公开(公告)号：US20050128367A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10736090

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： Charles Hoke ,  Peter Robrish ,  Rene Helbing ,  Ken Nishimura

发明人： Charles Hoke ,  Peter Robrish ,  Rene Helbing ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC分类号： G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G03F20060101 ,  G03F7/20

CPC分类号： G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G03F7/70291

摘要： Embodiments of the invention involve UV resistant liquid crystal cells. One embodiment of the invention is to increase the volume of the liquid crystal material that is stored inside the cell. For example, trenches may be used to provide reservoirs that hold the additional liquid crystal material. Another embodiment of the invention uses an inorganic alignment layer in the cell, instead of using an organic material as the alignment layer. A further embodiment of the invention uses a pump to circulate liquid crystal material through the cell. The inventive cell can be used as a SLM in photolithographic imaging systems.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案涉及耐UV液晶单元。 本发明的一个实施例是增加存储在电池内部的液晶材料的体积。 例如，可以使用沟槽来提供保持附加液晶材料的储存器。 本发明的另一个实施方案使用细胞中的无机取向层，而不是使用有机材料作为取向层。 本发明的另一实施例使用泵将液晶材料循环通过电池。 本发明的电池可以用作光刻成像系统中的SLM。

公开(公告)号：US20050073749A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10680647

申请日：2003-10-07

申请人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

发明人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC分类号： G02F1/01 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G02B5/30

CPC分类号： G02F1/31 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035

摘要： A wavelength selective switching device and method for selectively transmitting optical signals based on wavelength utilizes diffraction to spatially separate the optical signals of different wavelengths such that the optical signal of a selected wavelength can be selectively transmitted. The wavelength selective switching device selectively rotates the polarization components of the optical signals such that the polarization states of the polarization components are the same in both incoming and outgoing directions at the diffraction grating. Thus, a diffraction grating with a high grating line frequency (e.g. greater than 900 grating lines per mm for signals in the 1550 nm wavelength range) can be used for diffracting the polarization components of the optical signals in both the incoming and outgoing directions.

摘要翻译： 用于基于波长选择性地发射光信号的波长选择性开关装置和方法利用衍射来空间分离不同波长的光信号，使得可以选择性地发射所选波长的光信号。 波长选择开关器件选择性地旋转光信号的偏振分量，使得偏振分量的偏振状态在衍射光栅的入射方向和出射方向都相同。 因此，可以使用具有高光栅线频率（例如，对于1550nm波长范围内的信号来说，每毫米大于900个光栅线数）的衍射光栅来衍射光信号在入射和出射方向上的偏振分量。

公开(公告)号：US20060077552A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11255502

申请日：2005-10-20

申请人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

发明人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC分类号： G02B5/18 ,  G02B27/44

CPC分类号： G02F1/31 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035

摘要： A wavelength selective switching device and method for selectively transmitting optical signals based on wavelength utilizes diffraction to spatially separate the optical signals of different wavelengths such that the optical signal of a selected wavelength can be selectively transmitted. The wavelength selective switching device selectively rotates the polarization components of the optical signals such that the polarization states of the polarization components are the same in both incoming and outgoing directions at the diffraction grating. Thus, a diffraction grating with a high grating line frequency (e.g. greater than 900 grating lines per mm for signals in the 1550 nm wavelength range) can be used for diffracting the polarization components of the optical signals in both the incoming and outgoing directions.

公开(公告)号：US20060208652A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11084597

申请日：2005-03-17

申请人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke

发明人： Rene Helbing ,  Charles Hoke

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H01J61/90

摘要： First and second substrates are spaced apart and joined around a perimeter to define a gas chamber between the substrates. The first substrate is made of a material that transmits visible radiation. A layer of a phosphor material overlies an interior surface of one of the substrates and is capable of converting UV radiation to visible radiation. A layer of a reflective material overlies an interior surface of the other one of the substrates.

摘要翻译： 第一和第二基板间隔开并围绕周边连接以在基板之间限定气室。 第一衬底由透射可见光辐射的材料制成。 一层磷光体材料覆盖在一个基板的内表面上，并且能够将紫外辐射转换成可见光。 反射材料层覆盖另一个基板的内表面。

公开(公告)号：US06686984B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09502362

申请日：2000-02-29

申请人： Charles Hoke ,  Gongjian Hu ,  Peter Robrish ,  Andreas Weber

发明人： Charles Hoke ,  Gongjian Hu ,  Peter Robrish ,  Andreas Weber

IPC分类号： G02F11337

CPC分类号： G02F1/1326 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1393

摘要： A polarization control device, comprising: a liquid crystal device containing a liquid crystal material with an optical anisostropy with substantially homeotropically aligned molecules when in a neutral electrical field state; a plurality of electrodes for applying an electrical field to change an orientation of the molecules of the liquid crystal material from their alignment in the neutral electrical filed state; a circuit for applying a voltage to the electrodes; and an optical system for directing light through the liquid crystal material.

摘要翻译： 一种偏振控制装置，包括：液晶装置，当处于中性电场状态时，所述液晶装置含有具有大致垂直排列的分子的具有光学不对称的液晶材料; 多个电极，用于施加电场以改变液晶材料的分子在中性电场状态下的取向; 用于向电极施加电压的电路; 以及用于引导光通过液晶材料的光学系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050168430A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10771738

申请日：2004-02-04

申请人： Ken Nishimura ,  Charles Hoke ,  Thomas Knotts

发明人： Ken Nishimura ,  Charles Hoke ,  Thomas Knotts

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G09G3/3611 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2320/0204

摘要： Display contrast in electro-optical display devices is improved using a drive circuit including pixel drive circuits and a common drive circuit. The pixel drive circuits are connected to pixel electrodes of the display device, and are operable to generate respective pixel drive signals that alternate between a first high voltage and a first low voltage differing in voltage by less than or equal to a process-limited maximum. The common drive circuit is connected to a common electrode of the display device, and is operable to generate a common drive signal alternating between a second high voltage and a second low voltage differing in voltage by more than the process-limited maximum. The common drive signal is asymmetrically bipolar with respect to the first low voltage of the pixel drive signal.

摘要翻译： 使用包括像素驱动电路和公共驱动电路的驱动电路来改善电光显示装置中的显示对比度。 像素驱动电路连接到显示装置的像素电极，并且可操作以产生在不同于处理限制最大值的电压不同的第一高电压和第一低电压之间交替的各个像素驱动信号。 公共驱动电路连接到显示装置的公共电极，并且可操作以产生在不同于处理限制最大值的电压不同的第二高电压和第二低电压之间交替的公共驱动信号。 公共驱动信号相对于像素驱动信号的第一低电压是非对称的。

公开(公告)号：US20060097738A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US10975140

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

发明人： Charles Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC分类号： G01R31/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/07385 ,  G01R1/07328 ,  G01R1/07335

摘要： A universal fixture for testing a device, such as a bare printed circuit board, includes a plurality of addressable contact points. Each of the contact points includes a switch connected to a conductor capable of creating an electrical connection to the device. To obtain a measurement of a target on the device, two of the contact points on the universal fixture are selected based on the position of the target on the device relative to the contact points.

摘要翻译： 用于测试诸如裸印刷电路板的设备的通用夹具包括多个可寻址的接触点。 每个接触点包括连接到能够产生与设备的电连接的导体的开关。 为了获得设备上的目标的测量，通用夹具上的两个接触点是根据目标在设备上相对于接触点的位置来选择的。

公开(公告)号：US20050128457A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10736724

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： Ken Nishimura ,  Dale Schroeder ,  Charles Hoke

发明人： Ken Nishimura ,  Dale Schroeder ,  Charles Hoke

IPC分类号： G03F7/20 ,  G03B27/54

CPC分类号： G03F7/70466 ,  G03F7/70291

摘要： A spatial light modulator for use in a photolithography system includes light modulation elements configured to photolithographically transfer an image onto a substrate using an optical oversampling technique to reduce defects in the transferred image. A first set of the light modulation elements is operable to photolithographically transfer a portion of the image onto an area of a substrate, and a second set of the light modulation elements is operable to photolithographically transfer the portion of the image onto the area of the substrate. The spatial light modulator further includes memory elements in communication with respective light modulation elements for storing data representing the portion of the image.

摘要翻译： 用于光刻系统的空间光调制器包括配置为使用光学过采样技术将图像光刻地转印到衬底上的光调制元件，以减少转印图像中的缺陷。 第一组光调制元件可操作以将图像的一部分光刻地传送到衬底的区域上，并且第二组光调制元件可操作以光刻地将图像的一部分转印到衬底的区域上 。 空间光调制器还包括与相应的光调制元件通信的存储元件，用于存储表示图像的该部分的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080239303A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11694045

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： Marc McDaniel ,  Charles Hoke ,  Chad J. Miller ,  Stephen A. Schumann

发明人： Marc McDaniel ,  Charles Hoke ,  Chad J. Miller ,  Stephen A. Schumann

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9544

摘要： A vehicle cylinder head coolant passage inspection device and a method for inspecting vehicle cylinder head coolant passages therewith. A device and method of the present invention can be used to detect blockages present within such coolant passages. A device and method of the present invention uses one or more fiber-optic probes that can both emit and receive light. The probe(s) are used with a sensor that can register light reflected by a blockage and received by a probe(s) while in a coolant passage. Reflected light readings registered by the sensor can be used to determine whether a blockage is present.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆气缸盖冷却剂通道检查装置和用于检查车辆气缸盖冷却剂通道的方法。 本发明的装置和方法可用于检测在这种冷却剂通道内存在的堵塞物。 本发明的装置和方法使用能够发射和接收光的一个或多个光纤探针。 探头与传感器一起使用，传感器可以在冷却剂通道中记录由阻塞反射并由探头接收的光。 可以使用由传感器登记的反射光读数来确定是否存在堵塞。

公开(公告)号：US07272324B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US10007531

申请日：2001-10-26

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Brian E. Lemoff ,  Charles Hoke

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Brian E. Lemoff ,  Charles Hoke

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/2507

摘要： Methods for performing time-domain equalization of an information signal represented by an optical signal are provided. A representative method includes: receiving the optical signal; optically splitting the optical signal into beams; optically delaying at least one of the beams; detecting a plurality of the beams to generate respective electrical signal components; and combining a plurality of the electrical signal components to generate an electrical output signal representing the information signal. Systems and other methods also are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于执行由光信号表示的信息信号的时域均衡的方法。 一种代表性的方法包括：接收光信号; 将光信号光学分解成光束; 光学地延迟至少一个光束; 检测多个波束以产生相应的电信号分量; 以及组合多个所述电信号分量以产生表示所述信息信号的电输出信号。 还提供了系统和其它方法。