Piecewise linear spatial phase modulator using dual-mode micromirror arrays for temporal and diffractive fourier optics
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    Piecewise linear spatial phase modulator using dual-mode micromirror arrays for temporal and diffractive fourier optics 失效
    分段线性空间相位调制器使用双模式微镜阵列,用于时间和衍射傅里叶光学

    公开(公告)号:US06643053B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-04

    申请号:US10079088

    申请日:2002-02-20

    IPC分类号: G02B2600

    CPC分类号: G02B26/06 G02B26/0833

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a spatial light phase modulator, which can perform piecewise linear phase modulation of a light beam. This spatial light phase modulator includes an array of movable micromirrors and an array of actuators. Each actuator of the array of actuators is movably coupled to one micromirror of the array of movable micromirrors and can move the micromirror both vertically and rotationally. Additionally, the present invention provides an optical function generator that is a femtosecond pulse shaper. This optical function generator includes a diffraction grating that disperses an input pulse into a dispersed spectrum, a lens assembly to focus the dispersed spectrum onto a micromirror array, and the micromirror array to provide spatial filtering to the dispersed spectrum to provide the filtered spectrum.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种空间光相位调制器,其可以执行光束的分段线性相位调制。 该空间光相位调制器包括可移动微镜阵列和致动器阵列。 致动器阵列的每个致动器可移动地耦合到可移动微镜阵列的一个微反射镜,并且可以垂直和旋转地移动微镜。 另外,本发明提供一种作为飞秒脉冲整形器的光学函数发生器。 该光学函数发生器包括将输入脉冲分散到分散光谱中的衍射光栅,将分散光谱聚焦到微镜阵列上的透镜组件和微镜阵列,以向分散光谱提供空间滤波以提供滤波光谱。

    Multi-wavelength cross-connect optical switch

    公开(公告)号:US06374008B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09780122

    申请日:2001-02-08

    IPC分类号: G02B635

    摘要: A cross-connect switch for fiber-optic communication networks employing a wavelength dispersive element, such as a grating, and a stack of regular (non-wavelength selective) cross bar switches using two-dimensional arrays of micromachined, electrically actuated, individually-tiltable, controlled deflection micro-mirrors for providing multiport switching capability for a plurality of wavelengths. Using a one-dimensional micromirror array, a fiber-optic based MEMS switched spectrometer that does not require mechanical motion of bulk components or large diode arrays can be constructed with readout capability for WDM network diagnosis or for general purpose spectroscopic applications.