公开(公告)号：US09046337B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US12981770

申请日：2010-12-30

申请人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： G01B9/10 ,  G01B9/02

CPC分类号： G01B9/0203 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02051 ,  G01B9/02069 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01B2290/70

摘要： An optical detector system comprises a hermetic optoelectronic package, an optical bench installed within the optoelectronic package, a balanced detector system installed on the optical bench. The balanced detector system includes at least two optical detectors that receive interference signals. An electronic amplifier system installed within the optoelectronic package amplifies an output of at least two optical detectors. Also disclosed is an integrated optical coherence tomography system. Embodiments are provided in which the amplifiers, typically transimpedance amplifiers, are closely integrated with the optical detectors that detect the interference signals from the interferometer. Further embodiments are provided in which the interferometer but also preferably its detectors are integrated together on a common optical bench. Systems that have little or no optical fiber can thus be implemented.

摘要翻译： 光学检测器系统包括密封光电子封装，安装在光电封装内的光学平台，安装在光学平台上的平衡检测器系统。 平衡检测器系统包括至少两个接收干扰信号的光学检测器。 安装在光电封装内的电子放大器系统放大至少两个光学检测器的输出。 还公开了一种集成的光学相干断层摄影系统。 提供了实施例，其中放大器，通常是跨阻放大器，与检测来自干涉仪的干扰信号的光学检测器紧密集成。 提供了其它实施例，其中干涉仪还优选地其检测器在公共光学台上集成在一起。 因此可以实现具有很少或不具有光纤的系统。

公开(公告)号：US07450862B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US10392353

申请日：2003-03-19

申请人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Walid Atia ,  Eric E. Fitch ,  Minh Van Le ,  Randal A. Murdza ,  Robert L. Payer ,  Jeffrey A. Korn ,  Xiaomei Wang ,  Walter R. Buchwald ,  L. James Newman, III

发明人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Walid Atia ,  Eric E. Fitch ,  Minh Van Le ,  Randal A. Murdza ,  Robert L. Payer ,  Jeffrey A. Korn ,  Xiaomei Wang ,  Walter R. Buchwald ,  L. James Newman, III

IPC分类号： H04B10/06

CPC分类号： H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/0683

摘要： A detector system for a fiber optic component is insensitive to stray light. Specifically, the invention comprises a detector chip, which converts received light into an electric signal. A baffle substrate is positioned over the detector chip. This baffle substrate has a transmission port through which an optical signal is transmitted to the detector chip. As a result, light that is not directed to be transmitted through the port is blocked by the baffle substrate. In this way, it rejects stray light that may be present in the hermetic package. A detector substrate is provided on which the detector chip is mounted. This detector substrate preferably comprises electrical traces to which the detector chip is electrically connected. The detector substrate can further comprise bond pads for wire bonding to make electrical connections to the electrical traces.

摘要翻译： 用于光纤部件的检测器系统对杂散光不敏感。 具体地，本发明包括将接收的光转换成电信号的检测器芯片。 挡板基板位于检测器芯片上。 该挡板基板具有传输端口，通过该传输端口将光信号传输到检测器芯片。 结果，不被透射通过端口的光被挡板衬底阻挡。 以这种方式，它拒绝可能存在于密封包装中的杂散光。 设置有检测器芯片安装在其上的检测器基板。 该检测器基板优选地包括检测器芯片电连接到的电迹线。 检测器基板还可以包括用于引线键合的接合焊盘以与电迹线进行电连接。

公开(公告)号：US20120168650A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US12981770

申请日：2010-12-30

申请人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Dale C. Flanders ,  Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： G02B27/42

CPC分类号： G01B9/0203 ,  G01B9/02004 ,  G01B9/02051 ,  G01B9/02069 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G01B2290/70

摘要： An optical detector system comprises a hermetic optoelectronic package, an optical bench installed within the optoelectronic package, a balanced detector system installed on the optical bench. The balanced detector system includes at least two optical detectors that receive interference signals. An electronic amplifier system installed within the optoelectronic package amplifies an output of at least two optical detectors. Also disclosed is an integrated optical coherence tomography system. Embodiments are provided in which the amplifiers, typically transimpedance amplifiers, are closely integrated with the optical detectors that detect the interference signals from the interferometer. Further embodiments are provided in which the interferometer but also preferably its detectors are integrated together on a common optical bench. Systems that have little or no optical fiber can thus be implemented.

摘要翻译： 光学检测器系统包括密封光电子封装，安装在光电封装内的光学平台，安装在光学平台上的平衡检测器系统。 平衡检测器系统包括至少两个接收干扰信号的光学检测器。 安装在光电封装内的电子放大器系统放大至少两个光学检测器的输出。 还公开了一种集成的光学相干断层摄影系统。 提供了实施例，其中放大器，通常是跨阻放大器，与检测来自干涉仪的干扰信号的光学检测器紧密集成。 提供了其它实施例，其中干涉仪还优选地其检测器在公共光学台上集成在一起。 因此可以实现具有很少或不具有光纤的系统。

公开(公告)号：US06806967B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US10440838

申请日：2003-05-16

申请人： Walid A. Atia ,  Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Walid A. Atia ,  Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： G01B1100

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/29358 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/4222

摘要： A process for tunable filter train alignment comprises detecting a spectral response of the filter train and aligning an optical fiber that transmits an input optical signal to the filter train during operation. Further, the tunable filter is moved relative to the filter train in response to a spectral response of the filter train. As a result, the alignment and spectral response of the tunable filter train are optimized. In the preferred embodiment, the alignment and SMSR optimization occur simultaneously with respect to each other.

摘要翻译： 可调谐过滤器排列的过程包括检测过滤器系列的光谱响应并使在操作期间将输入光信号传输到过滤器列的光纤对准。 此外，响应于过滤器列的频谱响应，可调谐滤波器相对于滤波器序列移动。 结果，优化了可调滤波器串的对准和光谱响应。 在优选实施例中，对齐和SMSR优化相对于彼此同时发生。

公开(公告)号：US07248369B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US11203810

申请日：2005-08-15

申请人： Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： G01N21/59

CPC分类号： G02B6/3807 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0286

摘要： A method and system for controlling the temperature of the single mode fiber connectors and single mode, polarization maintaining fiber connectors, which that are used in the semiconductor source spectroscopy systems, is described to stabilize the system against baseline drift. Research and modeling has identified the source of thermally induced shifting to the single mode fiber connectors and single mode, polarization maintaining fiber connectors that are used to assemble the semiconductor source spectroscopy systems.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于控制在半导体源光谱系统中使用的单模光纤连接器和单模，偏振保持光纤连接器的温度的方法和系统，以使系统稳定在基线漂移之上。 研究和建模已经确定了用于组装半导体源光谱系统的单模光纤连接器和单模，偏振保持光纤连接器的热诱导移位的来源。

公开(公告)号：US06628407B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09747580

申请日：2000-12-22

申请人： Walid A. Atia ,  Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Walid A. Atia ,  Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： G01B1100

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/29358 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/4222

摘要： A process for tunable filter train alignment comprises detecting a spectral response of the filter train and aligning an optical fiber that transmits an input optical signal to the filter train during operation. Further, the tunable filter is moved relative to the filter train in response to a spectral response of the filter train. As a result, the alignment and spectral response of the tunable filter train are optimized. In the preferred embodiment, the alignment and SMSR optimization occur simultaneously with respect to each other.

公开(公告)号：US06492614B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09769565

申请日：2001-01-25

申请人： Randal A. Murdza ,  Walid A. Atia

发明人： Randal A. Murdza ,  Walid A. Atia

IPC分类号： B23K2620

CPC分类号： G02B27/62 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B6/4225 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4232 ,  G02B6/4236 ,  G02B6/4238 ,  G02B7/003

摘要： A magnetically-assisted fixturing process for optical components on a bench utilizes precision placement of an optical component on a bench. This placement can be done either entirely passively, actively, or using a combination of active and passive alignment. The optical component is then held on the bench using a magnetic field. Thus, the optical component is maintained in a stable relationship with respect to the bench, especially after it has been aligned. The optical component is then affixed to the bench, typically by a solder bonding process. Alternatively, other bonding processes can be used, such as epoxy bonding or laser welding. In one implementation, the magnetic fixturing is maintained during the process of affixing or bonding the optical component. Thus, in one example, the optical bench can be transported to a solder reflow oven while the optical component is held on the bench via the magnetic fixturing.

摘要翻译： 用于工作台上的光学部件的磁辅助夹具使用光学部件在台架上的精确放置。 该放置可以完全被动地，主动地或者使用主动和被动对准的组合完成。 然后使用磁场将光学部件保持在工作台上。 因此，光学部件相对于工作台保持稳定的关系，特别是在对准之后。 然后通常通过焊接工艺将光学部件固定在工作台上。 或者，可以使用其它粘合工艺，例如环氧树脂粘合或激光焊接。 在一个实施方案中，在固定或粘合光学部件的过程中，保持磁性固定。 因此，在一个示例中，光学台可以被传送到焊料回流炉，同时光学部件通过磁性固定保持在工作台上。

公开(公告)号：US07124928B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US09761514

申请日：2001-01-16

申请人： Steven D. Conover ,  Randal A. Murdza ,  Margaret A. Stern

发明人： Steven D. Conover ,  Randal A. Murdza ,  Margaret A. Stern

IPC分类号： B23K31/02 ,  G02B7/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4228 ,  G02B6/4221 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B6/4225 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4232

摘要： A micro-optical train manufacturing process includes a step of characterizing the position of optical components on an optical bench, typically using a metrology system. These optical components are then aligned with respect to each other in a passive alignment step based on data from the metrology system and optical system design information. As a result, a subsequent active align process can be avoided in some situations, or if a subsequent active alignment process is performed, the time required for that active alignment process can be reduced because of this initial metrology-based passive alignment step.

摘要翻译： 微光学制造过程包括通常使用测量系统来表征光学平台上的光学部件的位置的步骤。 然后，基于来自计量系统和光学系统设计信息的数据，这些光学部件在被动对准步骤中相对于彼此对准。 结果，在一些情况下可以避免随后的主动对准过程，或者如果执行后续的主动对准过程，则由于该初始的基于计量学的被动对准步骤，可以减少该主动对准过程所需的时间。

公开(公告)号：US06543114B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09802731

申请日：2001-03-08

申请人： Walid A. Atia ,  Steven D. Conover ,  Eric E. Fitch ,  Sean P. O'Connor ,  Randal A. Murdza

发明人： Walid A. Atia ,  Steven D. Conover ,  Eric E. Fitch ,  Sean P. O'Connor ,  Randal A. Murdza

IPC分类号： B23Q1700

CPC分类号： G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4232 ,  G02B6/4238 ,  H05K3/303 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  H05K2203/0186 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49769 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/49861 ,  Y10T29/53174 ,  Y10T428/24917

摘要： A process for assembling micro-optical systems, such as optoelectronic and/or fiber optic components uses solder self-alignment to achieve a coarse, passive alignment of optical components relative to the optical bench. The fine, final alignment is performed using plastic deformation of the optical components to thereby improve the alignment of the optical components. As a result, the sub-micrometer alignment accuracies are attainable, if required.