公开(公告)号：US06426816B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09614782

申请日：2000-07-12

Applicant: Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Charles Wong ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Ye Li

Inventor： Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Charles Wong ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Ye Li

IPC: H04J1406

CPC classification number: H04J14/02

Abstract: The inventive filter forms a four filtering stage device from two filtering stages and a reflective stage. This greatly reduces the noise level in a WDM signal, wherein the signal is one of the odd channels and the even channels, while the noise is present on the other of the odd channels and the even channels. The first stage separates the WDM signal and noise into their polarization components, rotates the components of one of the signal and the noise, and recombines the components of the signal, while blocking a portion of the noise. This output is passed to the second stage which repeats the operation of the first stage. The output of the second stage is then reflected by the reflecting stage back to the second stage, and subsequently the first stage, for processing in reverse order. The inventive filter, via the mirror in the reflecting stage, reduce dispersion of the light during processing.

Abstract translation: 本发明的滤波器从两个滤波级和反射级形成四个滤波级装置。 这大大降低了WDM信号中的噪声电平，其中信号是奇数通道和偶数通道之一，而噪声存在于奇数通道和偶数通道中的另一个上。 第一级将WDM信号和噪声分离成它们的偏振分量，旋转信号和噪声之一的分量，并重新组合信号的分量，同时阻挡噪声的一部分。 该输出被传递到重复第一阶段的操作的第二阶段。 然后第二级的输出被反射级反射回到第二级，随后被反射到第一级，以相反的顺序进行处理。 本发明的滤光器通过反射级中的反射镜减少了处理过程中光的分散。

公开(公告)号：US06337934B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-08

申请号：US09627952

申请日：2000-07-28

Applicant: Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu

Inventor： Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu

IPC: G02B626

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2766 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  G02F1/31 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0058 ,  H04Q2011/006

Abstract: Switch arrays are provided with controllable polarization modifiers and polarization-dependent diverters, such as one or more polarization beam splitters, for configuring switch arrays which can reduce or eliminate the need for optical fibers in the switch arrays. In one embodiment, input positions configured in a first preferably planar (e.g., horizontal) configuration are routed to one or more of a corresponding plurality of output positions which are configured in a different arrangement such as in an orthogonal (e.g., vertical) planar arrangement. Preferably some or all of the polarization-related optical components, including components such as birefringent devices, liquid crystal polarization rotator arrays and/or polarization beam splitters are integrated so that one such device can be used in connection with a plurality of input and/or output beams.

Abstract translation: 开关阵列设置有可控的偏振调节器和偏振相关的分流器，例如一个或多个偏振分束器，用于配置开关阵列，其可以减少或消除对开关阵列中的光纤的需要。 在一个实施例中，以第一优选平面（例如，水平）配置配置的输入位置被路由到以不同布置配置的相应多个输出位置中的一个或多个，例如在正交（例如，垂直）平面布置 。 优选地，包括诸如双折射器件，液晶偏振旋转器阵列和/或偏振分束器的组件的偏振相关光学部件中的一些或全部是集成的，使得一个这样的器件可以结合多个输入和/或 输出光束。

公开(公告)号：US5781268A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US629976

申请日：1996-04-09

Applicant: Jian-Yu Liu ,  Charles S. Wong ,  Kristina M. Johnson ,  Gary D. Sharp

Inventor： Jian-Yu Liu ,  Charles S. Wong ,  Kristina M. Johnson ,  Gary D. Sharp

IPC: G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/21 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/139

CPC classification number: G02F1/216 ,  G02F2001/133638 ,  G02F2203/06

Abstract: This invention provides polarization-independent optical filters that are Fabry-Perot filters. The inventive filters incorporate a phase modulator within the FP cavity and two quarter-wave plates, one on either side of the phase modulator, in the cavity. The quarter-wave plates are perpendicular to each other and oriented at .+-.45.degree. with respect to the optic axis of the phase modulator. A variety of phase modulators including those that incorporate nematic and smectic liquid crystal optical modulators can be employed in these FP filters. The filters of this invention are particularly useful in fiber optic systems and in telecommunications applications at 1550 nm.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了法布里 - 珀罗滤波器的偏振非依赖光滤波器。 本发明的滤光器在FP空腔内并入相位调制器，在空腔中包括两个1/4波片，一个位于相位调制器的两侧。 四分之一波片彼此垂直并相对于相位调制器的光轴定向在+/- 45°。 包括向列型和近晶型液晶光调制器的各种相位调制器可用于这些FP滤波器。 本发明的滤波器在1550nm的光纤系统和电信应用中特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US5493426A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US056415

申请日：1993-05-03

Applicant: Kristina M. Johnson ,  Anat Sneh ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Gary D. Sharp

Inventor： Kristina M. Johnson ,  Anat Sneh ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Gary D. Sharp

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1347 ,  G02F1/135 ,  G02F1/137 ,  G02F1/139 ,  G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/21 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G02F1/1418 ,  G02F1/13471 ,  G02F1/135 ,  G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/216 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F2001/133638 ,  G02F2001/133738 ,  G02F2001/133742 ,  G02F2203/05 ,  G02F2203/055 ,  G02F2203/06 ,  G02F2203/50

Abstract: This invention provides smectic liquid crystal cells with lateral electrodes. The effective change in refractive index with field-induced tilting of the liquid crystal molecules is increased by providing an angle between the direction of propagation of light and the direction of the molecular directors at zero applied field. For homeotropically aligned liquid crystals this is accomplished by inclining the incident light beam at an oblique angle to the device surface. For tilted layer cells the liquid crystal layers are tilted and the light can impinge at normal incidence. This invention further provides Fabry-Perot filters utilizing lateral electrode liquid crystal cells.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供具有横向电极的近晶液晶单元。 通过在零施加场处提供光的传播方向和分子导向器的方向之间的角度来增加液晶分子的场致倾斜的折射率的有效变化。 对于垂直取向的液晶，这是通过使入射光束以与设备表面成倾斜角倾斜来实现的。 对于倾斜层细胞，液晶层倾斜，并且光可以以正常入射的方式入射。 本发明还提供了利用横向电极液晶单元的法布里 - 珀罗滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US6166838A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US36202

申请日：1998-03-06

Applicant: Jian-Yu Liu ,  Kuang-Yi Wu

Inventor： Jian-Yu Liu ,  Kuang-Yi Wu

IPC: G02F1/31 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q3/52 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04J14/06

CPC classification number: G02B6/29302 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2766 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0009 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035

Abstract: An optical add/drop wavelength switch is controllably changed from a bridge state, in which output is identical to input, e.g. a Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM) input, and an add/drop state, In which a signal input to an add port is substituted for a particular wavelength subrange of the WDM input, other wavelengths of the WDM input being unchanged. In one embodiment, the wavelength subrange of the WDM signal is given a polarization different from other wavelengths of the WDM, such as by using a stacked waveplate or other optical filter or polarization discriminator. The differently-polarized wavelengths can the be spatially separated, e.g. by a birefringent element or a polarization beam splitter, preferably In a bit-controlled fashion, such as by using a liquid crystal or other polarization controller. Polarization controllers and discriminators can be used similarly to selectably align or combine the add signal with the portion of the WDM signal outside the subrange. The add/drop wavelength switch can be used, e.g. In an optical token ring network and/or to make-up an optical crossbar for exchanging any arbitrarily designatable channels, e.g. among a plurality of multi-channel optical fibers.

公开(公告)号：US06137606A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US411935

申请日：1999-10-04

Applicant: Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu

Inventor： Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G02F1/31 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04B10/28 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B14/02 ,  G02F1/03

CPC classification number: H04J14/0289 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/29302 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02F1/31 ,  H04J14/0209 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0003 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/29386 ,  H04J14/0201 ,  H04J14/0291 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0032 ,  H04Q2011/0035

Abstract: A programmable wavelength router having a plurality of cascaded stages where each stage receives one or more optical signals comprising a plurality of wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) channels. Each stage divides the received optical signals into divided optical signals comprising a subset of the channels and spatially positions the divided optical signals in response to a control signal applied to each stage. Preferably each stage divides a received WDM signal into two subsets that are either single channel or WDM signals. A final stage outputs optical signals at desired locations. In this manner, 2.sup.N optical signals in a WDM signal can be spatially separated and permuted using N control signals.

Abstract translation: 一种具有多个级联级的可编程波长路由器，其中每个级接收包括多个波分复用（WDM）信道的一个或多个光信号。 每个级将接收到的光信号划分成包括信道子集的分割光信号，并且响应于施加到每个级的控制信号对分割的光信号进行空间位置。 每个级别优选地将接收的WDM信号划分为单个信道或WDM信号的两个子集。 最终阶段在期望的位置输出光信号。 以这种方式，WDM信号中的2N个光信号可以使用N个控制信号在空间上分离和置换。

公开(公告)号：US5963291A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-05

申请号：US897353

申请日：1997-07-21

Applicant: Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Yen-Chen Chen

Inventor： Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Jian-Yu Liu ,  Yen-Chen Chen

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/1347 ,  G02F1/139 ,  G02F1/31 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02B27/10

CPC classification number: G02F1/31 ,  G02F1/0311 ,  G02F1/0322 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/13471 ,  G02F1/1393 ,  G02F2203/48

Abstract: An optical power regulator employs a variable optical attenuator having a first birefringent element that spatially separates the input optical beam into two orthogonally-polarized beams. Both beams pass through a polarization modulator (e.g., a liquid crystal material) that rotates their polarizations to an extent determined by the control voltage applied across the polarization modulator. A final birefringent element spatially separates both beams exiting the polarization modulator into two pairs of orthogonally-polarized beams (i.e., two horizontally-polarized and two vertically-polarized components). The thicknesses and optical properties of the birefringent elements are selected so that two of the four beams are combined by the final birefringent element to exit at the output port of the regulator, while the remaining two beams are blocked. As a result, the degree of attenuation is determined by the degree of polarization rotation by the polarization modulator, which in turn is a function of the control voltage applied to the polarization modulator. Preferably, the liquid crystal material used in the polarization modulator has a high optical birefringence and a low dielectric anisotropy, which results in a relatively shallow attenuation curve as a function of applied voltage. The intensity of the optical signal is measured by a photodetector and used by a controller to output the control voltage applied to the liquid crystal material to maintain a desired optical power level at the output port of the regulator.

Abstract translation: 光功率调节器采用具有第一双折射元件的可变光衰减器，其将输入光束空间分离成两个正交偏振光束。 两个光束通过偏振调制器（例如，液晶材料），其将它们的极化旋转到由施加在偏振调制器上的控制电压确定的程度。 最终的双折射元件将离开偏振调制器的两个光束空间分离成两对正交偏振光束（即两个水平极化和两个垂直极化分量）。 选择双折射元件的厚度和光学性质，使得四个光束中的两个由最终双折射元件组合以在调节器的输出端口处离开，而剩余的两个光束被阻挡。 结果，衰减程度由偏振调制器的偏振旋转程度确定，偏振调制器又是施加到偏振调制器的控制电压的函数。 优选地，在偏振调制器中使用的液晶材料具有高的光学双折射和低介电各向异性，这导致作为施加电压的函数的相对浅的衰减曲线。 光信号的强度由光电检测器测量，并被控制器用来输出施加到液晶材料的控制电压，以便在调节器的输出端口处保持期望的光功率电平。

公开(公告)号：US20100322269A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12486310

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Jian-Yu Liu

Inventor： Jian-Yu Liu

IPC: H01S3/10 ,  G02F1/13

CPC classification number: H01S5/141 ,  G02F1/216 ,  H01S3/1062 ,  H01S5/06255

Abstract: A tunable laser has a gain material and a mirror defining an external resonant cavity. A tunable Fabry-Perot etalon disposed along the optical path between the mirror and the gain material includes a liquid crystal layer having a variable refractive index to tune the transmission peaks of the etalon and the resonant frequency of the laser resonant cavity. A second etalon having a fixed set of transmission peaks can also be included in the laser resonant cavity. The tunable etalon is then tuned to select a resonant frequency corresponding to one of the transmission peaks of the fixed etalon.

Abstract translation: 可调激光器具有增益材料和限定外部谐振腔的反射镜。 沿着反射镜和增益材料之间的光路布置的可调法布里 - 珀罗标准具包括具有可变折射率的液晶层，以调谐标准具的透射峰值和激光谐振腔的谐振频率。 具有固定传输峰值集合的第二标准具也可以包括在激光谐振腔中。 然后调谐可调标准具以选择对应于固定标准具的传输峰之一的谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：US06847786B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US09730320

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: Charles Wong ,  Leo Yu-Yu Lin ,  Jian-Yu Liu

Inventor： Charles Wong ,  Leo Yu-Yu Lin ,  Jian-Yu Liu

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G02F1/31 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/278 ,  G02B6/29302 ,  G02B6/29394 ,  G02B6/29397 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G02B27/12 ,  G02B27/288 ,  G02F1/31 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q11/0003 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0032 ,  H04Q2011/0035

Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexing/demultiplexing device is presented utilizing a polarization-based filter to separate odd and even wavelengths, or upper and lower channels of an input optical signal. The wavelength filter first converts the input signal to a predetermined polarization. A series of birefringent waveplates provide a polarization-dependent optical transmission function such that the polarized beam is decomposed into a first beam component carrying the first spectral band at a first polarization and a second beam component carrying the second spectral band at a second, orthogonal polarization. A beam displacer spatially separates the beam components into a pair of orthogonally-polarized beams. A quarter-wave plate converts these orthogonally-polarized beams into a pair of circularly-polarized beams, which are reflected by a mirror back along parallel optical paths through the quarter-wave plate, beam displacer, and waveplates. In the return pass, the quarter-wave plate converts the reflected circularly-polarized beams into two orthogonally-polarized beams having polarizations that are rotated by 90 degrees from those in the forward pass. The waveplates further purify the spectral characteristics of the reflected beams and maintain the polarization of one of the reflected beams, while rotating the polarization of the other reflected beam by 90 degrees so that both reflected beams have substantially the same polarization. A routing element directs one of the reflected beams exiting the waveplates to a first output port and the other reflected beam to a second output port.

Abstract translation: 使用基于偏振的滤波器来提供波分复用/解复用装置来分离输入光信号的奇数和偶数波长或上，下通道。 波长滤波器首先将输入信号转换成预定的极化。 一系列双折射波片提供了偏振相关的光传输功能，使得偏振光束被分解为在第一偏振处承载第一光谱带的第一光束分量，并且在第二正交偏振下将携带第二光谱带的第二光束分量分解 。 光束置换器在空间上将光束分量空间分离成一对正交偏振光束。 四分之一波片将这些正交偏振光束转换成一对圆偏振光束，该对圆偏振光束通过四分之一波片，光束置换器和波片的平行光路反射回反射镜。 在返回通道中，四分之一波片将反射的圆偏振光束转换成具有与正向通过旋转90度的极化的两个正交偏振光束。 波片进一步净化反射光束的光谱特性并保持一个反射光束的偏振，同时使另一个反射光束的偏振旋转90度，使得两个反射光束具有基本相同的偏振。 路由元件将离开波片的反射光束中的一个引导到第一输出端口，将另一反射光束引导到第二输出端口。

公开(公告)号：US06552833B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09864538

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: Jian-Yu Liu ,  Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Charles Wong

Inventor： Jian-Yu Liu ,  Kuang-Yi Wu ,  Charles Wong

IPC: H04J1402

CPC classification number: G02B6/29302 ,  G02B6/2713 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2766 ,  G02B6/2773 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  H04J14/0208 ,  H04J14/0209 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/06 ,  H04Q11/0001 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0009 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024

Abstract: An optical wavelength division multiplex (WDM) demultiplexer can be provided in substantially passive form. In one embodiment a wavelength filter separates alternate channels to provide a first output containing even-numbered channels and a second output containing odd-numbered channels, each output having channels separated by a bandwidth twice the channel separation bandwidth of the original WDM signal.

Abstract translation: 光波分复用（WDM）解复用器可以以基本上被动的形式提供。 在一个实施例中，波长滤波器分离交替通道以提供包含偶数通道的第一输出和包含奇数通道的第二输出，每个输出具有以原始WDM信号的通道分离带宽两倍的带宽分隔的通道。