Abstract:
An optical apparatus and methods for operating on a polarization state of a light beam using a compound tri-state non-reciprocal rotator having two Faraday rotators. A first Faraday rotator rotates the polarization state into one of two partially rotated states at angles +α, −α, where α=22.5°, and the second Faraday rotates the polarization state from one of the partially rotated states into one of three fully rotated states at angles +2α, 0, −2α. A polarization selection mechanism guides light in the three fully rotated states differently to enable various devices and different modes of operation. For example, the polarization selection mechanism can generate a tri-state output in the form of two distinct output beams corresponding to two of the three fully rotated states, and an overlapping pair of output beams obtained when the compound tri-state non-reciprocal rotator produces the third of the three fully rotated states. The various methods permitted by the invention permit simple and cost-effective multicasting switches and methods.
Abstract:
The present invention provides multi-port optical switches. In some embodiments a polarization beam splitter is used as the key element to establish multi-port switching. Multiple incoming optical signals are switched to multiple output ports in response to electrical control signals to realize multiple working states. For example, in a four by four switch embodiment, twenty-four working states can be selected to determine the input-output port relations. An optical signal is spatially split into two polarized beams by a birefringent element. These beams pass through a series of polarization rotation elements and recombine into output fibers, achieving polarization independent operation. Some embodiments incorporate light bending devices to allow two fibers to be coupled to the light beams using a single lens, thereby achieving small fiber separation for compactness. The switches of the present invention rely on magneto-optically or electro-optically switching the beam polarizations from one state to another to rapidly change the light path.
Abstract:
The present invention provides improved optical switches in which only a spatial beam shifting of a small free space offset is required to direct optical pathways between plural fiber ports. This is achieved by spacing two fibers closely and collimating their beams with one imaging lens for compactness. Advantageously, the inventive switches incorporate beam correcting devices to render the beam propagations parallel, allowing light beams to be efficiently coupled into two fibers that share a single lens with substantially improved stability.
Abstract:
Optical switches which take multiple incoming optical signals and switch them to multiple output ports to realize multiple working states. For example, in a four by four switch embodiment, twenty-four working states can be selected. These switches rely on magneto-optically or electro-optically switching the beam polarizations from one state to another to rapidly change the light path. An optical signal is spatially split into two polarized beams by a birefringent element. These beams pass through a series of polarization rotation elements and recombine into output fibers, achieving polarization independent operation. A polarization beam splitter may be used as the key element to establish multi-port switching. Light bending devices that allow two fibers to be coupled to the light beams using a single lens may be used to achieve small fiber separation for compactness.
Abstract:
An optical device is provided for electrically changing light beam properties, comprising an electro-optical (EO) material positioned in a light beam path, a metal plate to which the EO material is attached, and a first soft metal layer attached to at least to the first surface of the EO material. A method is also provided for dampening resonant vibration in an EO material, comprising forming a bar from an EO material, providing a metal plate, and soldering a first surface of the EO bar to a surface of the metal plate with a soft metal alloy.
Abstract:
An application of 2,3-dihydro-3 hydroxymethyl-6-amino-[1,4]-benzoxazine in the preparation of drugs inducing embryonic stem cells to differentiate to vascular endothelial cells, wherein the concentration of the 2,3-dihydro-3 hydroxymethyl-6-amino-[1,4]-benzoxazine in the preparation of drugs effectively inducing mouse embryonic stem cells to differentiate to vascular endothelial cells is 1˜20 μM. The 2,3-dihydro-3 hydroxymethyl-6-amino-[1,4]-benzoxazine provided by the invention lays foundation for preparing and developing drugs inducing embryonic stem cells to differentiate to vascular endothelial cells, can be used as an effective research tool of embryonic stem cells, and can be used for researching on embryonic stem cell differentiation and new molecular mechanisms of blood vessel formation.
Abstract:
Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and system for identifying documents relevant to a query that specifies a part of speech is provided. A retrieval system receives from a user an input query that includes a word and a part of speech. Upon receiving an input query that includes a word and a part of speech, the retrieval system identifies documents with a sentence that includes that word collocated with a word that is used as that part of speech. The retrieval system displays to the user an indication of the identified documents.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a method for indicating a modulation mode in HSDPA, comprising the following steps: a NodeB receiving capability information reported by a terminal, if determining that the terminal supports 64QAM modulation mode, determining a transmission block size, a modulation mode and code channel resource to be indicated based on an capability constraint condition and the capability information, and if the determined modulation mode is the same as a basic modulation mode satisfying requirement of the transmission block size, setting modulation mode information of a HS-SCCH as 0, otherwise setting the modulation mode information of the HS-SCCH as 1, and then sending the HS-SCCH to the terminal. Application of the present invention is compatible with a UE device which supports or does not support 64QAM high order modulation, without changing the current frame structure of the HS-SCCH, thereby achieving functional support of the 64QAM modulation mode.