公开(公告)号：US06999238B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10725840

申请日：2003-12-01

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B27/10

CPC分类号： G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0068 ,  G02B3/0081 ,  G02B6/32

摘要： A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度，因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中，使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中，阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用，并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路（PLC）技术。

公开(公告)号：US07072117B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US11295989

申请日：2005-12-06

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B27/10

CPC分类号： G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0068 ,  G02B3/0081 ,  G02B6/32

摘要： A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

公开(公告)号：US20060082885A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US11295989

申请日：2005-12-06

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B27/10

CPC分类号： G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0068 ,  G02B3/0081 ,  G02B6/32

摘要： A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度，因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中，使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中，阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用，并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路（PLC）技术。

公开(公告)号：US20050213080A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10808665

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Lidu Huang ,  Alexei Glebov ,  Shigenori Aoki ,  Michael Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Lidu Huang ,  Alexei Glebov ,  Shigenori Aoki ,  Michael Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G01N21/41

CPC分类号： G01N21/4133

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for measuring the optical properties of solids, gels, and liquids are disclosed. The apparatuses may be constructed on miniature substrates using conventional semiconductor wafer and packaging processes. The substrates may be mass-produced on wafers, which are then diced to provide individual miniature substrates. High measurement precision, low-manufacturing costs, and other benefits are provided by the present inventions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于测量固体，凝胶和液体的光学性质的方法和装置。 可以使用常规的半导体晶片和封装工艺在微型基板上构造装置。 衬底可以在晶片上批量生产，然后将其切割以提供单独的微型衬底。 本发明提供了高测量精度，低制造成本和其它益处。

公开(公告)号：US20050117195A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10725840

申请日：2003-12-01

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Lidu Huang ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B6/30 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0068 ,  G02B3/0081 ,  G02B6/32

摘要： A tunable micro-lens and micro-lens array for use in optical communications are disclosed. The micro-lens uses thermo optical material and a temperature controller to adjust the temperature and, hence, the index of refraction of the thermo optical material. In one embodiment, a single temperature controller is used to maintain an array of micro-lenses at a desired temperature. In an alternate embodiment, the individual lenses in an array are separately tunable. The invention may be used with either 2D or 3D lenses, and is well suited for use with existing planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光通信的可调谐微透镜和微透镜阵列。 微透镜使用热光学材料和温度控制器来调节温度，因此调节热光学材料的折射率。 在一个实施例中，使用单个温度控制器将微透镜阵列维持在所需温度。 在替代实施例中，阵列中的各个透镜是可单独调节的。 本发明可以与2D或3D透镜一起使用，并且非常适用于现有的平面光波电路（PLC）技术。

公开(公告)号：US07283220B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10808665

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Lidu Huang ,  Alexei Glebov ,  Shigenori Aoki ,  Michael G. Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Lidu Huang ,  Alexei Glebov ,  Shigenori Aoki ,  Michael G. Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G01N21/41

CPC分类号： G01N21/4133

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for measuring the optical properties of solids, gels, and liquids are disclosed. The apparatuses may be constructed on miniature substrates using conventional semiconductor wafer and packaging processes. The substrates may be mass-produced on wafers, which are then diced to provide individual miniature substrates. High measurement precision, low-manufacturing costs, and other benefits are provided by the present inventions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于测量固体，凝胶和液体的光学性质的方法和装置。 可以使用传统的半导体晶片和封装工艺在微型基板上构造装置。 衬底可以在晶片上批量生产，然后将其切割以提供单独的微型衬底。 本发明提供了高测量精度，低制造成本和其它益处。

公开(公告)号：US07209621B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US10888308

申请日：2004-07-09

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Michael G. Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Michael G. Lee ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/322

摘要： Optical apparatuses providing optical interconnections among a plurality N of electronic components. One exemplary apparatus comprises a slab waveguide having a core layer that enables light beams to propagate in a plurality of directions, a plurality of N reception ports, and a plurality of N transmission ports, each reception port and each transmission port serving a respective electronic component, and each being optically coupled to the core layer of the slab waveguide. Each transmission port is configured to receive a plurality of light beams from its assigned electronic component and to transmit each received light beam onto the slab waveguide in a direction toward a reception port. Each reception port is configured to receive from the slab waveguide a plurality of light beams transmitted to it from at least two different transmission ports. Light beams within the slab waveguide are permitted to cross paths. Other exemplary embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在多个N个电子部件之间提供光学互连的光学装置。 一个示例性装置包括具有能够使光束在多个方向上传播的核心层的平板波导，多个N个接收端口和多个N个传输端口，每个接收端口和每个传输端口服务于相应的电子部件 ，并且每个光学耦合到平板波导的芯层。 每个传输端口被配置为从其分配的电子部件接收多个光束，并且在朝向接收端口的方向上将每个接收的光束发射到平板波导上。 每个接收端口被配置为从平板波导接收从至少两个不同传输端口传输到其的多个光束。 平板波导内的光束被允许交叉路径。 公开了其它示例性实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06996303B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10799026

申请日：2004-03-12

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B6/12

CPC分类号： G02B6/1221 ,  G02B6/3688 ,  G02B6/43

摘要： A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.

公开(公告)号：US20050201707A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10799026

申请日：2004-03-12

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/122

CPC分类号： G02B6/1221 ,  G02B6/3688 ,  G02B6/43

摘要： A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.

摘要翻译： 公开了适用于用于互连光电路板的光背板中的柔性光连接器以及制造光连接器的方法。 柔性光连接器包括两层或多层上的多个波导，提供允许光电路板之间的光通信的多个光路。 光连接器可以与背板分开制造，然后安装在背板上。 本发明的背板还可以具有用于可移除地保持和定位光电路板的安装结构，并且可以可选地包括用于在电路板之间提供电互连的电迹线。

公开(公告)号：US07418165B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11274225

申请日：2005-11-15

申请人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

发明人： Alexei Glebov ,  Kishio Yokouchi

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/1221 ,  G02B6/3688 ,  G02B6/43

摘要： A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.

摘要翻译： 公开了适用于用于互连光电路板的光背板中的柔性光连接器以及制造光连接器的方法。 柔性光连接器包括两层或多层上的多个波导，提供允许光电路板之间的光通信的多个光路。 光连接器可以与背板分开制造，然后安装在背板上。 本发明的背板还可以具有用于可移除地保持和定位光电路板的安装结构，并且可以可选地包括用于在电路板之间提供电互连的电迹线。