公开(公告)号：US20060285815A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11371878

申请日：2006-03-08

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/2817 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0994 ,  G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/143

摘要： A right angle light diverter includes a hexagonal tube that is bent at a right angle that is coated with a highly reflective coating on the inside surface. An incoming light beam may be homogenized upon entering an input port of the hexagonal tube and may be evenly diverted at a right angle at a reflection section while the homogenized profile may be maintained. A right angle optical splitter may include at least one additional output section. An incoming light beam may be homogenized and may be split into at least two outgoing beams that may be diverted at right angles at reflection sections. The right angle light diverter and the right angle optical splitter may be suitable for, but not limited to, applications in aircraft industry, both military and commercial. They may be used, for example, in connection with airborne laser programs, in commercial airplanes, and in military jets.

摘要翻译： 直角光分流器包括六角形管，其在内表面上被涂覆有高反射涂层的直角弯曲。 进入的光束可以在进入六角管的输入端口时均化，并且可以在反射部分处以直角均匀地转向，同时可以维持均匀化的轮廓。 直角光分路器可以包括至少一个附加输出部分。 入射光束可以被均匀化，并且可以被分裂成可以在反射部分处以直角转向的至少两个输出光束。 直角光分路器和直角光分路器可以适用于但不限于在军事和商业飞机工业中的应用。 例如，它们可以用于机载激光程序，商业飞机和军用喷气式飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20060251376A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11122205

申请日：2005-05-03

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B27/0977 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/4298

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment, a light mixing and homogenizing apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member has a reflective interior surface, a polygonal cross section with a first maximum diameter, and a first number of sides. The first tubular member has a first end and a second end with the first end configured to receive a plurality of incoming light beams. The second tubular member has a reflective interior surface, a polygonal cross section with a second maximum diameter smaller than the first maximum diameter, and a second number of sides that is different from the first number of sides. The second tubular member has a first end disposed adjacent to a first tubular member second end. The second tubular member second end is configured to output a homogeneous light beam comprising a mixture of the plurality of incoming light beams.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，轻混合均质装置包括第一管状构件和第二管状构件。 第一管状构件具有反射内表面，具有第一最大直径的多边形横截面和第一数量的边。 第一管状构件具有第一端和第二端，第一端被配置为容纳多个入射光束。 第二管状构件具有反射内表面，具有小于第一最大直径的第二最大直径的多边形横截面和与第一边数不同的第二数量的边。 第二管状构件具有邻近第一管状构件第二端设置的第一端。 第二管状构件第二端构造成输出包括多个入射光束的混合物的均匀光束。

公开(公告)号：US07171097B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US11371878

申请日：2006-03-08

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/2817 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0994 ,  G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/143

摘要： A right angle light diverter includes a hexagonal tube that is bent at a right angle that is coated with a highly reflective coating on the inside surface. An incoming light beam may be homogenized upon entering an input port of the hexagonal tube and may be evenly diverted at a right angle at a reflection section while the homogenized profile may be maintained. A right angle optical splitter may include at least one additional output section. An incoming light beam may be homogenized and may be split into at least two outgoing beams that may be diverted at right angles at reflection sections. The right angle light diverter and the right angle optical splitter may be suitable for, but not limited to, applications in aircraft industry, both military and commercial. They may be used, for example, in connection with airborne laser programs, in commercial airplanes, and in military jets.

摘要翻译： 直角光分流器包括六角形管，其在内表面上被涂覆有高反射涂层的直角弯曲。 进入的光束可以在进入六角管的输入端口时均化，并且可以在反射部分处以直角均匀地转向，同时可以维持均匀化的轮廓。 直角光分路器可以包括至少一个附加输出部分。 入射光束可以被均匀化，并且可以被分裂成可以在反射部分处以直角转向的至少两个输出光束。 直角光分路器和直角光分路器可以适用于但不限于在军事和商业飞机工业中的应用。 例如，它们可以用于机载激光程序，商业飞机和军用喷气式飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20050135766A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10744922

申请日：2003-12-23

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： F21V8/00 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/0994 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/2808

摘要： A light homogenizer having a hexagonal cross-section tube concentric about a longitudinal axis within an internal highly light reflective metallic surface and a first end of the tube for receiving a non-homogenous light from a light source and a second end of the tube for exiting of homogenized light. The tube preferably has an internal surface formed of a metallic layer of gold or silver and an external support member preferably formed of nickel or other equivalent material. A method is provided in which the hexagonal tube is formed on an aluminum mandrel which is then chemically dissolved to separate the mandrel from the internal highly light reflective metallic surface.

摘要翻译： 一种光均化器，其具有六边形横截面管，所述六边形横截面管围绕内部高度光反射金属表面中的纵向轴线同心，并且所述管的第一端用于接收来自光源的非均质光和用于退出的管的第二端 均匀的光。 该管优选具有由金或银金属层形成的内表面和优选由镍或其它等效材料形成的外部支撑构件。 提供了一种方法，其中六边形管形成在铝心轴上，然后化学溶解以将心轴与内部高度光反射的金属表面分离。

公开(公告)号：US20060256449A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11126974

申请日：2005-05-11

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B17/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/0994 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B27/0927

摘要： A light mixing apparatus and method for mixing two Gaussian profile input light beams of different frequencies to form a third, homogenized output light beam having a top hat profile. The apparatus includes a first homogenizer tube having interfaced to it a second homogenizer tube. The second homogenizer tube includes an outer tubular portion which receives inside of it a tubular subassembly having an optical element at one end. The optical element is positioned to reside within the first homogenizer tube at a 45° angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the first homogenizer tube. The optical element is transmissive on one surface and on the opposite surface includes a reflective surface for reflecting light traveling through the second homogenizer tube along the longitudinal axis of the first homogenizer tube. The apparatus forms a robust yet efficient means for mixing Gaussian profile light beams of different wavelengths to produce an output light beam having a top hat profile and a desired color.

摘要翻译： 一种用于混合不同频率的两个高斯分布输入光束的光混合装置和方法，以形成具有顶帽形状的第三均质输出光束。 该装置包括与第二均化器管相接的第一均化器管。 第二均化器管包括外部管状部分，其在其内部容纳在一端具有光学元件的管状子组件。 光学元件被定位成相对于第一均化器管的纵向轴线以45°的角度驻留在第一均化器管内。 光学元件在一个表面上是透射的，并且在相对表面上包括反射表面，用于沿着第一均化器管的纵向轴线反射穿过第二均化器管的光。 该装置形成用于混合不同波长的高斯轮廓光束的鲁棒而有效的装置，以产生具有顶帽轮廓和期望颜色的输出光束。

公开(公告)号：US20050265683A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10857073

申请日：2004-05-28

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/28

CPC分类号： G02B6/2808

摘要： An optical wave guide. The guide includes a body with a cross section that defines a polygon, preferably a hexagon. The proximal end of the body optically couples to an optical source (e.g. an optical fiber or light source) with an initial distribution. The wave travels through the body to the distal end whereby the distribution becomes a top hat distribution. In another preferred embodiment a bundle of optical fibers is coupled to the distal end. Additionally, the guide may include a coupler to align the source and the bundle with the body. In yet another preferred embodiment, the length of the body is at least about 6 times the width of the cross section. In another preferred embodiment, a method of splitting a wave is provided. The method includes passing an electromagnetic wave through a wave guide with a hexagonal cross section.

摘要翻译： 光波导。 引导件包括具有限定多边形，优选六边形的横截面的主体。 主体的近端以初始分布光耦合到光源（例如，光纤或光源）。 波浪通过身体移动到远端，由此分布成为顶帽分布。 在另一优选实施例中，一束光纤耦合到远端。 另外，引导件可以包括将源和束与主体对准的联接器。 在另一优选实施例中，本体的长度至少为横截面宽度的大约6倍。 在另一个优选实施例中，提供了一种分离波的方法。 该方法包括使电磁波通过具有六边形横截面的波导。

公开(公告)号：US20070242924A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11810498

申请日：2007-06-05

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/2808 ,  G02B27/0994

摘要： An exemplary directional light homogenizer includes a one-piece, hollow hexagonal cross-section tube. The tube has an internal highly light reflective surface. The tube defines a first end configured to receive a non-homogenous light from a light source and a second end configured to output homogenized light. At least one curved section is disposed between the first end and the second end, and the curved section has a curvature greater than zero degrees and less than one hundred eighty degrees. An output section of the tube is straight, has a finite length, and terminates at the second end.

摘要翻译： 示例性的定向光均化器包括一体式中空六边形横截面管。 该管具有内部高度反光的表面。 管限定了构造成从光源接收不均匀光的第一端和被配置为输出均匀化光的第二端。 至少一个弯曲部分设置在第一端和第二端之间，并且弯曲部具有大于零度且小于百八十度的曲率。 管的输出部分是直的，具有有限的长度，并在第二端终止。

公开(公告)号：US07155106B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10857073

申请日：2004-05-28

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/2808

摘要： An optical wave guide. The guide includes a body with a cross section that defines a polygon, preferably a hexagon. The proximal end of the body optically couples to an optical source (e.g. an optical fiber or light source) with an initial distribution. The wave travels through the body to the distal end whereby the distribution becomes a top hat distribution. In another preferred embodiment a bundle of optical fibers is coupled to the distal end. Additionally, the guide may include a coupler to align the source and the bundle with the body. In yet another preferred embodiment, the length of the body is at least about 6 times the width of the cross section. In another preferred embodiment, a method of splitting a wave is provided. The method includes passing an electromagnetic wave through a wave guide with a hexagonal cross section.

摘要翻译： 光波导。 引导件包括具有限定多边形，优选六边形的横截面的主体。 主体的近端以初始分布光耦合到光源（例如，光纤或光源）。 波浪通过身体移动到远端，由此分布成为顶帽分布。 在另一优选实施例中，一束光纤耦合到远端。 另外，引导件可以包括将源和束与主体对准的联接器。 在另一优选实施例中，本体的长度至少为横截面宽度的大约6倍。 在另一个优选实施例中，提供了一种分离波的方法。 该方法包括使电磁波通过具有六边形横截面的波导。

公开(公告)号：US07113684B1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US11154079

申请日：2005-06-15

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  George Butler

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/2817 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0994 ,  G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/143

摘要： A right angle light diverter includes a hexagonal tube that is bent at a right angle that is coated with a highly reflective coating on the inside surface. An incoming light beam may be homogenized upon entering an input port of the hexagonal tube and may be evenly diverted at a right angle at a reflection section while the homogenized profile may be maintained. A right angle optical splitter may include at least one additional output section. An incoming light beam may be homogenized and may be split into at least two outgoing beams that may be diverted at right angles at reflection sections. The right angle light diverter and the right angle optical splitter may be suitable for, but not limited to, applications in aircraft industry, both military and commercial. They may be used, for example, in connection with airborne laser programs, in commercial airplanes, and in military jets.

公开(公告)号：US20070081255A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11507312

申请日：2006-08-21

申请人： Frank Cianciotto ,  Bruce McDonell

发明人： Frank Cianciotto ,  Bruce McDonell

IPC分类号： G02B27/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/262 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0994

摘要： An apparatus and method for receiving a Gaussian profile optical input signal and splitting the input signal into two or more homogenized, top-hat profile output beams. In one embodiment first and second hexagonally shaped homogenizer tubes are coupled perpendicularly to one another. A beam splitting element is disposed within the second tube. A Gaussian profile input optical signal is directed into an input end of the first tube and reflects off highly reflective interior surfaces of the first tube as it propagates therethrough and impinges the beam splitting element. As it is split into two or more subcomponents by the beam splitting element, it continues reflecting off of highly reflective interior surfaces of the second tube until each of the output beams reaches a respective output end of the second tube. The apparatus accomplishes redirecting, splitting and transforming a Gaussian profile input optical signal into a desired plurality of homogenized, top-hat profile output signals in a compact configuration that is highly optically efficient.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收高斯分布光输入信号并将输入信号分成两个或更多个均匀的顶帽分布输出光束的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，第一和第二六边形均质管彼此垂直连接。 分束元件设置在第二管内。 高斯分布输入光信号被引导到第一管的输入端，并且当第一管传播通过其并撞击分束元件时，反射第一管的高度反射的内表面。 当它被分束元件分成两个或更多个子部件时，其继续反射离开第二管的高反射性内表面，直到每个输出光束到达第二管的相应输出端。 该装置以高度光学有效的方式实现将高斯分布输入光信号重定向，分割和变换为期望的多个均匀化的顶帽分布输出信号。