公开(公告)号：US07024085B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10859788

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Terry L. Markwardt ,  Leif G. Fredin ,  Ray T. Chen ,  Ram Sivaraman

发明人： Terry L. Markwardt ,  Leif G. Fredin ,  Ray T. Chen ,  Ram Sivaraman

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0221

摘要： Optical systems are disclosed which include one or more components such as an optical multiplexer, an optical demultiplexer, and, an optical amplifier. An optical device is included in the optical system and is configured to communicate with the optical component(s). The optical device includes a substrate proximate to which is disposed a first waveguide array. A second waveguide array is also provided that is disposed proximate the substrate so that a portion of the second waveguide array intersects a portion of the first waveguide array at a predetermined angle, so that a junction is formed. An index of refraction associated with the junction can be varied so that desirable effects can be implemented concerning optical signals transmitted through the waveguides.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括一个或多个组件的光学系统，例如光复用器，光解复用器和光放大器。 光学装置包括在光学系统中并且被配置为与光学部件通信。 光学器件包括靠近其的第一波导阵列的衬底。 还提供了第二波导阵列，其布置在基板附近，使得第二波导阵列的一部分以预定角度与第一波导阵列的一部分相交，使得形成结。 可以改变与结的相关联的折射率，使得可以对通过波导传输的光信号实现期望的效果。

公开(公告)号：US06778736B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10098050

申请日：2002-03-14

申请人： Terry L. Markwardt ,  Leif G. Fredin ,  Ray T. Chen ,  Ram Sivaraman

发明人： Terry L. Markwardt ,  Leif G. Fredin ,  Ray T. Chen ,  Ram Sivaraman

IPC分类号： G02B642

CPC分类号： G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0221

摘要： An optical device with at least one junction formed by an intersection of at least two waveguides may be used to tap, and/or attenuate an optical signal. The waveguides may be formed from various materials such as polymers and other combinations of monomers. Internal reflection produced at each junction between the waveguides in response to heating from a thin film electrode will direct a portion of an optical signal from one of the waveguides to another waveguide. Internal reflection at each junction may be used to selectively tap and/or attenuate power level of an optical signal.

摘要翻译： 具有由至少两个波导的交点形成的至少一个结的光学器件可用于分接和/或衰减光信号。 波导可以由各种材料形成，例如聚合物和单体的其它组合。 响应于来自薄膜电极的加热，在波导之间的每个结点处产生的内部反射将将来自波导中的一个的光信号的一部分引导到另一个波导。 每个结点处的内部反射可以用于选择性地分接和/或衰减光信号的功率电平。