove along the capillary substrate. In one preferred embodiment an acoustic transducer is deposited on the curved surface opposite the groove to focus acoustic signals from the transducer toward the groove. In another preferred embodiment, a portion of the capillary substrate opposite the groove is lapped to form a substantially flat surface which is parallel to the plane of the groove. An acoustic transducer is then deposited on the flat surface. The capillary substrate may also be lapped to form a wedge configuration for launching acoustic waves at an angle with respect to the groove. The optical waveguide is pressed into the groove to form the Hertzian contact with the groove.

    摘要翻译: 一种声光装置,其结合到光纤系统中以基于装置配置来定义诸如相位调制器,光抽头,移相器或模式耦合器的元件。 该装置包括其中具有凹槽的声传导构件,其通过光波导沿着其表面的连续部分固定在赫兹接触中,以便将来自安装在构件上的换能器的声信号通过赫兹接触区域传送到 光波导。 在一个优选实施例中,构件包括毛细管,该毛细管具有与该装置要固定的光波导基本相同的直径的孔。 去除毛细管的一部分以露出基部,从而沿着毛细管基底限定凹槽。 在一个优选实施例中,声学换能器沉积在与凹槽相对的弯曲表面上,以将来自换能器的声学信号聚焦到凹槽。 在另一个优选实施例中,与凹槽相对的毛细管基底的一部分被重叠以形成平行于凹槽平面的基本平坦的表面。 然后将声换能器沉积在平坦表面上。 也可以研磨毛细管基底以形成用于相对于凹槽成角度地发射声波的楔形结构。 光波导被压入槽中以形成与槽的赫兹接触。

    Planarized printheads for acoustic printing
    53.
    发明授权
    Planarized printheads for acoustic printing 失效
    用于声学打印的平面打印头

    公开(公告)号:US4751534A

    公开(公告)日:1988-06-14

    申请号:US944145

    申请日:1986-12-19

    摘要: The output surface of an acoustic printhead having one or more concave acoustic beam forming devices for supplying focused acoustic beams to eject droplets of ink on demand from the surface of a pool of ink is planarized by filling those concave devices with a solid material having an acoustic impedance and an acoustic velocity which are intermediate the acoustic impedance and the acoustic velocity, respectively, of the ink and of the printhead. This not only facilitates the cleaning of the printhead, but also eliminates the edges upon which an optional ink transport or the like may tend to drag. The outer surface of the filler may be essentially flush with the face of the printhead, or the filler may overcoat the printhead.

    Spatial stablization of standing capillary surface waves
    55.
    发明授权
    Spatial stablization of standing capillary surface waves 失效
    站立毛细血管表面波的空间稳定

    公开(公告)号:US4719480A

    公开(公告)日:1988-01-12

    申请号:US853253

    申请日:1986-04-17

    摘要: Provision is made spatially stabilizing standing capillary surface waves in fixed and repeatable locations with respect to stationary external references. For spatially stabilizing such a wave on the free surface of a volume of liquid, the wave propagation characteristics of the free surface of liquid are periodically varied in a spatially stable manner at a spatial frequency equal to the spatial frequency of the standing wave or a subharmonic thereof, thereby locking the crests and troughs of the standing wave in predetermined spatial locations. A spatially periodic pattern of notches in a wall or base plate bounding the free surface of the liquid may be employed to physically modulate its wave propagation characteristics at a suitable spatial frequency. Alternatively freely propagating secondary capillary surface waves may be launched from spatially periodic sites along the free surface of the liquid to actively modulate its wave propagation characteristics at the diesired spatial frequency.

    摘要翻译: 在固定和可重复的位置相对于固定的外部参考,使空间稳定站立的毛细管表面波。 为了在一定体积的液体的自由表面上空间稳定这样的波,液体的自由表面的波传播特性以空间频率周期性地变化,空间频率等于驻波的空间频率或次谐波 从而将驻波的波峰和波谷锁定在预定的空间位置。 可以采用限定液体自由表面的壁或底板中的凹口的空间周期性图案,以在合适的空间频率物理地调制其波传播特性。 可选地,自由传播的次级毛细管表面波可以沿着液体的自由表面从空间周期性位置发射,以在去除的空间频率上主动调制其波传播特性。

    Sensor for measuring properties of liquids and gases
    56.
    发明授权
    Sensor for measuring properties of liquids and gases 有权
    用于测量液体和气体性质的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08276433B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US12800635

    申请日:2010-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a device that measures at least one property of the liquid or gas, where the invention is a CMUT sensor that includes a substrate, a first layer disposed on the substrate, where the first layer includes a cavity, and a compound plate, where the compound plated includes a bottom plate, an intermediate plate and a top plate. According to the invention, the intermediate plate has at least one sample inlet, a sample cavity and at least one sample outlet, where the bottom plate is disposed on the first layer, and the cavity in the first layer is sealed by the compound plate. The cavity in the first layer can be a vacuum or contain a gas. The CMUT sensor can be disposed in an array of two or more sensors and connected electrically in parallel.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种测量液体或气体的至少一种性能的装置,其中本发明是包括基板的CMUT传感器,设置在基板上的第一层,其中第一层包括空腔,复合板 ,其中复合镀层包括底板,中间板和顶板。 根据本发明,中间板具有至少一个样品入口,样品腔和至少一个样品出口,其中底板设置在第一层上,并且第一层中的空腔被复合板密封。 第一层中的空腔可以是真空或含有气体。 CMUT传感器可以设置在两个或更多个传感器的阵列中,并联电连接。

    Micromachined ultrasonic transducer having compliant post structure
    57.
    发明申请
    Micromachined ultrasonic transducer having compliant post structure 有权
    具有顺应柱结构的微加工超声换能器

    公开(公告)号:US20110050033A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12806763

    申请日:2010-08-20

    IPC分类号: H02N1/08

    CPC分类号: B06B1/0292

    摘要: A compression post capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) is provided. The compression post CMUT includes a first electrode, a top conductive layer having a pattern of post holes, a moveable mass that includes the first electrode. The compression post CMUT further includes an operating gap disposed between the top surface of the top conductive layer and a bottom surface of the moveable mass, a pattern of compression posts, where a proximal end the compression post is connected perpendicularly to a bottom surface of the moveable mass, where the pattern of compression posts span through the pattern of post holes. The top conductive layer includes the second electrode that is electronically insulated from the first electrode, where the pattern of compression posts compress to provide a restoring force in a direction that is normal to the bottom surface of the moveable mass.

    摘要翻译: 提供压缩后电容式微机械超声波换能器(CMUT)。 压缩柱CMUT包括第一电极,具有柱孔图案的顶部导电层,包括第一电极的可移动质量块。 压缩柱CMUT还包括设置在顶部导电层的顶表面和可移动块的底表面之间的操作间隙,压缩柱的图案,其中压缩柱的近端垂直于底部表面连接 可移动质量块,其中压缩柱的图案跨过柱孔的图案。 顶部导电层包括与第一电极电子绝缘的第二电极,其中压缩柱的图案被压缩以在与可移动质量块的底表面垂直的方向上提供恢复力。

    Sensor for measuring properties of liquids and gases
    58.
    发明申请
    Sensor for measuring properties of liquids and gases 有权
    用于测量液体和气体性质的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20110023582A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12800635

    申请日:2010-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a device that measures at least one property of the liquid or gas, where the invention is a CMUT sensor that includes a substrate, a first layer disposed on the substrate, where the first layer includes a cavity, and a compound plate, where the compound plated includes a bottom plate, an intermediate plate and a top plate. According to the invention, the intermediate plate has at least one sample inlet, a sample cavity and at least one sample outlet, where the bottom plate is disposed on the first layer, and the cavity in the first layer is sealed by the compound plate. The cavity in the first layer can be a vacuum or contain a gas. The CMUT sensor can be disposed in an array of two or more sensors and connected electrically in parallel.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种测量液体或气体的至少一种性能的装置,其中本发明是包括基板的CMUT传感器,设置在基板上的第一层,其中第一层包括空腔,复合板 ,其中复合镀层包括底板,中间板和顶板。 根据本发明,中间板具有至少一个样品入口,样品腔和至少一个样品出口,其中底板设置在第一层上,并且第一层中的空腔被复合板密封。 第一层中的空腔可以是真空或含有气体。 CMUT传感器可以设置在两个或更多个传感器的阵列中,并联电连接。

    Method of fabricating CMUTs that generate low-frequency and high-intensity ultrasound
    59.
    发明申请
    Method of fabricating CMUTs that generate low-frequency and high-intensity ultrasound 审中-公开
    制造产生低频和高强度超声的CMUT的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100173437A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12589364

    申请日:2009-10-21

    IPC分类号: H01L21/302

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of fabricating low-frequency and high-intensity ultrasound CMUTs that includes using deep reactive ion (DRIE) etching to etch at least one cavity in a first surface of a conductive silicon wafer, growing an insulating layer on at least the first surface of the conductive silicon wafer, bonding a silicon layer of a SOI wafer to the insulating layer, where the SOI wafer includes a handle layer, a buried oxide layer and a conductive silicon layer. The handle layer and the buried oxide layer of the SOI wafer are removed, where the conductive layer of the SOI wafer forms a membrane across at least one cavity, and electrically isolating at least one the membrane across the at least one cavity, where at least one the low-frequency and high-intensity ultrasound CMUT is provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种制造低频和高强度超声CMUT的方法,其包括使用深反应离子(DRIE)蚀刻来蚀刻导电硅晶片的第一表面中的至少一个空腔,至少在绝缘层上生长 导电硅晶片的第一表面,将SOI晶片的硅层接合到绝缘层,其中SOI晶片包括手柄层,掩埋氧化物层和导电硅层。 去除SOI晶片的处理层和掩埋氧化物层,其中SOI晶片的导电层在至少一个空腔上形成膜,并且跨过至少一个空腔电隔离至少一个膜,其中至少 一个是提供低频和高强度超声CMUT。

    Apparatus and method for non-invasive and minimally-invasive sensing of parameters relating to blood
    60.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for non-invasive and minimally-invasive sensing of parameters relating to blood 有权
    用于非侵入性和微创感染与血液相关参数的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07747301B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US11233308

    申请日:2005-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61B5/145

    摘要: Medical diagnostic system, apparatus and methods are disclosed. Optical transmitters generate radiation-containing photons having a specific interaction with at least one target chromophore in a target structure, preferably a blood vessel such as the interior jugular vein. The optical transmitters transmit the radiation into at least a first area including a substantial portion of the target structure and into a second area not including a substantial portion of the target structure. Optical receivers detect a portion radiation scattered from at least the first area and the second area. A processor estimates oxygenation, pH or cardiac output based on the scattered radiation detected from the first area, and the scattered radiation from the second area.

    摘要翻译: 公开了医疗诊断系统,装置和方法。 光学发射器产生具有与目标结构中的至少一个目标发色团特别相互作用的辐射含有光子,优选为诸如颈内静脉的血管。 光发射机将辐射发射到包括目标结构的大部分的至少第一区域中,并进入不包括目标结构的大部分的第二区域。 光接收器检测从至少第一区域和第二区域散射的部分辐射。 处理器基于从第一区域检测到的散射辐射和来自第二区域的散射辐射来估计氧合,pH或心输出量。