公开(公告)号：US5383048A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-17

申请号：US12576

申请日：1993-02-03

Applicant: George Seaver

Inventor： George Seaver

IPC: G02F1/01 ,  G02B5/14 ,  H04B9/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/0134 ,  G02F2203/21

Abstract: A stress-optical phase modulator and modulation system, and method of use of the same is described. The stress-optical phase modulator comprises a source for providing optical beams, a photoelastic optical material, and a means for applying mechanical force to the optical material. The mechanical force so applied creates a uniform stress within the optical material and results in a change in its index of refraction. An optical beam passing through the stressed optical material undergoes a phase change and is recovered as a phase modulated optical beam. Components may be added to the stress-optical phase modulator to produce temperature-compensated and intensity-modulated optical beams.

Abstract translation: 描述了应力光相位调制器和调制系统及其使用方法。 应力 - 光学相位调制器包括用于提供光束的光源，光弹性光学材料和用于向光学材料施加机械力的装置。 所施加的机械力在光学材料内产生均匀的应力并导致其折射率的变化。 通过应力光学材料的光束经历相变并作为相位调制光束被恢复。 可以将组件添加到应力 - 光学相位调制器中以产生温度补偿和强度调制的光束。

公开(公告)号：US6034811A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US14496

申请日：1998-01-28

Applicant: George Seaver

Inventor： George Seaver

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H04N1/113 ,  G02F1/33

CPC classification number: G02F1/29 ,  G06K7/10653 ,  G02F1/0131

Abstract: A stress-optic beam scanner and system which includes a stress-optic material selected to permit the scanning of an optical beam on a target typically over a scanning angle of greater than five degrees. The system includes a piezoelectric element controlled by a microprocessor to control the mechanical stress applied to the stress-optic material.

Abstract translation: 应力光束扫描器和系统，其包括被选择用于允许在目标上扫描光束的应力光学材料，通常在大于5度的扫描角度上。 该系统包括由微处理器控制的压电元件，以控制施加到应力光学材料的机械应力。

公开(公告)号：US4822135A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-18

申请号：US83691

申请日：1987-08-07

Applicant: George Seaver

Inventor： George Seaver

IPC: G01D5/26 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01D5/268 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: An optical wave guide sensor which comprises: a broad-band, radiant energy source; an optical wave guide, such as an optical fiber, rectangular slab or thin film, having a guiding interface and an inlet an outlet, the inlet receiving the radiant energy and the wave guide deformable from one part to another of the guide; and a spectral intensity detector at the wave guide outlet to measure the change in the wavelength of the energy critically reflected from the guiding interface on deformation of the wave guide. A method of measuring the deformation of an optical wave guide and/or a parameter causing such deformation, which method comprises: measuring the change in the mode band edge critical wavelength of the first, second or higher mode of the radiant energy throughput of the wave guide as a function of the deformation of the wave guide.

Abstract translation: 一种光波导传感器，包括：宽带辐射能源; 诸如光纤，矩形板或薄膜的光波导，其具有引导界面和入口，所述入口容纳辐射能和波导，所述波导可以从引导件的一部分到另一个可变; 以及波导出口处的光谱强度检测器，用于测量波导在变形时从导向界面重要反射的能量波长的变化。 一种测量光波导变形和/或导致这种变形的参数的方法，该方法包括：测量波的辐射能量吞吐量的第一，第二或更高模式的模式边沿临界波长的变化 指导作为波导变形的函数。

公开(公告)号：US5095515A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-10

申请号：US703469

申请日：1991-05-17

Applicant: George Seaver

Inventor： George Seaver

IPC: G01L1/24 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/313

CPC classification number: G02F1/3131 ,  G01L1/241 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/0131

Abstract: An optical switch which comprises a photoelastic, optically transparent material whose index of refraction is changed by stress and which propagates an optical beam or beams from an inlet window to an outlet window in the material, with the inlet window adapted to receive an optical beam from an optical source and the outlet window adapted to pass an optical beam from the photoelastic material to an optical output receptor, and a receptor means of applying a stress gradient to said photoelastic material to change the index of refraction and hence, the optical path of the optical beam between a normal, unstressed optical beam path and a bent, stressed optical beam path. Optical systems are described in which the optical switch is employed to form optical lenses wherein an optical beam is focused by stress within an optical material, such as a photoelastic cylindrical rod. Optical integrated systems are also described employing the optical switch with optical devices as an optical integrated module.

Abstract translation: 一种光学开关，其包括光弹性光学透明材料，其折射率由应力改变，并且将光束或光束从入口窗口传播到材料中的出口窗口，入口窗口适于接收来自 光源和出口窗口，其适于将光束从光弹性材料传递到光输出接收器;以及接收装置，对所述光弹性材料施加应力梯度以改变折射率，因此， 在正常的，不受应力的光束路径和弯曲的应力光束路径之间的光束。 描述了光学系统，其中采用光学开关来形成光学透镜，其中光束由诸如光弹性圆柱形棒之类的光学材料内的应力聚焦。 采用具有光学装置的光学开关作为光学集成模块也描述了光学集成系统。

公开(公告)号：US5016957A

公开(公告)日：1991-05-21

申请号：US439710

申请日：1989-11-20

Applicant: George Seaver

Inventor： George Seaver

IPC: G01L1/24 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/313

CPC classification number: G02F1/3131 ,  G01L1/241 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/0131

Abstract: An optical switch which comprises a photoelastic, optically transparent material whose index of refraction is changed by mechanical stress and which propagates an optical beam or beams from an inlet window to an outlet window in the material, with the inlet window adapted to receive an optical beam from an optical source and the outlet window adapted to pass an optical beam from the photoelastic material to an optical output receptor, and a means of applying a stress gradient to said photoelastic material to change the index of refraction and hence, the optical path of the optical beam between a normal, unstressed optical beam path and a bent, stressed optical beam path. Optical systems are described in which the optical switch is employed to receive an optical beam from a source and to switch a beam after passing it through the photoelastic optical material to and from an optical receptor. The disclosure also includes a method of optically switching an optical beam between normal and stressed optical beam positions by applying a predetermined mechanical force to a photoelastic optically transparent material to form a mechanical stress gradient within the optical transparent photoelastic material which provides an index of refraction gradient therein and causes the switching of the optical beam.

Abstract translation: 一种光学开关，其包括光弹性光学透明材料，其折射率由机械应力改变，并且将光束或光束从入口窗口传播到材料中的出口窗口，入口窗口适于接收光束 来自光源和出口窗口，其适于将光束从光弹性材料传递到光输出接收器，以及向所述光弹性材料施加应力梯度以改变折射率的装置，因此， 在正常的，不受应力的光束路径和弯曲的应力光束路径之间的光束。 描述了光学系统，其中光学开关用于从光源接收光束并且在将光束通过光弹性光学材料之后转换到光学接收器并从光学接收器转换光束。 本公开还包括通过对光弹性光学透明材料施加预定的机械力以在光学透明光弹性材料内形成机械应力梯度来在正常和受应力光束位置之间光学切换光束的方法，其提供折射率梯度 导致光束的切换。