Multi-mode optical T-splitter and method of fabricating same
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-mode optical T-splitter and method of fabricating same 失效
    多模光分路器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5710854A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-20

    申请号:US423414

    申请日:1995-04-15

    摘要: This invention comprises a multi-mode optical "T"-splitter for the coupling of multi-mode optical fibers to, from, and between other fibers, sources, detectors, and other optical elements, and method of fabricating same. The optical T-splitters of this invention may use tubular waveguides to provide a better match with round fibers, resulting in higher efficiency, lower loss, and other improvements. The optical T-splitter is comprised of waveguides forming a substantially T-shaped geometry in a substrate. A reflecting element is inserted at the junction of the "T" to split input light entering one of the legs of the "T" into light being output between the other two legs of the "T". The "T" configuration of these tubular channels and the insertion of various types of reflecting elements at the "T" junction, make it possible to perform any number of optical functions, including splitting, tapping, mixing, and coupling. The optical splitter of this invention is relatively easy to manufacture, is inexpensive, and exhibits low propagation and coupling loss.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于将多模光纤耦合到其它光纤,源,检测器和其它光学元件之间的多模光纤“T”分配器及其制造方法。 本发明的光学T分离器可以使用管状波导来提供与圆形纤维更好的匹配,从而导致更高的效率,更低的损耗和其它改进。 光学分离器由在衬底中形成基本上T形几何形状的波导组成。 反射元件插入在“T”的接合处,以将进入“T”的一条腿的输入光分成在“T”的另外两条腿之间输出的光。 这些管状通道的“T”结构和“T”结处各种类型的反射元件的插入使得可以执行任何数量的光学功能,包括分离,分接,混合和耦合。 本发明的光分路器相对容易制造,便宜,并且传播和耦合损耗低。

    Multi-mode optical circuit to couple light between various optical
elements and method of fabricating same
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-mode optical circuit to couple light between various optical elements and method of fabricating same 失效
    用于在各种光学元件之间耦合光的多模光学电路及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5473721A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-05

    申请号:US227135

    申请日:1994-04-13

    摘要: This invention comprises an optical circuit for the coupling of multi-mode optical fibers to, from and between other fibers, sources, detectors, and other optical elements, and method of fabricating same. The optical circuits of this invention can have round waveguides to provide a better match with round fibers, resulting in higher efficiency, lower loss, and other improvements. A substrate having a relatively low index of refraction is either machined or molded such that semi-circular grooves are formed in substrate surfaces. When two such substrates are aligned and adhered together, tubular channels in a substrate result. The design and placement of these tubular channels can be such that any number of optical functions can be performed, including splitting, tapping, mixing, and coupling. The optical circuits of this invention are relatively easy to manufacture and inexpensive, and exhibit low propagation and coupling loss.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于将多模光纤耦合到其它光纤,光源,检测器和其它光学元件之间的光学电路及其制造方法。 本发明的光学电路可以具有圆形波导,以提供与圆形光纤更好的匹配,从而导致更高的效率,更低的损耗和其他改进。 具有相对低的折射率的基板被加工或模制,使得在基板表面中形成半圆形凹槽。 当两个这样的基板对准并粘合在一起时,导致基板中的管状通道。 这些管状通道的设计和放置可以使得可以执行任何数量的光学功能,包括分离,分接,混合和耦合。 本发明的光电路相对容易制造和便宜,并且表现出低的传播和耦合损耗。