公开(公告)号：US4355863A

公开(公告)日：1982-10-26

申请号：US944366

申请日：1978-09-21

Applicant: Hubert Aulich ,  Franz Auracher

Inventor： Hubert Aulich ,  Franz Auracher

IPC: C03B37/014 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/40 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B5/172

CPC classification number: G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/2808 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/403 ,  G02B6/4259 ,  G02B6/4286 ,  G02B6/429

Abstract: An optical fiber having a core surrounded by a cladding layer which has an index of refraction less than the index of refraction of the core characterized by a longitudinal side coupling zone being formed by a longitudinal opening extending through the cladding layer of the fiber to expose a portion of the core. The optical fiber of the invention is particularly useful in conjunction with a light sensitive detector and is useful in a mixer where more than one fiber are joined together either in a bundle or in a strip configuration. The fiber with the side coupling zone can be formed by drawing the fiber from a workpiece having a core or rod member surrounded by a sleeve member or layer which is provided with the opening or can be drawn from a molten material utilizing a double crucible in which the opening of the inner crucible is provided with at least one bulge extending to the edge of the opening of the outer crucible.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤，其具有被覆层折射的折射率小于芯的折射率的芯，其特征在于，纵向侧面耦合区域由延伸穿过光纤包层的纵向开口形成， 核心部分。 本发明的光纤与光敏检测器相结合是特别有用的，并且在一种混合器中有用，其中多于一根的纤维以束或条形结构连接在一起。 具有侧面耦合区域的纤维可以通过从具有由设置有开口的套筒构件或层围绕的芯或杆构件的工件拉制纤维而形成，或者可以使用双坩埚从熔融材料中拉出，其中， 内坩埚的开口设置有至少一个延伸到外坩埚的开口的边缘的凸起。

公开(公告)号：US4325605A

公开(公告)日：1982-04-20

申请号：US90357

申请日：1979-11-01

Applicant: Gerhard Winzer ,  Franz Auracher

Inventor： Gerhard Winzer ,  Franz Auracher

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B5/172

CPC classification number: G02B6/2817 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: A branching element for a single mode light waveguide characterized by monomode guides extending from a semi-transmissive reflective layer that is inclined to the axis thereof and the branching light waveguide is a multimode light waveguide which is positioned to receive light reflected by the layer from one of the monomode guides. The device has a good coupling efficiency and can be manufactured by a cheap and simple process.

Abstract translation: 用于单模光波导的分支元件，其特征在于从与其轴线倾斜的半透射反射层延伸的单模引导件和分支光波导是多模光波导，其被定位成接收由一层反射的层的光 的单模指南。 该装置具有良好的耦合效率，可以通过廉价和简单的工艺制造。

公开(公告)号：US4089583A

公开(公告)日：1978-05-16

申请号：US774663

申请日：1977-03-04

Applicant: Franz Auracher ,  Ralf Kersten

Inventor： Franz Auracher ,  Ralf Kersten

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/30 ,  H02G15/08 ,  H04B10/213 ,  G02B5/16 ,  G03B37/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/2804

Abstract: An output/input coupler for multi-mode glass fibers characterized by a substrate and a main line having a square cross section disposed on the substrate and having at least one branch line extending on said substrate therefrom with the branch line having a rectangular cross section smaller than the cross section of the main line and having one surface coplanar with the surface of the main line. The branch line may have the same thickness as the main line with a reduced width or may have both a reduced thickness and width. In one embodiment, the branch line extends as an arc and may terminate in an end line which has a square cross section equal to the cross section of the main line and extends at an angle to the main line. In another embodiment, the branch line extends rectilinearly and may terminate in an end line which extends parallel to the main line and has a square cross section equal to the square cross section of the main line. The coupler may be formed by stamping the coupler from a sheet of material or by using a photolithographic process to form the coupler from a layer of photosensitive material. If the coupler has branch lines with a thickness less than the thickness of the main line, the photolithographic process includes developing a first layer or foil of photosensitive material to form part of the main line and the branch line and then developing a second applied layer to produce the remaining portion of the main line.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多模玻璃纤维的输出/输入耦合器，其特征在于基底和具有正方形横截面的主线设置在基底上，并且具有至少一条在所述基片上延伸的支线，支线具有较小的矩形横截面 比主线的横截面和具有与主线表面共面的一个表面。 分支线可以具有与具有减小的宽度的主线相同的厚度，或者可以具有减小的厚度和宽度。 在一个实施例中，分支线作为弧形延伸并且可以终止于具有等于主线的横截面的正方形横截面并且以主线成一定角度延伸的端线。 在另一个实施例中，分支线直线延伸并且可以终止于平行于主线延伸的端部线，并且具有等于主线的正方形横截面的正方形横截面。 耦合器可以通过从一片材料冲压耦合器或通过使用光刻工艺从感光材料层形成耦合器而形成。 如果耦合器具有厚度小于主线厚度的分支线，则光刻工艺包括显影感光材料的第一层或箔以形成主线和分支线的一部分，然后将第二施加层显影 产生主线的剩余部分。

公开(公告)号：US4087315A

公开(公告)日：1978-05-02

申请号：US804570

申请日：1977-06-08

Applicant: Franz Auracher ,  Guido Bell

Inventor： Franz Auracher ,  Guido Bell

IPC: G02B6/13 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/05 ,  G02F1/313 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/042 ,  G02B5/23

CPC classification number: G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/3132

Abstract: A method for producing a light conductor structure having a pair of light conductors embedded in a substrate and electrodes arranged between and along the light conductors, which structure is particularly adapted for use as an electrically controllable coupler, characterized by providing a substrate of an electro-optical material having a c-axis parallel to one surface of the substrate and extending at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the later formed light electrodes, forming a layer of polycrystalline silicon in zones of the substrate, which lie adjacent to second zones of said one surface in which second zones the light conductors will be formed; applying a layer of diffusion material to the silicon layer and the second zones which are free of silicon; diffusing the diffusion material into the substrate by heating to an elevated temperature to form light conductors by increasing the index of refraction of the light conductor above the index of refraction of the remaining portions of the substrate; applying a layer of chrome to the light conductors and the diffusion material disposed on the layer of silicon; removing the silicon layer and the layers of diffusion material and chrome carried thereon; applying a positive-acting layer of photo-lacquer; exposing the photo-lacquer through the substrate with the chrome covering the light conductors acting as a mask; developing the photo-lacquer layer to remove the exposed portions and retaining the unexposed portions overlying the light conductors; applying a metal layer to form electrodes adjacent to the light conductors; removing the remaining portion of the photo-lacquer layer; and then etching away the chrome layer lying on the light conductors.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造具有嵌入在基板中的一对光导体和布置在光导体之间并沿着光导体的电极的光导体结构的方法，该结构特别适合用作电可控耦合器，其特征在于提供电 - 光学材料具有平行于衬底的一个表面的c轴并且与后面形成的光电极的纵向轴线成直角延伸，在衬底的区域中形成多晶硅层，该层与所述衬底的第二区 一个表面，其中将形成光导体的第二区域; 将一层扩散材料施加到硅层和不含硅的第二区; 通过将光导体的折射率增加到衬底的其余部分的折射率以上，通过加热至高温将扩散材料扩散到衬底中以形成光导体; 向配置在硅层上的光导体和扩散材料施加铬层; 去除硅层和其上承载的扩散材料和铬层; 应用光亮剂的正效应层; 通过覆盖光导体作为掩模的铬暴露光漆通过基底; 显影光漆层以去除暴露部分并且保持覆盖在光导体上的未曝光部分; 施加金属层以形成邻近于光导体的电极; 去除光漆层的剩余部分; 然后蚀刻掉位于光导体上的铬层。

公开(公告)号：US4048591A

公开(公告)日：1977-09-13

申请号：US573553

申请日：1975-05-01

Applicant: Franz Auracher

Inventor： Franz Auracher

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02F1/313 ,  G02B5/14 ,  H01S3/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/3132 ,  G02F2001/3135

Abstract: An integrated optical modulator for modulating optical signals in dielectric wave guides characterized by at least one wave guide being disposed on a surface of a substrate and having an upper surface separated from a second wave guide disposed thereon by a dielectric, low loss film. The substrate supports at least a pair of electrodes on either side of the one wave guide and at least one of the wave guides is of an electro-optical material so that an application of a potential on the electrodes changes the propagation characteristic or constant of the one wave guide. In one embodiment of the invention, only a pair of wave guides are utilized. In another embodiment of the invention, three wave guides are utilized and two of the wave guides are provided in spaced parallel arrangement and are either separated from an upper surface of the third wave guide by the film or are disposed beneath the third wave guide and separated therefrom by the film.