摘要:
A semiconductor laser that includes at least one grating reflector with a grating period selected to diffract at a nonperpendicular angle within the plane of the laser waveguide. This allows dispersal of laser light, eliminating filamentary multimode operation of broad area lasers. In one embodiment, the grating reflector couples light between a single transverse mode waveguide portion of the optical cavity and a second, broad area, portion that is not collinear with the single mode waveguide. In another embodiment, the cavity favors a ring mode of oscillation. One or more grating reflectors form part of the feedback mechanism which forms a resonant optical cavity with noncollinear portions. Other reflectors in the feedback mechanism include facet reflectors which can be cleaved or ion milled, or semiconductor material refractive index boundaries. Laser embodiments with two or more grating reflectors can be independently tuned to provide a high rate of amplitude modulation. Spatial beam deflection and wavelength tuning are also achieved. A stable unidirectional ring laser is also described. Multiple ring laser cavities can also be coupled together by partially reflecting grating reflectors to form a laser array.
摘要:
An optical crossbar switch matrix for use in switching optical signals from a first set of optical fibers to a second set of optical fibers, in any order, which is characterized by having a matrix of rows and columns of diffraction gratings formed in a semiconductor heterostructure. Each grating is independently biased with either a forward or reverse bias voltage to switch the grating between a reflective state and a transmissive state. The gratings are oriented at an angle relative to the rows and columns so that when the Bragg condition for the light received from an optical film is met, a portion of the light is diffracted from the row in which it is propagating into a column toward another optical fiber. The heterostructure may include optical amplifiers to restore the optical signal to its original power level. Beam expanding, collimating and focussing optics may also be integrated into the heterostructure.
摘要:
An optical gain medium comprising, for example, an optical semiconductor device which is differentially pumped and a master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) device employing such an amplifier. The gain medium may have a linear stripe region or a diverging stripe region that allows the light propagating therein to diverge along at least part of its length, such as a flared or tapered amplifier having a gain region that increases in width toward its output at a rate that equals or exceeds the divergence of the light. The amplifier is pumped with a current density at its input end which is smaller than the current density used to pump the output end for maintaining coherence of the beam to high power levels employing differential pumping. Differential pumping may be both longitudinal and lateral within the amplifier and may be patterned to reduce the peak modal gain observed longitudinally along and/or laterally across the pumped stripe region of the gain medium so that he experienced modal gain of the propagating light is more balanced along the length of the stripe region, i.e., rendered significantly more uniform in distribution, providing for higher diffraction limited performance without optical filamentation formation.
摘要:
A coherent light source, such as a laser oscillator and a monolithic MOPA device, and a broad area light amplifying device, all characterized by having a leaky waveguide beam expander coupled thereto for expanding a single mode beam into a wide light beam in a coherent manner. The beam expander comprises an elongated antiguide core of a first refractive index and a radiated-wave receiving region of a higher refractive index to receive lightwaves laterally radiated from the antiguide core. This beam expander can be located at an output end of a single mode laser oscillator to receive and expand the beam, at an input end of a broad area optical power amplifier to allow the amplifier to accept a narrow input beam, or between the laser oscillator and power amplifier in a MOPA device. The beam expander elements can also be located partially or entirely within the resonant optical cavity of a laser oscillator.
摘要:
The disclosed subject matter provides a method for preparing a metal oxide, the method includes (a) contacting a metal salt precursor with an alcohol to provide a metal oxide; and (b) removing the metal oxide from the alcohol.
摘要:
The present invention relates to cobalt and molybdenum doped mesoporous silica catalysts and methods for using the catalysts to making Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. The methods offer increased control over the orientation, length and diameter of the nanotubes produced.
摘要:
An improved stepped etalon comprises a transparent body having a stepped surface. Adjacent step lands are separated from each other by a transition region which includes a curved, waved, or otherwise varied step wall such that the average height of the stepped surface does not change abruptly in the transition region from the height of one land to another, but instead varies gradually according to the particular shape of the step wall. In an alternative embodiment, the step transition is formed using a grey-scale or half-tone patterning in which the average height gradually varies across the transition region. The non-planar transition region reduces the amount of coherent interference caused by the step transition thereby reducing the dead spot behind the step transition portions where interference prevents accurate measurements of light transmission from being made.
摘要:
The present invention describes methods for preparing high quality nanoparticles, i.e., metal oxide based nanoparticles of uniform size and monodispersity. The nanoparticles advantageously comprise organic alkyl chain capping groups and are stable in air and in nonpolar solvents. The methods of the invention provide a simple and reproducible procedure for forming transition metal oxide nanocrystals, with yields over 80%. The highly crystalline and monodisperse nanocrystals are obtained directly without further size selection; particle size can be easily and fractionally increased by the methods. The resulting nanoparticles can exhibit magnetic and/or optical properties. These properties result from the methods used to prepare them. Also advantageously, the nanoparticles of this invention are well suited for use in a variety of industrial applications, including cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations and compositions.
摘要:
A cooling system assembly for a vehicle includes a heat exchanger with a plurality of fins for the transfer of heat to air passing therebetween. The heat exchanger has a pre-selected length, width, and thickness such that the heat exchanger fits adjacent an engine of the vehicle. A plurality of fan assemblies are positioned adjacent each other and juxtaposed the heat exchanger so that the fan assemblies cause air to travel across the fins when the fan assemblies are operating. Mounting brackets protrude from a periphery of each of the fan assemblies. Each of the mounting brackets has a set of ratchet grooves formed thereon and a bore extending therethrough. A bracket member is associated with each of the plurality of mounting brackets that connects the mounting bracket to either the heat exchanger or to one of the mounting brackets of the other fan assembly.
摘要:
A method for the preparation of magnetic nanoparticles coated with a noble metal is described. The method includes providing a first mixture containing a first non-polar organic solvent and uncoated magnetic nanoparticles. The first mixture is mixed with a second mixture containing a second non-polar organic solvent and ions comprising the noble metal to form a third mixture. The third mixture is mixed with an organic ligand or a fourth mixture containing an organic ligand to form a fifth mixture. The fifth mixture is reacted with a sixth mixture containing a reducing agent to form a seventh mixture containing the monodispersed magnetic nanoparticles coated with the noble metal. The monodispersed magnetic coated nanoparticles may be separated from the seventh mixture by adding a polar organic solvent or a mixture of polar organic solvents in which the nanoparticles are insoluble.