Wavelength tunable light sources and methods of operating the same
    3.
    发明申请
    Wavelength tunable light sources and methods of operating the same 失效
    波长可调光源及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050226557A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US10823191

    申请日:2004-04-13

    摘要: Wavelength tunable light sources and methods of operating the same are described. In one aspect, a wavelength tunable light source includes a resonant light path, an optical gain medium, an optical grating, a first acousto-optic deflector, and a second acousto-optic deflector. In another aspect, a light source has a resonant light path containing first and second acousto-optic devices for tuning an output light beam over a specified frequency range with an output wavelength profile. The first acousto-optic device is driven with a first signal having a first time-varying frequency profile. The second acousto-optic device is driven with a second signal having a second time-varying frequency profile, wherein the second time-varying frequency profile differs from the first time-varying frequency profile by an amount substantially proportional to a time rate is of change of the output wavelength profile. In this way, the output light beam is tunable over the specified frequency range without observable hopping between longitudinal modes.

    摘要翻译: 描述了波长可调光源及其操作方法。 一方面,波长可调光源包括谐振光路,光增益介质,光栅,第一声光偏转器和第二声光偏转器。 在另一方面,光源具有包含第一和第二声光器件的谐振光路,用于利用输出波长分布调谐在特定频率范围上的输出光束。 第一声​​光装置由具有第一时变频率分布的第一信号驱动。 所述第二声光装置用具有第二时变频率分布的第二信号驱动,其中所述第二时变频率分布与所述第一时变频率分布不同,所述第一时变频率分布与时间变化大致成正比 的输出波长分布。 以这种方式,输出光束可以在指定的频率范围内调节,而不需要在纵向模式之间进行可观察的跳跃。

    Littrow interferometer
    4.
    发明申请
    Littrow interferometer 失效
    Littrow干涉仪

    公开(公告)号:US20070146722A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11316855

    申请日:2005-12-23

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01D5/266 G01D5/38

    摘要: An apparatus and method for measuring displacement includes a light beam directed to an interferometer core that splits the light beam into first and second component beams. The first component beam is directed to a diffraction grating at approximately a Littrow angle. A diffraction is received by the interferometer core and is combined with the second component beam. The combination of the first and second component beams is measured to determine displacement of the diffraction grating.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量位移的装置和方法包括指向干涉仪芯的光束,其将光束分成第一和第二分量光束。 第一分量光束以大约Littrow角度被引导到衍射光栅。 衍射由干涉仪芯接收并与第二分量光束组合。 测量第一和第二分量光束的组合以确定衍射光栅的位移。

    Apparatus and method for adjusting external-cavity lasers

    公开(公告)号:US20060198417A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-07

    申请号:US11352189

    申请日:2006-02-10

    IPC分类号: H01S3/08 H01S3/10

    摘要: Adjustment of a tunable external-cavity laser is simplified by incorporating a mount that includes a base, a main body, a reflecting surface, a diffracting surface and a hinge coupling the main body to the base. The laser additionally includes a light source, a converging lens located to receive light from the light source, a tuning mirror and a pivoting arm on which the tuning mirror is mounted. The main body is bounded in part by two plane, external surfaces orthogonal to a common reference plane and angularly separated from one another by an angle. The reflecting surface has a spatial orientation defined by one of the external surfaces and is arranged to receive light from the lens. The diffracting surface has a spatial orientation defined by the other of the external surfaces, and diffracts light received from the reflecting surface towards the tuning mirror. The hinge is located opposite the angle and parallel to the reference plane.

    Apparatus and method for adjusting external-cavity lasers
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for adjusting external-cavity lasers 有权
    用于调整外腔激光器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07031353B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10374169

    申请日:2003-02-25

    IPC分类号: H01S3/10

    摘要: Adjustment of a tunable external-cavity laser is simplified by incorporating a mount that includes a base, a main body, a reflecting surface, a diffracting surface and a hinge coupling the main body to the base. The laser additionally includes a light source, a converging lens located to receive light from the light source, a tuning mirror and a pivoting arm on which the tuning mirror is mounted. The main body is bounded in part by two plane, external surfaces orthogonal to a common reference plane and angularly separated from one another by an angle. The reflecting surface has a spatial orientation defined by one of the external surfaces and is arranged to receive light from the lens. The diffracting surface has a spatial orientation defined by the other of the external surfaces, and diffracts light received from the reflecting surface towards the tuning mirror. The hinge is located opposite the angle and parallel to the reference plane.

    摘要翻译: 通过结合包括底座,主体,反射表面,衍射表面和将主体联接到基座的铰链的安装座来简化可调谐外腔激光器的调整。 激光器还包括光源,位于接收来自光源的光的会聚透镜,调光镜和安装调谐镜的枢转臂。 主体部分地由两个平面限定,外表面与公共参考平面正交并且彼此成角度地分开一角度。 反射表面具有由外表面中的一个限定的空间取向,并且被布置成接收来自透镜的光。 衍射表面具有由另一个外表面限定的空间取向,并且将从反射表面接收的光衍射到调谐镜。 铰链与角度相反并平行于参考平面。

    Spatial color dithering using an active color filter and lenticular array to suppress color breakup in displays
    8.
    发明授权
    Spatial color dithering using an active color filter and lenticular array to suppress color breakup in displays 有权
    使用有源滤色镜和透镜阵列进行空间色彩抖动,以抑制显示屏中的色彩分解

    公开(公告)号:US06715883B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-06

    申请号:US10264849

    申请日:2002-10-04

    IPC分类号: G03B2114

    CPC分类号: H04N9/3117

    摘要: An optical projection system that combines a lenslet array and lightvalve with an active color filter. The active color filter may be placed at either the illuminating aperture plane or at any position conjugate or incident to the output plane of the projection lens of the system.

    摘要翻译: 一种光学投影系统,其将透镜阵列和光阀与主动滤色器组合。 有源滤色器可以放置在照明孔平面上或在系统的投影透镜的输出平面共同或入射的任何位置处。

    Spatial color dithering using an active color filter and lenticular array to suppress color breakup in displays
    9.
    发明授权
    Spatial color dithering using an active color filter and lenticular array to suppress color breakup in displays 失效
    使用有源滤色镜和透镜阵列进行空间色彩抖动,以抑制显示屏中的色彩分解

    公开(公告)号:US06464359B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09724722

    申请日:2000-11-28

    IPC分类号: G03B2114

    CPC分类号: H04N9/3117

    摘要: An optical projection system that combines a lenslet array and lightvalve with an active color filter. The active color filter may be placed at either the illuminating aperture plane or at any position conjugate or incident to the output of the projection lens of the system.

    摘要翻译: 一种光学投影系统,其将透镜阵列和光阀与主动滤色器组合。 有源滤色器可以放置在照明孔平面处或在系统的投影透镜的输出共轭或入射的任何位置处。

    State-of-charge-measurable batteries
    10.
    发明授权
    State-of-charge-measurable batteries 有权
    充电状态电池

    公开(公告)号:US6014014A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-11

    申请号:US181797

    申请日:1998-10-28

    摘要: A storage device allows the state of charge of a main battery to be determined by measuring the state of charge of a dummy battery. The storage device may provide power to an electronic appliance such as a portable computer. The main and dummy batteries each have a storage capacity and a self-discharge rate. The storage capacity of the dummy battery is less than the storage capacity of the main battery; for example, the storage capacity of the dummy battery may be only about 1% of that of the main battery. The main and dummy batteries are configured so that the self-discharge rates thereof are substantially equal. The storage device also includes discharge circuitry which is configured so that the dummy battery discharges at a rate faster than the main battery when a load is connected to and drawing current from the main battery.

    摘要翻译: 存储装置允许通过测量虚拟电池的充电状态来确定主电池的充电状态。 存储设备可以向诸如便携式计算机的电子设备提供电力。 主电池和虚拟电池各自具有存储容量和自放电率。 虚拟电池的存储容量小于主电池的存储容量; 例如,虚拟电池的存储容量可以仅为主电池的容量的约1%。 主电池和虚拟电池被配置成使其自放电率基本相等。 存储装置还包括放电电路,其被配置为使得当负载连接到主电池并从主电池吸取电流时,虚拟电池以比主电池快的速率放电。