Separation of transparent glasses and systems and methods therefor
    1.
    发明申请
    Separation of transparent glasses and systems and methods therefor 审中-公开
    透明玻璃和系统的分离及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080290077A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US11805234

    申请日:2007-05-22

    IPC分类号: B23K26/08

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for cutting one or more glass sheets. A system is provided comprising a first mirror having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface that is spaced from and opposes the first reflective surface to define a cavity between the mirrors. An aperture can be defined in the first mirror. Furthermore, a laser beam can be provided that is configured to emit a beam through the aperture into the cavity. Beams reflected in the cavity, in one aspect, define a common focus point through which the glass sheet can be translated to cause the cutting of the glass sheets. A means for translating the glass sheet through the cavity is provided, in one aspect.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于切割一个或多个玻璃板的系统和方法。 提供了一种系统,其包括具有第一反射表面和第二反射表面的第一反射镜,第二反射表面与第一反射表面间隔开并与第一反射表面相对以在反射镜之间形成空腔。 可以在第一镜中定义光圈。 此外,可以提供激光束,其被配置为将光束通过孔径发射到空腔中。 在一个方面,反射在空腔中的光束限定了通常的焦点,通过该点可以平移玻璃板以导致玻璃片的切割。 在一个方面,提供了一种用于平移玻璃板通过空腔的装置。

    Channeled Substrates For Integrated Optical Devices Employing Optical Fibers
    3.
    发明申请
    Channeled Substrates For Integrated Optical Devices Employing Optical Fibers 有权
    用于光纤的集成光学器件的通道衬底

    公开(公告)号:US20110075965A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-31

    申请号:US12570523

    申请日:2009-09-30

    摘要: A channeled substrate for forming integrated optical devices that employ optical fibers and at least one active optical component is disclosed. The channeled substrate includes a substrate member having an upper surface one or more grooves formed therein, and a transparent sheet. The transparent sheet, which is preferably made of thin glass, is fixed to the substrate member upper surface to define, in combination with the one or more grooves, one or more channels. The channels are each sized to accommodate an optical fiber to allow for optical communication through the transparent sheet between the active optical component and the optical fibers. Channeled substrates formed by molding and by drawing are also presented. Integrated optical devices that employ the channeled substrate are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于形成采用光纤和至少一个有源光学部件的集成光学器件的沟道衬底。 通道基板包括具有形成在其中的上表面一个或多个凹槽的衬底构件和透明片。 优选由薄玻璃制成的透明片材固定到基底构件上表面,以与一个或多个凹槽组合限定一个或多个通道。 通道的尺寸分别适于容纳光纤以允许通过有源光学部件和光纤之间的透明片的光通信。 还提出了通过模制和绘图形成的引导衬底。 还公开了采用沟道衬底的集成光学器件。

    Strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies and methods of forming same
    4.
    发明授权
    Strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies and methods of forming same 有权
    应变管理光波导组件及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US07817884B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11980072

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B6/14 H01S3/067

    CPC分类号: G02B6/02009 G02B6/4458

    摘要: The strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies of the present invention utilize a large-mode-area (LMA) optical fiber that is annealed in a first bending such that the fiber in that configuration has substantially no axial strain. A fiber support member is then used to support the annealed LMA optical fiber in a second bending configuration that forms within the LMA optical fiber an axial strain profile that reduces stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) as compared to the first bending configuration, and that also preferably causes the LMA optical fiber to operate in a single mode. The LMA optical fiber may have a double-clad configuration and include a doped core that serves as a gain medium. The strain-managed optical waveguide assembly can then be used to constitute a fiber amplifier that mitigates the SBS penalty associated with high-power fiber-based optical systems. The strain-managed waveguide assembly can also provide for thermal management in high-power applications, and can be used to control SBS by controlling the temperature profile along the length of the LMA optical fiber in a manner that mitigates SBS.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的应变管理光波导组件利用在第一弯曲中退火的大模(LMA)光纤,使得该构型中的光纤基本上没有轴向应变。 然后使用纤维支撑构件以第二弯曲构造支撑退火的LMA光纤,在LMA光纤中形成与第一弯曲构造相比减小受激布里渊散射(SBS)的轴向应变分布,并且还优选 使LMA光纤在单一模式下工作。 LMA光纤可以具有双包层结构,并且包括用作增益介质的掺杂核。 应变管理的光波导组件然后可以用于构成光纤放大器,其减轻与大功率基于光纤的光学系统相关联的SBS损耗。 应变管理的波导组件还可以提供大功率应用中的热管理,并且可以通过以减轻SBS的方式沿着LMA光纤的长度控制温度分布来用于控制SBS。

    Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same
    5.
    发明授权
    Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same 有权
    具有单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09239440B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US13279644

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/42 G02B6/38

    摘要: Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有至少一个单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器。 还公开了通过配合插头和插座套圈形成的套圈组件,以及通过配合插头和插座连接器形成的连接器组件。 光纤连接器和连接器组件适用于商业电子设备,并提供光学连接,或电连接和光学连接。 单片光学系统限定在插座套圈前端具有焦点的插座光路。 当具有插头光学路径的插头套圈与插座套圈配合时,插头和插座光学路径在固体光学通路接口处光耦合,其中穿过其中的光是发散的或会聚的,并且其中不需要的液体基本上被排出 。

    Gradient-index (GRIN) lens fabrication employing laser pulse width duration control, and related components, systems, and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Gradient-index (GRIN) lens fabrication employing laser pulse width duration control, and related components, systems, and methods 有权
    使用激光脉冲宽度持续时间控制的梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜制造,以及相关部件,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08916072B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13665363

    申请日:2012-10-31

    IPC分类号: B23K26/36

    摘要: Gradient-index (GRIN) lens fabrication employing laser pulse width duration control, and related components, systems, and methods are disclosed. GRIN lenses can be fabricated from GRIN rods by controlling the pulse width emission duration of a laser beam emitted by a laser to laser cut the GRIN rod, as the GRIN rod is disposed in rotational relation to the laser beam. Controlling laser pulse width emission duration can prevent or reduce heat accumulation in the GRIN rod during GRIN lens fabrication. It is desired that the end faces of GRIN lenses are planar to facilitate light collimation, easy bonding or fusing of the GRIN lens to optical fibers to reduce optical losses, polishing to avoid spherical aberrations, and/or cleaning the end faces when disposed in a fiber optic connector, as non-limiting examples.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用激光脉冲宽度持续时间控制的梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜制造及相关部件,系统和方法。 通过控制由激光发射的激光束的脉冲宽度发射持续时间来激光切割GRIN杆,GRIN杆可以由GRIN杆制造,因为GRIN杆与激光束成旋转关系。 控制激光脉冲宽度发射持续时间可以防止或减少GRIN透镜制造过程中GRIN棒中的热积聚。 期望GRIN透镜的端面是平面的,以便于光准直,GRIN透镜与光纤的容易粘合或融合,以减少光学损耗,抛光以避免球面像差,和/或清洁端面时 光纤连接器,作为非限制性示例。

    LASER-PROCESSED GRIN LENSES AND OPTICAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES USING SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    LASER-PROCESSED GRIN LENSES AND OPTICAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES USING SAME 有权
    激光加工的磨光镜片和光学接口设备及使用相同的组件

    公开(公告)号:US20120321249A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13495073

    申请日:2012-06-13

    IPC分类号: G02B3/00 B05D3/06 G02B6/32

    摘要: Laser-processed gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies that utilize the laser-processed GRIN lenses are disclosed. A GRIN lens assembly includes a cylindrical central section having a GRIN index profile, planar front and back surfaces, an outer surface, and a diameter D1 where 200 micrometers≦D1≦420 micrometers. An annular cladding of outer diameter D2 surrounds the central section outer surface and has front and back annular surfaces and a constant or a varying refractive index. One or both of the front and back annular surfaces may be curved. An optical fiber is optically coupled to the central section at the planar back surface. An optical interface device is formed by operably supporting at least one GRIN lens assembly with a support member. An optical interface assembly is formed by interfacing two optical interface devices.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用激光加工的GRIN透镜的激光加工梯度折射率(GRIN)透镜和光学接口装置和组件。 GRIN透镜组件包括具有GRIN折射率分布,平面前表面和后表面的圆柱形中心部分,外表面和直径D1,其中200微米& D1; n1E; 420微米。 外径为D2的环形包层围绕中心部分外表面并且具有前后环形表面和恒定或变化的折射率。 前后环形表面中的一个或两个可以是弯曲的。 光纤在平面后表面处光耦合到中心部分。 光学接口装置通过可操作地支撑至少一个具有支撑构件的GRIN透镜组件形成。 通过接口两个光接口装置形成光接口组件。

    OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH LENSES HAVING OPPOSING ANGLED PLANAR SURFACES
    9.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH LENSES HAVING OPPOSING ANGLED PLANAR SURFACES 有权
    光学连接器与具有对准平面图表面的透镜

    公开(公告)号:US20120177327A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US13346210

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 B23P11/00

    摘要: An optical connector for optically connecting at least one light source to at least one light receiver is disclosed. The optical connector includes first and second connector members respectively having first and second positive-power lens elements with respective first and second planar lens surfaces. The lens elements are arranged in their respective connector members such that when the two connector members are operably mated, the first and second lenses form an optical system where the first and second planar lens surfaces are spaced apart in opposition with a narrow gap in between, and are non-perpendicular to the optical system axis. The lenses may be conventional uniform-refractive-index lenses having a convex surface or may be gradient-index lenses having two planar surfaces. The optical connector is tolerant to contamination that can find its way into the narrow gap.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将至少一个光源光学连接到至少一个光接收器的光学连接器。 光连接器包括分别具有第一和第二正功率透镜元件的第一和第二连接器构件,其具有相应的第一和第二平面透镜表面。 透镜元件布置在它们各自的连接器构件中,使得当两个连接器构件可操作地配合时,第一和第二透镜形成光学系统,其中第一和第二平面透镜表面相互间隔开狭窄的间隙, 并且与光学系统轴线不垂直。 透镜可以是具有凸表面的常规均匀折射率透镜,或者可以是具有两个平面表面的梯度折射率透镜。 光连接器容易受污染,可以进入狭窄的间隙。

    Strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies and methods of forming same
    10.
    发明申请
    Strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies and methods of forming same 有权
    应变管理光波导组件及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090110355A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US11980072

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/14 C03B37/01

    CPC分类号: G02B6/02009 G02B6/4458

    摘要: The strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies of the present invention utilize a large-mode-area (LMA) optical fiber that is annealed in a first bending such that the fiber in that configuration has substantially no axial strain. A fiber support member is then used to support the annealed LMA optical fiber in a second bending configuration that forms within the LMA optical fiber an axial strain profile that reduces stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) as compared to the first bending configuration, and that also preferably causes the LMA optical fiber to operate in a single mode. The LMA optical fiber may have a double-clad configuration and include a doped core that serves as a gain medium. The strain-managed optical waveguide assembly can then be used to constitute a fiber amplifier that mitigates the SBS penalty associated with high-power fiber-based optical systems. The strain-managed waveguide assembly can also provide for thermal management in high-power applications, and can be used to control SBS by controlling the temperature profile along the length of the LMA optical fiber in a manner that mitigates SBS.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的应变管理光波导组件利用在第一弯曲中退火的大模(LMA)光纤,使得该构型中的光纤基本上没有轴向应变。 然后使用纤维支撑构件以第二弯曲构造支撑退火的LMA光纤,在LMA光纤中形成与第一弯曲构造相比减小受激布里渊散射(SBS)的轴向应变分布,并且还优选 使LMA光纤在单一模式下工作。 LMA光纤可以具有双包层结构,并且包括用作增益介质的掺杂核。 应变管理的光波导组件然后可以用于构成光纤放大器,其减轻与大功率基于光纤的光学系统相关联的SBS损耗。 应变管理的波导组件还可以提供大功率应用中的热管理,并且可以通过以减轻SBS的方式沿着LMA光纤的长度控制温度分布来用于控制SBS。