Method of controlling longitudinal properties of optical fiber
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling longitudinal properties of optical fiber 有权
    控制光纤纵向特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08591777B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US12316740

    申请日:2008-12-15

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/02247 C03C25/62

    摘要: A method of creating optical fiber to exhibit predetermined length-dependent characteristics (e.g., chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, cutoff wavelength, birefringence) includes the steps of: characterizing the fiber's selected characteristic(s) as a function of length; and performing a “treatment” which modifies the refractive index over the given length to adjust the defined parameter to fall within a defined tolerance window. These steps may be repeated one or more times until the measure of the parameter falls with the defined tolerance limits. The treatment process may include, for example, a low energy actinic radiation exposure, anneal, mechanical strain, DC voltage, plasma application, etc. Indeed, if the treatment process is repeated, a different technique may be used to adjust the refractive index (“different” processes include, for example, modifying the strength/time of a UV exposure, temperatures for annealing, etc.).

    摘要翻译: 产生光纤以呈现预定长度相关特性(例如,色散,偏振模色散,截止波长,双折射)的方法包括以下步骤:将光纤的选定特性表征为长度的函数; 并且执行修改在给定长度上的折射率的“处理”,以将限定的参数调整到落入限定的公差窗内。 这些步骤可以重复一次或多次,直到参数的测量值与定义的公差极限一致。 处理过程可以包括例如低能量光化辐射暴露,退火,机械应变,DC电压,等离子体施加等。实际上,如果重复处理过程,则可以使用不同的技术来调节折射率( “不同”方法包括例如改变UV暴露的强度/时间,退火温度等)。

    Method of controlling longitudinal properties of optical fiber
    2.
    发明申请
    Method of controlling longitudinal properties of optical fiber 有权
    控制光纤纵向特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100148383A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12316740

    申请日:2008-12-15

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00 G02B1/12

    CPC分类号: G02B6/02247 C03C25/62

    摘要: A method of creating optical fiber to exhibit predetermined length-dependent characteristics (e.g., chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, cutoff wavelength, birefringence) includes the steps of: characterizing the fiber's selected characteristic(s) as a function of length; and performing a “treatment” which modifies the refractive index over the given length to adjust the defined parameter to fall within a defined tolerance window. These steps may be repeated one or more times until the measure of the parameter falls with the defined tolerance limits. The treatment process may include, for example, a low energy actinic radiation exposure, anneal, mechanical strain, DC voltage, plasma application, etc. Indeed, if the treatment process is repeated, a different technique may be used to adjust the refractive index (“different” processes include, for example, modifying the strength/time of a UV exposure, temperatures for annealing, etc.).

    摘要翻译: 产生光纤以呈现预定长度相关特性(例如,色散,偏振模色散,截止波长,双折射)的方法包括以下步骤:将光纤的选定特性表征为长度的函数; 并且执行修改在给定长度上的折射率的“处理”,以将限定的参数调整到落入限定的公差窗内。 这些步骤可以重复一次或多次,直到参数的测量值与定义的公差极限一致。 处理过程可以包括例如低能量光化辐射暴露,退火,机械应变,DC电压,等离子体施加等。实际上,如果重复处理过程,则可以使用不同的技术来调节折射率( “不同”方法包括例如改变UV暴露的强度/时间,退火温度等)。

    Cascaded raman fiber laser system based on filter fiber
    3.
    发明授权
    Cascaded raman fiber laser system based on filter fiber 有权
    基于滤波光纤的级联拉曼光纤激光系统

    公开(公告)号:US08351111B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12778012

    申请日:2010-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04B10/17 H01S3/30

    摘要: A light generation and amplification system includes a length of laser-active filter fiber having a refractive index profile that suppresses unwanted Stokes orders at wavelengths longer than a target wavelength and that has normal dispersion over its operating wavelength. A nested series of reflectors is provided at the fiber's input and output ends, and are configured to provide a nested series of Raman cavities, separated in wavelength by approximately the respective Stokes shifts. The first cavity in the series is a combined cavity that provides laser oscillation due to a combination of ionic gain and feedback at a selected first wavelength and that provides Raman gain to light at the first Stokes shift of the first wavelength when light at the first wavelength has an energy exceeding a Raman scattering threshold. The Raman cavities provide a stepwise transition between the first wavelength and the target wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 光生成和放大系统包括一定长度的具有折射率分布的激光有源滤波器光纤,该折射率分布在比目标波长更长的波长处抑制不期望的斯托克斯阶数,并且在其工作波长上具有正常色散。 在光纤的输入和输出端提供嵌套系列的反射器,并且被配置成提供一个嵌套的拉曼腔系列,其波长分开大约相应的斯托克斯位移。 该系列中的第一个空腔是由于在所选择的第一波长处的离子增益和反馈的组合而提供激光振荡的组合腔,并且当第一波长的光在第一波长的第一斯托克斯位移时提供拉曼增益 具有超过拉曼散射阈值的能量。 拉曼腔提供第一波长和目标波长之间的逐步转变。

    Cascaded Raman Fiber Laser System Based on Filter Fiber
    4.
    发明申请
    Cascaded Raman Fiber Laser System Based on Filter Fiber 有权
    基于滤波光纤的级联拉曼光纤激光系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100290106A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12778012

    申请日:2010-05-11

    IPC分类号: H01S3/30

    摘要: A light generation and amplification system includes a length of laser-active filter fiber having a refractive index profile that suppresses unwanted Stokes orders at wavelengths longer than a target wavelength and that has normal dispersion over its operating wavelength. A nested series of reflectors is provided at the fiber's input and output ends, and are configured to provide a nested series of Raman cavities, separated in wavelength by approximately the respective Stokes shifts. The first cavity in the series is a combined cavity that provides laser oscillation due to a combination of ionic gain and feedback at a selected first wavelength and that provides Raman gain to light at the first Stokes shift of the first wavelength when light at the first wavelength has an energy exceeding a Raman scattering threshold. The Raman cavities provide a stepwise transition between the first wavelength and the target wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 光生成和放大系统包括一定长度的具有折射率分布的激光有源滤波器光纤,该折射率分布在比目标波长更长的波长处抑制不期望的斯托克斯阶数,并且在其工作波长上具有正常色散。 在光纤的输入和输出端提供嵌套系列的反射器,并且被配置成提供一个嵌套的拉曼腔系列,其波长分开大约相应的斯托克斯位移。 该系列中的第一个空腔是由于在所选择的第一波长处的离子增益和反馈的组合而提供激光振荡的组合腔,并且当第一波长的光在第一波长的第一斯托克斯位移时提供拉曼增益 具有超过拉曼散射阈值的能量。 拉曼腔提供第一波长和目标波长之间的逐步转变。

    Method of fabricating graded-index optical fiber lenses
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of fabricating graded-index optical fiber lenses 有权
    制造渐变折射率光纤透镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07013678B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-21

    申请号:US10247101

    申请日:2002-09-19

    IPC分类号: C03B37/018

    摘要: A GRIN fiber lens is fabricated by the steps of providing a graded index glass preform, thinning the graded index preform to remove a sufficient thickness of the graded glass to establish a desired Δn, and drawing a graded index optical fiber from the thinned graded index preform. Thinning, in this context, refers to removal of graded index glass from the outside of the graded index preform so as to reduce its outer diameter. The thinning thus changes Δn which is the refractive index difference between the center of the preform and its outer surface. The graded index preform can be provided by MCVD deposition followed by removal of the starting tube glass, by OVD deposition, by VAD, or by ion exchange fabrication. The thinned graded index preform is advantageously annealed before drawing in order to minimize ripple. And, in a variation of the process, an overcladding can be applied over the thinned graded preform before draw for further adjustment or control of the Δn.

    摘要翻译: 通过以下步骤制造GRIN纤维透镜:提供渐变折射率玻璃预成型件,使渐变折射率预成型件变薄以去除足够厚度的渐变玻璃以建立所需的Deltan,并从减薄的渐变折射率预成型件 。 在本文中,变薄是指从分级折射率预成型件的外部去除渐变的折射率玻璃,从而减小其外径。 变薄因此改变Deltan,Deltan是预成型件的中心与其外表面之间的折射率差。 分级折射率预成型件可以通过MCVD沉积提供,然后通过OVD沉积,VAD或通过离子交换制造去除起始管玻璃。 减薄的渐变折射率预成型件在拉伸之前有利地被退火,以使纹波最小化。 而且,在该过程的变化中,可以在拉伸之前在薄化的梯度预成型件上施加外包以进一步调节或控制Deltan。

    Multicore fiber transmission systems and methods
    8.
    发明授权
    Multicore fiber transmission systems and methods 有权
    多芯光纤传输系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08725001B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13044859

    申请日:2011-03-10

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42 H04J14/00

    摘要: An optical data link includes first and second pluralities of transmission devices, at least one of which is configured as an array. A multichannel transmission link has a first end connected to the first plurality of transmission devices and a second end connected to the second plurality of transmission devices so as to form a plurality of parallel transmission channels therebetween. The multichannel transmission link includes a multicore fiber with a plurality of individual cores having a configuration matching the array configuration of the at least one plurality of transmission devices. The multicore fiber has an endface connected directly to the at least one plurality of transmission devices, with the individual cores of the multicore fiber aligned with respective devices in the at least one plurality of transmission devices. Further described are access networks and core networks incorporating a transmission link comprising at least one span of a multicore fiber.

    摘要翻译: 光学数据链路包括第一和第二多个传输设备,其中至少一个被配置为阵列。 多通道传输链路具有连接到第一多个传输设备的第一端和连接到第二多个传输设备的第二端,以便在它们之间形成多个并行传输通道。 多通道传输链路包括具有多个独立核心的多芯光纤,其具有与至少多个传输设备的阵列配置匹配的配置。 所述多芯光纤具有直接连接到所述至少多个传输设备的端面,所述多芯光纤的各个核心与所述至少多个传输设备中的相应设备对准。 进一步描述的是接入网络和核心网络,其包括包含多芯光纤的至少一个跨度的传输链路。

    Techniques and Devices for Low-Loss Coupling to a Multicore Fiber
    9.
    发明申请
    Techniques and Devices for Low-Loss Coupling to a Multicore Fiber 有权
    用于低损耗耦合到多芯光纤的技术和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140119694A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14126564

    申请日:2012-06-20

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: An optical pedestal fiber is configured to be taperable to form a tapered fiber having a mode field diameter at the tapered end that differs from the mode field diameter at the untapered end in correspondence with the difference between the cladding diameter at the tapered end and the cladding diameter at the untapered end. A plurality of such pedestal fibers can be used to construct a tapered fiber bundle coupler that provides matching of both core pitch and mode field diameter between a plurality of input fibers and individual cores of a multicore fiber. Further, the tapered fiber bundle coupler can be constructed using a plurality of fibers, in which individual fibers are configured to have different effective refractive indices, thereby suppressing crosstalk therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 光学基座光纤被构造成可以锥形化以形成锥形光纤,该锥形光纤在锥形端处的模场直径与在未端部处的模场直径不同,与锥形端部的包层直径和包层之间的差对应 直径在无钳口端。 可以使用多个这样的基座纤维来构造锥形纤维束耦合器,其提供多芯输入光纤与多芯光纤的单个芯之间的芯间距和模场直径的匹配。 此外,锥形光纤束耦合器可以使用多个光纤构成,其中各个光纤被配置为具有不同的有效折射率,从而抑制它们之间的串扰。

    MULTICORE FIBER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    MULTICORE FIBER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    多光纤传输系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110274435A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US13044859

    申请日:2011-03-10

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12 H04B10/00

    摘要: An optical data link includes first and second pluralities of transmission devices, at least one of which is configured as an array. A multichannel transmission link has a first end connected to the first plurality of transmission devices and a second end connected to the second plurality of transmission devices so as to form a plurality of parallel transmission channels therebetween. The multichannel transmission link includes a multicore fiber with a plurality of individual cores having a configuration matching the array configuration of the at least one plurality of transmission devices. The multicore fiber has an endface connected directly to the at least one plurality of transmission devices, with the individual cores of the multicore fiber aligned with respective devices in the at least one plurality of transmission devices. Further described are access networks and core networks incorporating a transmission link comprising at least one span of a multicore fiber.

    摘要翻译: 光学数据链路包括第一和第二多个传输设备,其中至少一个被配置为阵列。 多通道传输链路具有连接到第一多个传输设备的第一端和连接到第二多个传输设备的第二端,以便在它们之间形成多个并行传输通道。 多通道传输链路包括具有多个独立核心的多芯光纤,其具有与至少多个传输设备的阵列配置匹配的配置。 所述多芯光纤具有直接连接到所述至少多个传输设备的端面,所述多芯光纤的各个核心与所述至少多个传输设备中的相应设备对准。 进一步描述的是接入网络和核心网络,其包括包含多芯光纤的至少一个跨度的传输链路。