公开(公告)号：US06629784B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09101276

申请日：1998-06-30

Applicant: Terry Bricheno ,  James Wilson Parker

Inventor： Terry Bricheno ,  James Wilson Parker

IPC: G02B6255

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4203

Abstract: An assembly for combining the outputs from a group of n single mode optical fibres on to the photosensitive surface of a photodetector (1) has an adiabatically tapered bundle (2) of fibres (3) the small end of which is fusion spliced to one end of a length (4) of multimode fibre whose other end is optically coupled with the detector (1) by means of a lens (5).

Abstract translation: 用于将来自一组n个单模光纤的输出组合到光电检测器（1）的感光表面上的组件具有绝热的锥形束（2）的纤维（3），其小端熔接到一端 （4）的多模光纤，其另一端通过透镜（5）与检测器（1）光学耦合。

公开(公告)号：US4950045A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US377468

申请日：1989-07-10

Applicant: Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Stephen Day

Inventor： Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Stephen Day

IPC: G02B6/28

CPC classification number: G02B6/2813

Abstract: A 1.times.N single mode optical waveguide coupler comprises a single input optical fibre (1), a slab-like mixer waveguide (3) and a plurality (N) of output optical fibres (2). As a result of interference effects light introduced into the mixer waveguide (3) via the centrally located input fibre (1) produces a linear array of output spots at various intervals along the length of the mixer waveguide. The length of the mixer waveguide is chosen such that the output optical fibres are aligned with one such array of output spots. The fibres may be adiabatically tapered to a smaller diameter in order to increase their modal spot size.

Abstract translation: 1xN单模光波导耦合器包括单输入光纤（1），板状混合波导（3）和多（N）个输出光纤（2）。 作为干扰效应的结果，通过中心位置的输入光纤（1）引入混合器波导（3）的光线沿着混频器波导的长度产生沿不同间隔的输出光点的线性阵列。 选择混频器波导的长度，使得输出光纤与一个这样的输出点阵列对齐。 纤维可以绝热地锥形成较小的直径以增加其模态斑点尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US4898443A

公开(公告)日：1990-02-06

申请号：US289396

申请日：1988-12-19

Applicant: Richard E. Epworth ,  Stephen Wright ,  Terry Bricheno

Inventor： Richard E. Epworth ,  Stephen Wright ,  Terry Bricheno

IPC: G02B6/293 ,  H04B10/148

CPC classification number: H04B10/60

Abstract: A non-circularly-symmetric intensity distribution is formed on a quadrant photodetector by coherently mixing two optical signals propagating in selected modes of different order. These modes are chosen either such that a change in relative phase of the two signals produces solely a rotation of the orientation of that intensity distribution, or such that a change in relative states of polarization produces this rotation.

Abstract translation: 通过相干地混合以不同顺序的选定模式传播的两个光信号，在象限光电检测器上形成非圆形对称强度分布。 这些模式被选择为使得两个信号的相对相位的变化仅产生该强度分布的取向的旋转，或者使得相对极化状态的变化产生该旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06690855B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09902362

申请日：2001-07-10

Applicant: George H B Thompson ,  James Whiteaway ,  Terry Bricheno

Inventor： George H B Thompson ,  James Whiteaway ,  Terry Bricheno

IPC: G02B626

CPC classification number: G02B6/29394 ,  G02B6/12011 ,  G02B6/12019 ,  G02B6/12028 ,  G02B2006/12102

Abstract: A planar dispersion compensator for an optical signal is provided. The compensator decomposes an inputted optical signal into N component signals separated by a fractional wavelength &dgr;&lgr;. Each component signal has its path-length adjusted to induce a sufficient phase shift between input and output to change the group delay of the optical signal when recombined from each of the component signals. In this manner, pulse broadening can be compensated by selectively varying the induced phase shifts to produce the desired level of opposite group delay. Portions of the substrate of the planar waveguide are removed to improve thermal responsiveness of the path-length adjustment means.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于光信号的平面色散补偿器。 补偿器将输入的光信号分解成由分数波长偏差λ分离的N个分量信号。 每个分量信号的路径长度被调整以在输入和输出之间引起足够的相移，以便当从每个分量信号重组时改变光信号的群延迟。 以这种方式，可以通过选择性地改变感应相移以产生期望的相对群延迟水平来补偿脉冲展宽。 除去平面波导的基板的部分，以提高路径长度调节装置的热响应性。

公开(公告)号：US4915469A

公开(公告)日：1990-04-10

申请号：US325788

申请日：1989-03-20

Applicant: Kevin C. Byron ,  Philip W. Black ,  Terry Bricheno ,  John S. Leach

Inventor： Kevin C. Byron ,  Philip W. Black ,  Terry Bricheno ,  John S. Leach

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  H01S3/067

CPC classification number: G02B6/2813 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/06783

Abstract: An optical fibre star coupler in which the mixer element (11, 21, 45) exhibits optical gain. This allows the use of couplers having a relatively large number of outputs without the requirement for an excessive power level for any input signal.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤星形耦合器，其中混频器元件（11,21,45）表现出光学增益。 这允许使用具有相对大数量的输出的耦合器，而不需要任何输入信号的过大功率电平。

公开(公告)号：US4863231A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-05

申请号：US315853

申请日：1989-02-27

Applicant: Kevin C. Byron ,  Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Nicholas J. Pitt ,  Robert A. Baker

Inventor： Kevin C. Byron ,  Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Nicholas J. Pitt ,  Robert A. Baker

IPC: G02B6/28

CPC classification number: G02B6/2808

Abstract: An active optical fibre star coupler having a length of amplifying optical fibre (1) optically connected at one end to a wavelength combining coupler (2) and at the other end to via a beam expanding element (3) to a set of output optical fibres.

公开(公告)号：US4591372A

公开(公告)日：1986-05-27

申请号：US675559

申请日：1984-11-28

Applicant: Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Nicholas A. Hewish

Inventor： Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Nicholas A. Hewish

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  C03B37/10 ,  G02B6/24 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/287 ,  G02B6/34 ,  C03B23/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/2835

Abstract: A method of making a single mode optical fibre directional coupler in which a pair of fibres (30,31) in side-by-side contact is subjected to a succession of drawing operations produced by traversing the fibres longitudinally through a flame (34) while stretching them between a pair of carriages (32,33) driven at slightly different speeds.

Abstract translation: 一种制造单模光纤定向耦合器的方法，其中一对并排接触的纤维（30,31）经受通过火焰（34）纵向穿过纤维而产生的连续拉伸操作，同时 在以稍微不同的速度驱动的一对托架（32,33）之间拉伸它们。

公开(公告)号：US5974206A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US993944

申请日：1997-12-19

Applicant: Terry Bricheno ,  Gregory John Milner ,  Alan Robinson

Inventor： Terry Bricheno ,  Gregory John Milner ,  Alan Robinson

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/2746 ,  G02B6/2706 ,  G02B6/274 ,  G02B6/278 ,  G02B6/29319 ,  G02B6/29394

Abstract: A dispersion compensator exhibiting low polarisation mode dispersion is constructed from a polarisation beam-splitter, a .pi./4 rotation Faraday rotator, and a matched pair of polarisation maintaining fibres provided with a matched pair of chirped Bragg reflection gratings. The waveguides are oriented with respect to the beam-splitter so that light reaching the waveguides from the beam-splitter via the rotator is launched into both waveguides with a polarisation state aligned with the same polarisation axis (i.e. both fast or both slow).

Abstract translation: 显示出低偏振模色散的色散补偿器由偏振分束器，pi / 4旋转法拉第旋转器和配置有匹配对啁啾布拉格反射光栅的一对偏振保持光纤构成。 波导相对于分束器定向，使得通过旋转器到达分束器的波导的光被发射到具有与相同偏振轴对准的偏振状态的两个波导（即，两个快速或两个慢）。

公开(公告)号：US5513033A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-30

申请号：US65220

申请日：1993-05-20

Applicant: Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Sandra Davis

Inventor： Terry Bricheno ,  Alan Fielding ,  Sandra Davis

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02F1/35 ,  H01S3/06 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/07 ,  H01S3/10 ,  G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/29332 ,  G02B6/2835 ,  H01S3/06754

Abstract: An optical fibre amplifier in which a length of optically amplifying fibre is spliced between a pair of 2.times.2 tapered fused fibre couplers each constructed from a length of amplifier type profile fibre and a length of transmission type profile fibre. In each coupler, one of two constituent fibres has been pre-stretched so as to match the propagation constants of the two fibres within the coupling region of that coupler.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤放大器，其中一长度的光放大光纤被拼接在一对2x2锥形熔融光纤耦合器之间，每个2×2个锥形熔接光纤耦合器由放大器型轮廓光纤的长度和传输型轮廓纤维的长度构成。 在每个耦合器中，两个组成纤维中的一个已经被预拉伸，以便匹配该耦合器的耦合区域内的两个光纤的传播常数。

公开(公告)号：US4801185A

公开(公告)日：1989-01-31

申请号：US32783

申请日：1987-03-31

Applicant: Terry Bricheno

Inventor： Terry Bricheno

IPC: G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/2843 ,  G02B6/2835

Abstract: A fused tapered optical fibre directional coupler for use in a polarisation-preserving fibre system has a short stub length of non-polarisation-preserving fibre spliced into each fibre from which the coupler is made. The reduced diameter and tapered portions of the coupler are confined to the stub lengths since it is found that low loss coupling is not achieved if these portions are fabricated in fibre with a polarisation-preserving structure.

Abstract translation: 用于偏振保留光纤系统的熔融锥形光纤定向耦合器具有短纤维接头长度的非偏振保留光纤，并将其连接到制成耦合器的每个光纤中。 耦合器的减小的直径和锥形部分被限制为短截线长度，因为发现如果这些部分在具有偏振保持结构的光纤中制造，则不能实现低损耗耦合。