公开(公告)号：US06697750B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US09758774

申请日：2001-01-11

申请人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G02F100

CPC分类号： H04B10/07 ,  H04J2203/0062

摘要： A method and apparatus for performing parallel asynchronous testing of a plurality of optical modules utilizes state machines that may be implemented in a common controller. Desired optical tests are selected by an operator. The invention determines if a testing process or instrument required for the selected optical tests is available. A COM port may also be locked for each of the selected optical tests from among a plurality of COM ports to prevent interference between different tests. By reserving resources such as COM ports and testing instruments in this fashion the invention may asynchronously initiate execution of the selected optical tests. If a resource such as a COM port, testing process or instrument is not currently available, the test is place in COM port and testing queues to await availability of that resource. Once a test is completed, the resource is unlocked so that one of the state machines may asynchronously initiate another test. Various displays are generated so that an operator may view the progress of each of the tests. A database is utilized to store test results as well as test recipes and test instrument drivers that aid in the control of a testing architecture.

摘要翻译： 用于执行多个光学模块的并行异步测试的方法和装置利用可以在公共控制器中实现的状态机。 所需的光学测试由操作员选择。 本发明确定所选光学测试所需的测试过程或仪器是否可用。 COM端口也可以针对多个COM端口中的每个所选择的光学测试进行锁定，以防止不同测试之间的干扰。 通过以这种方式预留诸如COM端口和测试仪器的资源，本发明可以异步地启动所选择的光学测试的执行。 如果COM端口，测试过程或仪器等资源当前不可用，则测试将放置在COM端口和测试队列中，以等待该资源的可用性。 一旦测试完成，资源被解锁，使得一个状态机可以异步地启动另一个测试。 生成各种显示，使得操作者可以查看每个测试的进度。 使用数据库来存储测试结果以及有助于测试架构控制的测试配方和测试仪器驱动程序。

公开(公告)号：US06676304B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US09758772

申请日：2001-01-11

申请人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G01N2100

CPC分类号： G01M11/33

摘要： A system for conducting optical tests on a plurality of optical modules includes a plurality of optical signal sources and optical signal degradation elements optically communicating with input switches. The input switches sources supply optical test signals to optical modules (units under test) plugged into a common shelf. Output optical switches supply the output signals to a range of optical test equipment. A controller utilizes a database of test recipes to supervise and control the optical signal sources, optical signal degradation elements, units under test, input switches, output switches, and test equipment to conduct a variety of optical tests on the modules. With this architecture it is possible to subject a variety of different optical modules to a variety of different optical tests.

摘要翻译： 用于对多个光学模块进行光学测试的系统包括与输入开关光学通信的多个光信号源和光信号劣化元件。 输入开关源将光学测试信号提供给插入公共机架的光学模块（待测单元）。 输出光开关将输出信号提供给一系列光学测试设备。 控制器利用测试配方的数据库来监督和控制光信号源，光信号衰减元件，被测单元，输入开关，输出开关和测试设备，以对模块进行各种光学测试。 利用这种架构，可以对各种不同的光学模块进行各种不同的光学测试。

公开(公告)号：US06590644B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09759563

申请日：2001-01-12

申请人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Bryan Coin ,  Michael J. Ransford ,  David A. Schwarten ,  Chao Jiang ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G01J142

CPC分类号： G01M11/332

摘要： A system for calibrating a plurality of optical modules includes a plurality of optical signal sources and optical signal degradation elements optically communicating with input switches. The input switches supply optical test signals to optical modules (units under test) plugged into a common shelf. Calibration switches including variable optical attenuators may be used to adjust the input signal levels and alternately supply adjusted signals to an optical power meter and the units under test. A controller is used to control the adjustment and thereby provide defined, measured signal levels to the units under test. By reading data from the units under test and using these defined signal levels, the optical modules may be calibrated or diagnosed. Output optical switches are used in a similar fashion to calibrate or diagnose the outputs of the units under test. In addition to input/output power calibration, the invention may also perform wavelength calibrations.

摘要翻译： 用于校准多个光学模块的系统包括与输入开关光学通信的多个光信号源和光信号劣化元件。 输入开关将光学测试信号提供给插入公共机架的光学模块（被测单元）。 可以使用包括可变光衰减器的校准开关来调整输入信号电平，并将调整后的信号交替供给光功率计和被测单元。 控制器用于控制调节，从而为被测单元提供定义的测量信号电平。 通过从被测单元读取数据并使用这些定义的信号电平，可以校准或诊断光学模块。 输出光开关以类似的方式用于校准或诊断被测单元的输出。 除了输入/输出功率校准之外，本发明还可以执行波长校准。

公开(公告)号：US06178285B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09168320

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Andrei Csipkes ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Qiong Zhan ,  Glen D. Porter

发明人： Andrei Csipkes ,  Iqbal M. Dar ,  Qiong Zhan ,  Glen D. Porter

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： G01M11/30 ,  G01M11/088 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/385

摘要： A vision system is provided which allows viewing and/or inspection of an end surface of an optical fiber through a bulkhead on a backplane of a rack. By placing such a vision system on a mount configured to be inserted in the rack, the use of such a vision system does not require the rack design be modified or that other modules be removed. Preferably an adapter for mating the vision system with the bulkhead may be moved to position the adapter relative to the bulkhead housing the fiber of interest.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种视觉系统，其允许通过机架背板上的隔板来观察和/或检查光纤的端面。 通过将这种视觉系统放置在配置成插入机架中的安装座上，使用这种视觉系统不需要修改机架设计或者移除其他模块。 优选地，用于将视觉系统与隔板配合的适配器可以被移动以将适配器相对于容纳感兴趣的纤维的隔板定位。

公开(公告)号：US5995212A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US123434

申请日：1998-07-28

申请人： Iqbal M. Dar ,  Qiong Zhan ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Iqbal M. Dar ,  Qiong Zhan ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/952

摘要： A system and method for inspecting an optical fiber, particularly an epoxy region of an optical fiber in a supporting structure. The inspection may use an initialization routine including determination of whether the centering between the optical fiber and the illumination source is sufficient. The meters used to determine completion of initialization may be displayed. The inspection may analyze the uniformity of the thickness of an epoxy layer between the fiber and the supporting structure. The inspection may also analyze the core and clad zones of the optical fiber for scratches and other intensity variations, referred to generically as blobs. The core zone preferably encompasses a region larger than the core alone, e.g., an area which is a multiple of the core diameter. Different criteria are established for the core and clad zones, with no discontinuities being tolerated in the core zone. Scratches may be extracted using a windowing technique. The clad zone has a two-dimensional discrimination factor for both scratches and blobs, one dimension being cumulative for a totality of the intensity variations and the other dimension being for each individual intensity variation. The effect of the illumination of the core on the discrimination may be accounted for.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在支撑结构中检查光纤，特别是光纤的环氧树脂区域的系统和方法。 检查可以使用初始化程序，包括确定光纤和照明源之间的定心是否足够。 用于确定初始化完成的仪表可能会显示。 检查可以分析纤维和支撑结构之间的环氧树脂层的厚度的均匀性。 该检查还可以分析光纤的芯部和包层区域以划伤和其它强度变化，一般称为斑点。 芯区优选地包围大于单独的芯的区域，例如是芯径的倍数的面积。 对核心区和覆层区建立了不同的标准，核心区域中不存在不连续性。 可以使用开窗技术提取划痕。 包层区域具有划痕和斑块的二维鉴别因子，一个维度对于强度变化的总和是累积的，另一个维度对于每个单独的强度变化是累积的。 核心照射对歧视的影响可能被解释。

公开(公告)号：US06478482B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09593354

申请日：2000-06-14

申请人： Erin Sahinci ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Erin Sahinci ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G02B6255

CPC分类号： G02B6/2551 ,  G02B6/266

摘要： A method of controlling an optical fiber splicing machine utilizes a power control mode to control the amount of power delivered to fuse the fibers. In the power control mode, the attenuation is measured while the fusing process is occurring. The power control mode shuts down the splicer when the measured insertion loss is less than or equal to the target insertion loss value plus a margin value. The margin value accounts for the transient attenuation difference value indicative of the changing attenuation as the splice cools. If the desired attenuation is not achieved, an energy control mode is utilized which controls the amount of energy delivered to fuse the fibers. After delivering this energy, the method measures the attenuation. If not within desired values, the energy mode is repeated. At each iteration the splicing control function utilized by the energy control mode may be reprogrammed. With these techniques, optical fibers may be spliced having a controlled attenuation to within +/−0.1 dB or better. A system for performing the attenuating splice uses, in addition to a optical fiber splicing machine, a laser and power meter to measure insertion loss as well as a controller to implement the splicing methods.

摘要翻译： 控制光纤拼接机的方法利用功率控制模式来控制输送的功率量以熔化纤维。 在功率控制模式下，在发生定影过程时测量衰减。 当测量的插入损耗小于或等于目标插入损耗值加上余量值时，功率控制模式关闭拼接器。 裕度值表示当接头冷却时表示变化衰减的瞬态衰减差值。 如果没有达到期望的衰减，则利用能量控制模式来控制传输的能量来熔化纤维。 传递此能量后，该方法测量衰减。 如果不在期望的值内，则重复能量模式。 在每次迭代中，由能量控制模式使用的拼接控制功能可以被重新编程。 利用这些技术，光纤可以被接合，其受控衰减到+/- 0.1dB或更好。 用于执行衰减接头的系统除了光纤拼接机之外还使用激光和功率计来测量插入损耗以及控制器来实现拼接方法。

公开(公告)号：US6122936A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US48331

申请日：1998-03-26

申请人： Andrei Csipkes ,  William Keith Chandler ,  Waqar Mahmood

发明人： Andrei Csipkes ,  William Keith Chandler ,  Waqar Mahmood

IPC分类号： G02B6/255 ,  G01J1/42 ,  C03C25/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/2551

摘要： An apparatus for integrating steps of a process for interconnecting optical fibers. The apparatus contains a planar surface having a plurality of openings. A plurality of optical fiber processing modules are suspended within the plurality of openings, with each of the modules configured to execute a different step of the optical fiber interconnection process. A material transfer mechanism, such as a robot arm, is arranged above the planar surface and is connected to a controller. The apparatus can incorporate an optical fiber precision handling tool, which holds, transports and aligns the fibers to be processed. The robot arm is operative to pick-up and move the optical fiber precision handling tool between the plurality of modules. This allows the optical fibers to be transferred through a series of process steps without having to re-secure or re-orient the fibers between the steps.

摘要翻译： 一种用于集成用于互连光纤的处理步骤的装置。 该装置包括具有多个开口的平面。 多个光纤处理模块悬挂在多个开口内，每个模块被配置为执行光纤互连处理的不同步骤。 诸如机器人臂的材料传送机构布置在平面的上方并连接到控制器。 该装置可以包括光纤精密处理工具，其保持，输送和对准要处理的纤维。 机器人臂可操作以在多个模块之间拾取和移动光纤精密处理工具。 这允许光纤通过一系列工艺步骤传送，而不必在步骤之间重新固定或重新定向纤维。

公开(公告)号：US06039630A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US31816

申请日：1998-02-27

申请人： William Keith Chandler ,  Nadir Shah ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： William Keith Chandler ,  Nadir Shah ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： B24B19/22 ,  B24B21/00 ,  B24B41/06 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/38 ,  B24B49/00

CPC分类号： B24B41/06 ,  B24B19/226 ,  B24B21/004 ,  G02B6/25 ,  G02B6/3863

摘要： A calibration apparatus and method for a polishing machine includes a ferrule surrounding a polishing pad and a plurality of sensors attached to the ferrule. Each of the sensors is directed at a location where optical fibers extending downwardly from a leveling device contact the polishing pad. The sensors are infrared sensors that detect a heat signature generated by friction at the contact point between the optical fibers and the polishing pad as the polishing pad spins and revolves relative to the leveling device. The heat signature that is generated corresponds to the pressure existing between the optical fibers and the polishing pad.

摘要翻译： 抛光机的校准装置和方法包括围绕抛光垫的套圈和附接到套圈的多个传感器。 每个传感器被引导到从平整装置向下延伸的光纤接触抛光垫的位置。 传感器是红外传感器，当抛光垫相对于调平装置旋转并旋转时，该传感器检测在光纤和抛光垫之间的接触点产生的热痕迹。 所产生的热标记对应于存在于光纤和抛光垫之间的压力。

公开(公告)号：US5923781A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US577637

申请日：1995-12-22

申请人： Andrei Csipkes ,  Muid Ur-Rehman Mufti ,  John Mark Palmquist

发明人： Andrei Csipkes ,  Muid Ur-Rehman Mufti ,  John Mark Palmquist

IPC分类号： G06T5/00 ,  G06K9/80

CPC分类号： G06T7/0083 ,  G06T7/0046 ,  G06T7/0089 ,  G06T2207/10056 ,  G06T2207/20168 ,  G06T2207/30164

摘要： A segment detection system automatically, contactlessly, rapidly, and precisely detects a segment along an edge, such as a boundary, of an object in a digitized image. The segment detection system includes an imager for capturing an image of an object and converting the image into an electrical signal. A computer is connected to the camera for receiving the electrical signal. A machine vision system is associated with the computer and is adapted to analyze the image. A segment detection program is disposed in the computer for driving the computer and the machine vision system in accordance with the present invention. The segment detection program includes an initialization subroutine and a matching subroutine. The initialization subroutine configures the program to search for a particular target polynomial equation. The matching subroutine derives a test polynomial equation that represents a test segment from a test edge of the object based upon an analysis of the image. Further, the matching subroutine determines whether the test segment matches the target segment by comparing corresponding coefficients of the test polynomial equation and the target polynomial equation.

摘要翻译： 片段检测系统自动地，非接触地，快速地并且精确地检测沿着数字化图像中的物体的边缘（例如边界）的片段。 片段检测系统包括用于捕获对象的图像并将图像转换为电信号的成像器。 计算机连接到相机以接收电信号。 机器视觉系统与计算机相关联并且适于分析图像。 根据本发明，在计算机中设置段检测程序，用于驱动计算机和机器视觉系统。 段检测程序包括初始化子程序和匹配子例程。 初始化子程序配置程序以搜索特定的目标多项式方程。 匹配子程序基于对图像的分析，导出表示来自对象的测试边缘的测试段的测试多项式方程。 此外，匹配子程序通过比较测试多项式方程和目标多项式方程的对应系数来确定测试段是否与目标段匹配。

公开(公告)号：US06464410B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09651368

申请日：2000-08-30

申请人： Erin Sahinci ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

发明人： Erin Sahinci ,  Waqar Mahmood ,  Andrei Csipkes

IPC分类号： G02B6255

CPC分类号： G02B6/2551 ,  G02B6/266

摘要： A method of controlling an optical fiber splicing machine utilizes an optimized power control mode to control the amount of power delivered to fuse the fibers. The attenuation is measured while the fusing process is occurring and a final jump value is calculated. The final jump value is indicative of the transient attenuation difference that occurs as the splice cools. The optimized power control mode shuts down the splicer when the measured insertion loss is less than or equal to the difference between the estimated final jump value and the desired attenuation. The final jump value may also be recalculated as further data are gathered during the splicing process. If the desired attenuation is not achieved, an optimized energy control mode is utilized which determines optimal energy settings and controls the amount of energy delivered to fuse the fibers. After delivering this energy, the method measures the attenuation. If not within desired values, the optimized energy mode is repeated. At each iteration the energy settings are re-determined and the splicing control function utilized by the splicer may be reprogrammed. Furthermore, the estimation parameters used to estimate the final jump may be adjusted between each iteration of the optimized power control mode. These adjustments as well as the determination of the energy settings may be aided by a knowledge base and intelligent control techniques that learn as a greater number of splicing operations are performed.

摘要翻译： 控制光纤拼接机的方法利用优化的功率控制模式来控制输送的功率量以熔化纤维。 在定影过程发生时测量衰减，并计算最终跳跃值。 最终跳转值表示随着接头冷却而发生的瞬态衰减差异。 当测量的插入损耗小于或等于估计的最终跳跃值和所需衰减之间的差值时，优化的功率控制模式关闭接合器。 当拼接过程中收集进一步的数据时，也可以重新计算最终的跳跃值。 如果没有实现所需的衰减，则利用优化的能量控制模式，其确定最佳能量设置并且控制传送以熔化光纤的能量的量。 传递此能量后，该方法测量衰减。 如果不在期望的值内，则重复优化的能量模式。 在每次迭代时，重新确定能量设置，并且可以对拼接器使用的拼接控制功能进行重新编程。 此外，可以在优化的功率控制模式的每次迭代之间调整用于估计最终跳跃的估计参数。 这些调整以及能量设置的确定可以通过知识库和智能控制技术来辅助，知识库和智能控制技术被学习为更多数量的拼接操作。