公开(公告)号：US09083457B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13371397

申请日：2012-02-11

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H04B10/07 ,  H04B10/073 ,  H04B10/079

CPC分类号： H04B10/073 ,  G01M11/35 ,  H04B10/0795

摘要： Light escaping from an optical path, for example via Raman or Rayleigh scattering, can provide information about how light flows in the path, about the optical path, or about matter disposed in the optical path. The path can be a waveguide, an optical channel, or a fiber that may be attached to or integrated with a substrate, for example in a passive or active planar lightguide/lightwave circuit, photonic integrated circuit, semiconductor laser, or optoelectronic element. The escaped light can be color-shifted with respect to the primary light flowing along the path. The escaped light can leave the path at an angle that facilitates detection. Processing or analyzing the scattered light, for example with support of a computing device, can help evaluate the path and/or assess a light intensity pattern thereof, for example to aid design, engineering, testing, qualification, troubleshooting, inspection, manufacturing, etc.

摘要翻译： 例如通过拉曼散射或瑞利散射从光路中逸出的光可以提供关于光在光路中，光路周围或光路上的物质的流动的信息。 该路径可以是波导，光学通道或可附接到基板或与衬底集成的光纤，例如在无源或有源平面光导/光波电路，光子集成电路，半导体激光器或光电子元件中。 逃逸的光可以相对于沿着路径流动的主要光进行颜色偏移。 逃逸的光线可以以便于检测的角度离开路径。 例如在计算设备的支持下处理或分析散射光可以帮助评估路径和/或评估其光强度图案，例如帮助设计，工程，测试，鉴定，故障排除，检查，制造等。 。

公开(公告)号：US08699533B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US12660221

申请日：2010-02-23

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H01S3/04

CPC分类号： H01S3/0014 ,  H01S3/04 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/0288 ,  H01S5/0683 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4031

摘要： Two or more lasers or other temperature sensitive optical devices can be disposed in an operating environment, for example in a common enclosure exposed to the environment. The environment can have a temperature that fluctuates, for example in connection with random events, weather, seasons, etc. Each laser's temperature can track the temperature of the environment in steps, with each laser following a distinct temperature track. The lasers can alternate outputting light into a wavelength division multiplexing channel. For example, during one timeframe, one laser can provide an optical communication signal having a wavelength complying with a wavelength division multiplexing criterion. During another timeframe, the other laser can provide an optical signal having substantially the same wavelength. Operating a laser at an elevated temperature can shorten laser lifetime. To mitigate temperature induced failure, a replacement laser can be engaged when a failure predictor, precursor, or indicator meets a threshold.

摘要翻译： 两个或多个激光器或其他温度敏感光学器件可以设置在操作环境中，例如在暴露于环境的公共外壳中。 环境可能会有一些波动的温度，例如与随机事件，天气，季节等相关的情况。每个激光器的温度可以逐步跟踪环境的温度，每个激光跟随着独特的温度轨迹。 激光器可将光输出交替输入波分多路复用通道。 例如，在一个时间帧期间，一个激光器可以提供具有符合波分复用标准的波长的光通信信号。 在另一时间范围内，另一激光器可提供具有基本上相同波长的光信号。 在高温下操作激光可以缩短激光寿命。 为了减轻温度引起的故障，当故障预测器，前兆或指示器达到阈值时，可以使用替换激光器。

公开(公告)号：US08611756B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12386301

申请日：2009-04-16

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/43 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0265 ,  H01S5/041 ,  H01S5/0424 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/3224

摘要： A lasing cavity can provide a substantial portion of a path over which data, messages, communication signals, or other information travels from a sender to a recipient. The lasing cavity can support light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The sender can be coupled to an input port of the lasing cavity, while the recipient can be coupled to an output port of the lasing cavity. The sender can input information at the input port via applying energy to the lasing cavity, removing energy from the lasing cavity, perturbing the lasing cavity, lengthening the lasing cavity, shortening the lasing cavity, or otherwise inducing a cavity change or a dynamic response. The recipient can receive the information via monitoring the lasing cavity at the output port for changes or responses caused by the sender at the input port.

摘要翻译： 激光腔可以提供数据，消息，通信信号或其他信息从发送器到接收者的路径的大部分。 激光腔可以通过受辐射的辐射支持光放大。 发送器可以耦合到激光腔的输入端口，而接收器可以耦合到激光腔的输出端口。 发送器可以通过向激光腔施加能量来输入信号，从激光腔去除能量，扰乱激光腔，延长激光腔，缩短激光腔，或以其他方式引起空腔变化或动态响应。 收件人可以通过监视输出端口处的激光腔来接收信息，以便由输入端口上的发送器引起的更改或响应。

公开(公告)号：US08116003B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12931191

申请日：2011-01-26

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： G02B1/10

CPC分类号： G02B5/289 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0073 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B18/203 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B18/28 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/6402 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/115 ,  G02B5/285 ,  G02B5/288 ,  G02B6/4207

摘要： An interface between two different optical materials can comprise a stack of thin film layers that manage light incident on that interface. One of the optical materials can have a first composition and a first refractive index, while the other optical material can have a second composition and a second refractive index. The stack can comprise thin film layers of the first optical material interleaved between thin film layers of the second optical material. The layers of the stack can be configured to provide the stack with an aggregate composition of at least one of the optical materials that progressively varies from one end of the stack to the other end. To provide the progressive variation in composition, the layers of one of the optical materials can have a progressively increased thickness across the stack, or can progressively increase in number, for example.

摘要翻译： 两种不同光学材料之间的界面可以包括一层薄膜层，其管理入射在该界面上的光。 一种光学材料可以具有第一组成和第一折射率，而另一种光学材料可以具有第二组成和第二折射率。 叠层可以包括在第二光学材料的薄膜层之间交错的第一光学材料的薄膜层。 堆叠的层可以被配置成为堆叠提供从堆叠的一端到另一端逐渐变化的至少一种光学材料的聚集体组合物。 为了提供组合的渐进变化，例如，光学材料之一的层可以在堆叠上逐渐增加厚度，或者可以逐渐增加数量。

公开(公告)号：US09601892B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14242724

申请日：2014-04-01

申请人： CIRREX SYSTEMS, LLC

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H01S3/04 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/0683 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/40

CPC分类号： H01S3/0014 ,  H01S3/04 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/0288 ,  H01S5/0683 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4031

摘要： Two or more lasers or other temperature sensitive optical devices can be disposed in an operating environment, for example in a common enclosure exposed to the environment. The environment can have a temperature that fluctuates, for example in connection with random events, weather, seasons, etc. Each laser's temperature can track the temperature of the environment in steps, with each laser following a distinct temperature track. The lasers can alternate outputting light into a wavelength division multiplexing channel. For example, during one timeframe, one laser can provide an optical communication signal having a wavelength complying with a wavelength division multiplexing criterion. During another timeframe, the other laser can provide an optical signal having substantially the same wavelength. Operating a laser at an elevated temperature can shorten laser lifetime. To mitigate temperature induced failure, a replacement laser can be engaged when a failure predictor, precursor, or indicator meets a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US08873966B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12380826

申请日：2009-02-25

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H04B10/40

CPC分类号： H04B10/40

摘要： An optical communication device, such as a transceiver, can send outgoing information over an optical link and receive incoming information via the link. The link, for example an optical fiber, can simultaneously transmit outgoing light carrying outgoing information and incoming light carrying incoming information. The communication device can comprise a detector outputting electrical signals in response to receiving optical signals, effectively converting signals from the optical domain to the electrical domain. The detector can receive a mixture of the incoming and the outgoing light, thereby producing an electrical signal containing imprints of both the incoming data and the outgoing data. The communication device can process the electrical signal to differentiate between the incoming data and the outgoing data. Knowing the outgoing data, the optical communication device can subtract from the electrical signal the portion of the signal associated with the outgoing light, thereby revealing the incoming data.

摘要翻译： 诸如收发器的光通信设备可以通过光链路发送输出信息，并经由链路接收传入信息。 链路，例如光纤，可以同时发送携带传入信息的输出光和携带传入信息的入射光。 通信设备可以包括响应于接收光信号而输出电信号的检测器，有效地将来自光域的信号转换到电域。 检测器可以接收入射光和出射光的混合，从而产生包含输入数据和输出数据的印记的电信号。 通信设备可以处理电信号以区分输入数据和输出数据。 了解输出数据，光通信设备可以从电信号中减去与出射光相关联的信号的部分，从而揭示输入数据。

公开(公告)号：US08363992B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US13366351

申请日：2012-02-05

申请人： Michael L. Wach ,  Dwight Holter

发明人： Michael L. Wach ,  Dwight Holter

IPC分类号： G02B6/34 ,  C03B37/018 ,  C03C25/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3881 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/29364 ,  G02B6/29367 ,  G02B6/29368 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3644 ,  G02B6/3652

摘要： A micro identification system supports facile optical assemblies and components. A segment of optical fiber can comprise an identifier formed via actinic radiation. The identifier can generate a laser interference pattern that can be read through a cylindrical surface of the optical fiber to determine a code. Modified optical fibers are those fibers that have been shaped or coated to an extent beyond the demands of normal communications optical fibers. In one example, modified fibers are no longer than about two feet in length. For another example, the modified fibers can have either a non-cylindrical end face, a non flat end face, an end face the plane of which is not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the waveguide, an end face coated with high density filter, or an identifier on or near an end face.

摘要翻译： 微型识别系统支持轻松的光学组件和组件。 一段光纤可以包括通过光化辐射形成的标识符。 标识符可以产生可以通过光纤的圆柱形表面读取以确定代码的激光干涉图案。 改进的光纤是已经被成形或涂覆的范围超过正常通信光纤的要求的那些光纤。 在一个实例中，改性纤维的长度不超过约2英尺。 另一个例子，改性纤维可以具有非圆柱形端面，非平坦端面，其平面不垂直于波导的纵向轴线的端面，涂覆有高密度滤光片的端面， 或在端面上或附近的标识符。

公开(公告)号：US08116624B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12011562

申请日：2008-01-28

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/073 ,  G01M11/35 ,  H04B10/0795

摘要： Light escaping from an optical path, for example via Raman or Rayleigh scattering, can provide information about how light flows in the path or about the optical path. The path can be a waveguide, an optical channel, or a fiber that may be attached to or integrated with a substrate, for example in a passive or active planar lightguide/lightwave circuit, photonic integrated circuit, semiconductor laser, or optoelectronic element. The escaped light can be color-shifted with respect to the primary light flowing along the path. The escaped light can leave the path at an angle that facilitates detection. Processing or analyzing the scattered light, for example with support of a computing device, can help evaluate the path and/or assess a light intensity pattern thereof, for example to aid design, engineering, testing, qualification, troubleshooting, inspection, manufacturing, etc.

摘要翻译： 从光路中逸出的光，例如通过拉曼或瑞利散射，可以提供有关光在光路中或围绕光路流动的信息。 该路径可以是波导，光学通道或可附接到基板或与衬底集成的光纤，例如在无源或有源平面光导/光波电路，光子集成电路，半导体激光器或光电子元件中。 逃逸的光可以相对于沿着路径流动的主要光进行颜色偏移。 逃逸的光线可以以便于检测的角度离开路径。 例如在计算设备的支持下处理或分析散射光可以帮助评估路径和/或评估其光强度图案，例如帮助设计，工程，测试，鉴定，故障排除，检查，制造等。 。

公开(公告)号：US09523804B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14335861

申请日：2014-07-18

申请人： CIRREX SYSTEMS, LLC

发明人： Michael L Wach

IPC分类号： G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/28 ,  A61B18/20 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G02B1/115 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B1/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B18/28 ,  A61B18/00 ,  G01N21/3563

CPC分类号： G02B5/289 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0073 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B18/203 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B18/28 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/6402 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/115 ,  G02B5/285 ,  G02B5/288 ,  G02B6/4207

摘要： An interface between two different optical materials can comprise a stack of thin film layers that manage light incident on that interface. One of the optical materials can have a first composition and a first refractive index, while the other optical material can have a second composition and a second refractive index. The stack can comprise thin film layers of the first optical material interleaved between thin film layers of the second optical material. The layers of the stack can be configured to provide the stack with an aggregate composition of at least one of the optical materials that progressively varies from one end of the stack to the other end. To provide the progressive variation in composition, the layers of one of the optical materials can have a progressively increased thickness across the stack, or can progressively increase in number, for example.

公开(公告)号：US08948560B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13065120

申请日：2011-03-15

申请人： Michael L. Wach

发明人： Michael L. Wach

IPC分类号： G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/032 ,  A61B1/00064 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G02B1/046 ,  G02B1/048 ,  G02B6/02033 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/138 ,  G02B6/262

摘要： An optical material can be formed by creating extremely small voids or gas-filled bubbles in a polymeric material, such as a thermoplastic or a fluoropolymer. The voids or gas-filled bubbles can reduce the refractive index of the optical material substantially below the polymeric material's refractive index. Dimensionally, the voids or gas-filled bubbles can be smaller than the wavelength of light that is intended to interact with the optical material, thereby avoiding undue scattering loss. The voids or gas-filled bubbles can be formed via adding particles of gas-generating material to the polymeric material and heating the resulting composition. The voids or gas-filled bubbles can form as the heat causes the polymeric material to melt and the particles to generate gas. The optical material can be utilized as a cladding to provide a high numerical aperture optical fiber, for example.

摘要翻译： 光学材料可以通过在诸如热塑性或含氟聚合物的聚合材料中产生非常小的空隙或气体填充的气泡来形成。 空隙或充气气泡可以降低光学材料的折射率，基本上低于聚合材料的折射率。 在尺寸上，空隙或气体充气的气泡可以小于旨在与光学材料相互作用的光的波长，从而避免不适当的散射损失。 可以通过将气体发生材料的颗粒加入到聚合物材料中并加热所得组合物来形成空隙或气体充气的气泡。 空气或气体充气的气泡可以形成，因为热会导致聚合物材料熔化并使颗粒产生气体。 例如，光学材料可以用作包层以提供高数值孔径的光纤。