公开(公告)号：US07333690B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US11277488

申请日：2006-03-24

申请人： David R. Peale ,  Harald Hess

发明人： David R. Peale ,  Harald Hess

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/28

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/2835

摘要： A multi-port planar evanescent coupler having N inputs and M outputs, where both N and M are each no less than three, formed of combinations of at least one of at least one planar evanescent 2×2 coupler and at least one planar evanescent 3×3 coupler subunits, with phase shifting segments in selected waveguides disposed between the planar evanescent coupler subunits. The multi-port planar evanescent coupler can be used in phase measurement and detection devices, such as interferometers, optical receivers, and laser gyroscopes.

摘要翻译： 一种具有N个输入和M个输出的多端口平面衰减耦合器，其中N和M都不小于3，由至少一个平面消逝的2×2耦合器和至少一个平面的渐逝3x3耦合器子单元中的至少一个的组合形成 其中选定波导中的相移段设置在平面渐逝耦合器子单元之间。 多端口平面瞬逝耦合器可用于相位测量和检测装置，如干涉仪，光接收器和激光陀螺仪。

公开(公告)号：US5625617A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US523884

申请日：1995-09-06

申请人： Leslie C. Hopkins ,  Cherry A. Murray ,  Afshin Partovi ,  David R. Peale ,  Hsi-jen J. Yeh ,  George J. Zydzik

发明人： Leslie C. Hopkins ,  Cherry A. Murray ,  Afshin Partovi ,  David R. Peale ,  Hsi-jen J. Yeh ,  George J. Zydzik

IPC分类号： G01N37/00 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01Q60/18 ,  G01Q60/22 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G11B7/12 ,  G11B7/135 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/183 ,  G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/12 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/1082 ,  H01S5/18394 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  H01S2301/18 ,  H01S5/0286

摘要： Near-field optical apparatus according to the invention contains a novel semiconductor laser photon source. The source is capable of providing substantially higher photon flux than prior art near field sources, potentially facilitating read-out rates in the megahertz range in exemplary near-field data storage and retrieval apparatus. The novel source comprises a non-uniform laser emission face, with the emission face configured such that at least 50% of the total radiation emission is from a small (first) region of the emission face, of width less than .lambda..sub.s /2, where .lambda..sub.s is the emission wavelength of the laser. In an exemplary embodiment, a multilayer coating is provided on the emission face, such that radiation emission from the face is relatively low. A recess is formed in the coating such that substantial radiation emission from the recess occurs. The recess constitutes the first region. Exemplarily, the coating comprises at least one dielectric layer, with at least one conductor layer thereon. The recess extends through the conductor layer, and exemplarily is formed by FIB (focussed ion beam) etching. A variety of other embodiments are also disclosed, as are other applications of lasers according to the invention.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的近场光学装置包含新型半导体激光光子源。 该源能够提供比现有技术的近场源高得多的光子通量，潜在地促进示例性近场数据存储和检索装置中的兆赫兹范围内的读出速率。 新颖的源包括不均匀的激光发射面，发射面被配置为使得总辐射发射的至少50％来自宽度小于λs / 2的发射面的小（第一）区域， 其中λs是激光的发射波长。 在示例性实施例中，在发射面上提供多层涂层，使得来自面部的辐射相对较低。 在涂层中形成凹部，使得发生来自凹部的实质辐射发射。 凹槽构成第一区域。 示例性地，涂层包括至少一个电介质层，其上具有至少一个导体层。 凹部延伸穿过导体层，并且示例性地由FIB（聚焦离子束）蚀刻形成。 还公开了各种其它实施例，以及根据本发明的激光器的其它应用。

公开(公告)号：US07433047B1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US11675947

申请日：2007-02-16

申请人： David R. Peale ,  Dieter E. Mueller ,  Kyle A. Brown

发明人： David R. Peale ,  Dieter E. Mueller ,  Kyle A. Brown

IPC分类号： G01B11/02

CPC分类号： G01B11/026 ,  G01B7/023

摘要： Runout characterization is performed on a moving body by positioning a light source and optical sensor at a nominal distance from the moving body, with a beam directed from the light source against a surface of the moving body. The reflected light is detected at a sampling rate with the optical sensor as the moving body moves, and a data stream of the measurements over time is stored. In the case where an interferometer is used as the optical sensor, relative distance measurements are made. The data stream is analyzed to detect repeating signatures in the data stream, where the signatures represent features on the surface of the moving body. At least one of the features is selected as a reference, and the data stream is processed into segments based on the reference, where each segment represents one period of motion of the moving body. The data segments are overlaid on top of each other to produce ordered sets of data points within the segments. Each ordered set of data points is individually averaged and reported as repeatable runout. The average of each ordered set of data points is subtracted from the data points of each set to produce normalized ordered sets of data points. The variances within the normalized ordered sets of data points are reported as a measure of the non-repeatable runout of the moving body.

摘要翻译： 通过将光源和光学传感器定位在距离移动体的标称距离处，通过从光源引导的光束抵靠移动体的表面，在移动体上执行径向表征。 随着移动体移动，光学传感器以采样率检测反射光，并且存储随时间的测量数据流。 在使用干涉仪作为光学传感器的情况下，进行相对距离测量。 分析数据流以检测数据流中的重复签名，其中签名表示移动体的表面上的特征。 选择至少一个特征作为参考，并且基于参考将数据流处理成段，其中每个段表示移动体的一个运动周期。 数据段被叠加在彼此之上，以在段内产生有序的数据点集。 每个有序的数据点集合被单独平均，并被报告为可重复的跳动。 从每组的数据点中减去每个有序数据点集的平均值，以产生归一化有序的数据点集。 归一化的有序数据点集合中的方差被报告为移动体的不可重复跳动的度量。

公开(公告)号：US06690849B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09754260

申请日：2001-01-05

申请人： Jerry I. Dadap, Jr. ,  Nicolas H. Bonadeo ,  Chauhan Daniel Lee ,  Keren Bergman ,  Igal Brener ,  David R. Peale ,  Kophu Chiang

发明人： Jerry I. Dadap, Jr. ,  Nicolas H. Bonadeo ,  Chauhan Daniel Lee ,  Keren Bergman ,  Igal Brener ,  David R. Peale ,  Kophu Chiang

IPC分类号： G02B635

CPC分类号： G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/003 ,  H04Q2011/0039

摘要： An optical switch includes a plurality of first optical fibers, a plurality of second optical fibers, a first MEMS array, and a second MEMS array. The first MEMS array is optically coupled with the first optical fibers to receive optical signals from the first optical fibers and to direct the optical signals, wherein the first MEMS array defines a first array incidence angle between a normal direction to the first MEMS array and a direction of the received optical signals. The second MEMS array is optically coupled with the first MEMS array to receive the directed optical signals and to re-direct the directed optical signals with the second optical fibers wherein the second MEMS array defines a second array incidence angle between a normal direction to second MEMS array and a direction of the re-directed optical signals. The configuration of the components is provided to provide reduced optical losses.

摘要翻译： 光开关包括多个第一光纤，多个第二光纤，第一MEMS阵列和第二MEMS阵列。 第一MEMS阵列与第一光纤光学耦合以接收来自第一光纤的光信号并引导光信号，其中第一MEMS阵列限定了在与第一MEMS阵列的法线方向之间的第一阵列入射角和 接收光信号的方向。 第二MEMS阵列与第一MEMS阵列光学耦合以接收定向光信号并且用第二光纤重新定向定向光信号，其中第二MEMS阵列限定法向第二MEMS之间的第二阵列入射角 阵列和重定向光信号的方向。 提供组件的配置以提供减少的光学损耗。

公开(公告)号：US06480645B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09772084

申请日：2001-01-30

申请人： David R. Peale ,  Patrick Breckow Chu ,  Sangtae Park ,  Nicolas H. Bonadeo ,  Shi-Sheng Lee ,  Ming-Ju Tsai

发明人： David R. Peale ,  Patrick Breckow Chu ,  Sangtae Park ,  Nicolas H. Bonadeo ,  Shi-Sheng Lee ,  Ming-Ju Tsai

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/359

摘要： A structure and method for an optical switch is provided that includes providing sidewall electrodes with steerable micro-mirrors to position and control micro-mirror movement. The structure and method includes using the sidewall electrodes in conjunction with electrodes underlying a micro-mirror to sense capacitance present between a micro-mirror and underlying electrodes and/or sidewall electrodes, and driving the electrodes underlying the micro-mirror and the sidewall electrodes to move the micro-mirror into an angular position. The electrode structures and methods of driving them may be used in systems with closed loop feedback control to reduce transient mirror settling time and provide substantial immunity to system perturbations when micro-mirrors switch an optical signal from an input fiber to an output fiber of the optical switch, or when a micro-mirror is held at an angular position over long time scales.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于光开关的结构和方法，其包括向侧壁电极提供可转向微镜以定位和控制微镜运动。 结构和方法包括将侧壁电极与微镜下面的电极结合使用来感测存在于微反射镜和下面的电极和/或侧壁电极之间的电容，并且将微镜和侧壁电极下面的电极驱动到 将微镜移动到角位置。 驱动它们的电极结构和方法可以用于具有闭环反馈控制的系统中，以减少瞬时反射镜建立时间，并且当微镜将光信号从输入光纤切换到光学输出光纤时，可以提供对系统扰动的实质性抗扰度 或者当微镜在长时间刻度上保持在角度位置时。

公开(公告)号：US07916985B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US11844797

申请日：2007-08-24

申请人： David R. Peale

发明人： David R. Peale

IPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G01B9/02072 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G02B6/29355 ,  G02B27/1006

摘要： In one embodiment, a radiation based analysis system comprises a first radiation source to generate first radiation having a wavelength outside the visible spectrum, a second radiation source to generate second radiation having a wavelength within the visible spectrum, and a waveguide coupler to couple a portion of the first radiation and a portion of the second radiation into a combined radiation beam such that the first radiation and the second radiation follow a path that is substantially coaxial.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，基于辐射的分析系统包括第一辐射源以产生具有波长在可见光谱之外的第一辐射，第二辐射源产生具有在可见光谱内的波长的第二辐射，以及波导耦合器， 的第一辐射和第二辐射的一部分进入组合的辐射束，使得第一辐射和第二辐射遵循基本上同轴的路径。

公开(公告)号：US20090067797A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11851374

申请日：2007-09-06

申请人： David R. Peale

发明人： David R. Peale

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/1228 ,  G02B2006/12061 ,  G02B2006/12078 ,  G02B2006/12126

摘要： An integrated optical planar waveguide chip comprising materials and structures such as substrates, adhesives, capping materials, and waveguide structures which are absorbing at the wavelength of the working radiation.

摘要翻译： 一种集成的光学平面波导芯片，其包括在工作辐射的波长处吸收的诸如基板，粘合剂，封盖材料和波导结构的材料和结构。

公开(公告)号：US20110122398A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US13020372

申请日：2011-02-03

申请人： David R. Peale

发明人： David R. Peale

IPC分类号： G01B9/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G01B9/02072 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G02B6/29355 ,  G02B27/1006

摘要： In one embodiment, a radiation based analysis system comprises a first radiation source to generate first radiation having a wavelength outside the visible spectrum, a second radiation source to generate second radiation having a wavelength within the visible spectrum, and a waveguide coupler to couple a portion of the first radiation and a portion of the second radiation into a combined radiation beam such that the first radiation and the second radiation follow a path that is substantially coaxial.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，基于辐射的分析系统包括第一辐射源以产生具有波长在可见光谱之外的第一辐射，第二辐射源产生具有在可见光谱内的波长的第二辐射，以及波导耦合器， 的第一辐射和第二辐射的一部分进入组合的辐射束，使得第一辐射和第二辐射遵循基本上同轴的路径。

公开(公告)号：US20080198385A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11844797

申请日：2007-08-24

申请人： David R. Peale

发明人： David R. Peale

IPC分类号： G01B9/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G01B9/02072 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G02B6/29355 ,  G02B27/1006

摘要： In one embodiment, a radiation based analysis system comprises a first radiation source to generate first radiation having a wavelength outside the visible spectrum, a second radiation source to generate second radiation having a wavelength within the visible spectrum, and a waveguide coupler to couple a portion of the first radiation and a portion of the second radiation into a combined radiation beam such that the first radiation and the second radiation follow a path that is substantially coaxial.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，基于辐射的分析系统包括第一辐射源以产生具有波长在可见光谱之外的第一辐射，第二辐射源产生具有在可见光谱内的波长的第二辐射，以及波导耦合器， 的第一辐射和第二辐射的一部分进入组合的辐射束，使得第一辐射和第二辐射遵循基本上同轴的路径。

公开(公告)号：US06633693B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09817238

申请日：2001-03-27

申请人： David R. Peale ,  Walter Framski ,  Lih Lin

发明人： David R. Peale ,  Walter Framski ,  Lih Lin

IPC分类号： G02B642

CPC分类号： G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556

摘要： A temperature control system is provided for an optical switch including steerable micro-mirrors. The system includes at least one sensor and associated sensing circuitry for measuring the temperature of a micro-mirror or a region of a substrate near a micro-mirror. The system also includes a controller that responds to a signal provided by the sensing circuitry. The controller response may include activating heating or cooling devices the region that is sensed to adjust the temperature of the region.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于包括可转向微镜的光学开关的温度控制系统。 该系统包括至少一个传感器和相关联的感测电路，用于测量微反射镜的温度或微镜附近的基板的区域。 该系统还包括响应由感测电路提供的信号的控制器。 控制器响应可以包括激活加热或冷却装置，感测的区域以调节该区域的温度