Optical device having optical modulators

    公开(公告)号:US08467634B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12783966

    申请日:2010-05-20

    Inventor: Masaki Sugiyama

    CPC classification number: G02F1/035 G02F1/225 G02F2201/122 G02F2201/18

    Abstract: An optical device includes first and second optical modulators formed on a substrate having electro-optical effect. The first optical modulator includes a first optical waveguide; a first signal electrode configured to provide a first data signal for the first optical waveguide; and a first DC electrode, arranged at an output side of the first signal electrode, and configured to provide first DC voltage for the first optical waveguide. The second optical modulator includes a second optical waveguide; a second signal electrode configured to provide a second data signal for the second optical waveguide; and a second DC electrode provided, arranged at an input side of the second signal electrode, and configured to provide second DC voltage for the second optical waveguide. Input portions of the first and second signal electrodes are arranged at a same side edge of the substrate.

    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE
    72.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE 有权
    光波导结构

    公开(公告)号:US20120251029A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13078210

    申请日:2011-04-01

    CPC classification number: G02F1/035 G02F1/025 G02F1/065 G02F1/225 G02F2201/18

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe a multi-segment optical waveguide that enables an optical modulator to be low-power and athermal by decreasing the device length needed for a given waveguide length. Embodiments of the invention describe an optical waveguide that is folded onto itself, and thus includes at least two sections. Thus, embodiments of the invention may decrease the device size of a modulator by at least around a factor of two if the device is folded twofold (device size may be further reduced if the modulator is folded threefold, four-fold, five-fold, etc.).Embodiments of the invention further enable the electrode length required to create the desired electro-optic effect for the multi-segment optical waveguide to be reduced. In embodiments of the invention, certain electrodes may be “shared” amongst the different segments of the waveguide, thereby reducing the power requirement and capacitance of a device having a waveguide of a given length.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例描述了一种多段光波导,其通过减小给定波导长度所需的器件长度,使光调制器能够实现低功率和无热性。 本发明的实施例描述了折叠到其自身上的光波导,因此包括至少两个部分。 因此,如果将器件折叠两倍,则本发明的实施例可以将调制器的器件尺寸减小至少约二分之一(如果调制器折叠三倍,四倍,五倍, 等等。)。 本发明的实施例还使得能够减少为多分段光波导产生期望的电光效应所需的电极长度。 在本发明的实施例中,某些电极可以在波导的不同部分之间共享,从而降低具有给定长度的波导的器件的功率需求和电容。

    ELECTRONIC PAPER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    73.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC PAPER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME 有权
    电子纸及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120113500A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13383010

    申请日:2011-04-14

    Abstract: Provided is an electronic paper that permits a high-quality, large area to be easily created. Also provided is a method for producing the electronic paper. The electronic paper comprises: a first substrate upon which first electrodes are formed and a second substrate upon which second electrodes are formed, said first substrate and second substrate disposed so as to face each other; and a plurality of cell spaces constituting pixels between said first substrate and second substrate. The first substrate comprises a plurality of first sheet members, each having a first electrode formed thereon. By disposing a cover substrate on said first sheet members, each with a partition wall therebetween, a plurality of subsheet formations comprising the plurality of cell spaces partitioned by the partition walls are formed, and the first electrodes are connected in between adjacent subsheet formations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了允许容易地创建高质量,大面积的电子纸。 还提供了一种用于生产电子纸的方法。 电子纸包括:形成有第一电极的第一基板和形成有第二电极的第二基板,所述第一基板和第二基板彼此相对配置; 以及在所述第一基板和第二基板之间构成像素的多个单元空间。 第一衬底包括多个第一片构件,每个第一片构件具有形成在其上的第一电极。 通过将覆盖基板设置在所述第一板状部件上,每个在其间具有隔壁,形成包括由隔壁分隔的多个电池单元的多个子片形成层,并且第一电极连接在相邻的子片层之间。

    Multi-component wavelength conversion devices and lasers incorporating the same
    75.
    发明申请
    Multi-component wavelength conversion devices and lasers incorporating the same 失效
    多分量波长转换器件和掺入其的激光器

    公开(公告)号:US20090110013A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US11978857

    申请日:2007-10-30

    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a frequency-converted laser source is provided wherein the wavelength conversion device comprises a plurality of waveguide components comprising respective input faces positioned in an effective focal field of the laser source. Individual ones of the waveguide components contribute different elements to a set of distinct wavelength conversion properties, defining a set of distinct wavelength conversion properties attributable to the waveguide components. The set of distinct wavelength conversion properties comprises properties representing phase matching wavelengths of the waveguide components, spectral widths of the waveguide components, conversion efficiency of the waveguide components, or combinations thereof. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例,提供一种频率转换激光源,其中波长转换装置包括多个波导部件,其包括位于激光源的有效焦点中的相应输入面。 波导部件中的各个元件对一组不同的波长转换特性贡献不同的元件,从而限定了归因于波导部件的一组不同的波长转换特性。 不同波长转换特性的集合包括表示波导部件的相位匹配波长,波导部件的光谱宽度,波导部件的转换效率或其组合的特性。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

    Device for Generating Polarization-Entangled Photons
    76.
    发明申请
    Device for Generating Polarization-Entangled Photons 失效
    用于产生极化纠缠光子的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090103736A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12252891

    申请日:2008-10-16

    Abstract: A device for generating polarization-entangled photons by means of parametric down-conversion, comprising a waveguide structure formed in a substrate of an optically non-linear material with periodically poled regions, wherein, when in operation, pump photons can be supplied from a pump laser to the waveguide structure, and wherein a separating means for separating the entangled photons for the separate further conduction of signal photons and idler photons, respectively, is arranged to follow the waveguide structure.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通过参数下变频产生偏振纠缠光子的装置,包括形成在具有周期性极化区域的光学非线性材料的衬底中的波导结构,其中,当操作中泵浦光子可以从泵 激光到波导结构,并且其中分别用于分离纠缠的光子以分别进一步传导信号光子和惰性光子的分离装置,以便遵循波导结构。

    Nested modulator
    77.
    发明申请
    Nested modulator 有权
    嵌套调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20080212915A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US11983071

    申请日:2007-11-07

    CPC classification number: G02F1/035 G02F2001/212 G02F2201/18 G02F2202/20

    Abstract: A nested modulator is provided where the circuit arrangement of modifying electrodes including signal electrodes is simplified, and at the same time, the drive voltage can be lowered.A nested modulator, including: a substrate 20 made of a material having electro-optic effects; an optical waveguide formed on the substrate; and a modulating electrode for modulating light waves which are guided through the optical waveguide, wherein the optical waveguide has a main Mach-Zehnder waveguide 1 and sub-Mach-Zehnder waveguides 2 and 3 provided on two branching waveguides of the main Mach-Zehnder waveguide, and the modulating electrode is provided in a sub-branching waveguide of the sub-Mach-Zehnder waveguides, is characterized in that a polarization reversal region 46 or 47 is formed in a portion of a sub-branching waveguide of each of the sub-Mach-Zehnder waveguides, the modulating electrode is formed of signal electrodes including introduced signal electrodes 40 or 43, branching single electrodes 41 or 44 and lead signal electrodes 42 or 45 as well as ground electrodes for each of sub-Mach-Zehnder waveguides, and the branching signal electrodes which branch from the introduced signal electrode are placed so as to work on two sub-branching waveguides for each of the sub-Mach-Zehnder waveguides.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种嵌入式调制器,其中包括信号电极的修改电极的电路布置被简化,并且同时可以降低驱动电压。 嵌套调制器,包括:由具有电光效应的材料制成的衬底20; 形成在基板上的光波导; 以及用于调制通过光波导引导的光波的调制电极,其中光波导具有设置在主马赫 - 曾德尔波导的两个分支波导上的主马赫 - 曾德尔波导1和副马赫 - 曾德尔波导2 并且所述调制电极设置在所述子马赫 - 曾德尔波导的子分支波导中,其特征在于,在每个所述子马赫 - 曾德尔波导的子分支波导的一部分中形成偏振反转区域46或47, 马赫曾德尔波导,调制电极由包括引入信号电极40或43,分支单电极41或44和引导信号电极42或45以及每个子马赫 - 曾德尔波导的接地电极的信号电极形成,以及 从引入的信号电极分支的分支信号电极被放置成对每个子马赫 - 曾德尔波导的两个子分支波导进行工作。

    System and method for sensing atmospheric contaminants using transmitter with dual optical parametric oscillators and receiver for the same
    79.
    发明授权
    System and method for sensing atmospheric contaminants using transmitter with dual optical parametric oscillators and receiver for the same 有权
    使用具有双光参量振荡器和接收器的发射机来感测大气污染物的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06723977B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US09556274

    申请日:2000-04-24

    Abstract: A chemical sensing system and method. The system (10) includes a transmitter having a laser for providing a collimated beam of electromagnetic energy at a first frequency and a Q switch in optical alignment with the beam. The system further includes a crystal for shifting the frequency of the beam from the first frequency to a second frequency. A mechanism is included for shifting the beam from the second frequency to a third frequency in the range of 8-12 microns. The system includes a mechanism for switching the polarization state of the second beam and providing third and fourth beams therefrom. The third beam has a first polarization and the fourth beam has a second polarization. The second polarization is orthogonal relative to the first polarization. The frequency shifted third and fourth beams are combined to provide an output beam in the range of 8-12 microns. The output beam is transmitted and a return signal is detected by a receiver in the illustrative chemical sensing application.

    Abstract translation: 化学传感系统和方法。 系统(10)包括具有激光器的发射器,用于在第一频率处提供准直的电磁能量束和与光束对准的Q开关。 该系统还包括用于将光束的频率从第一频率转换到第二频率的晶体。 包括用于将光束从第二频率移动到8-12微米范围内的第三频率的机构。 该系统包括用于切换第二光束的偏振状态并从其提供第三和第四光束的机构。 第三光束具有第一偏振,第四光束具有第二偏振。 第二极化相对于第一极化正交。 频移的第三和第四光束被组合以提供在8-12微米范围内的输出光束。 传输输出光束并且在说明性化学感测应用中由接收器检测返回信号。

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