Fiber-ring optical resonators
    1.
    发明授权
    Fiber-ring optical resonators 失效
    光纤环形光谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US06891997B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-10

    申请号:US09788331

    申请日:2001-02-16

    摘要: A fiber-ring optical resonator comprises a transverse segment of an optical fiber differing from adjacent segments in at least one physical property (e.g., diameter, density, refractive index, chemical composition, etc) so that it may support a resonant circumferential optical mode and enable evanescent optical coupling between the circumferential mode and an optical mode of a second optical element. The resonator may be fabricated with alignment structure(s) for enabling passive alignment of the second optical element for evanescent coupling, and/or with structure for suppressing undesired modes and/or resonances. A fiber-ring resonator may form a portion of a resonant optical filter or modulator. A plurality of optically-coupled fiber-ring resonators (formed on one or more fibers) may provide tailored spectral properties. Spatially-selective techniques for forming a fiber-ring resonator may include masking/etching, masking/deposition, laser machining, laser patterning, combinations thereof, and/or functional equivalents thereof.

    摘要翻译: 纤维环光学谐振器包括在至少一个物理性质(例如直径,密度,折射率,化学成分等)中不同于相邻片段的光纤的横向片段,使得其可以支持谐振周向光学模式和 使得周向模式与第二光学元件的光学模式之间的渐逝光耦合。 谐振器可以制造成具有对准结构,以使第二光学元件能够进行消逝耦合的无源对准,和/或用于抑制不需要的模式和/或谐振的结构。 光纤环谐振器可以形成谐振滤光器或调制器的一部分。 多个光耦合光纤环谐振器(形成在一个或多个光纤上)可以提供定制的光谱特性。 用于形成纤维环谐振器的空间选择技术可以包括掩模/蚀刻,掩模/沉积,激光加工,激光图案化,其组合和/或其功能等同物。

    Resonant optical filters
    5.
    发明授权
    Resonant optical filters 失效
    共振光学滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US06865317B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-08

    申请号:US09788300

    申请日:2001-02-16

    摘要: A resonant optical filter includes first and second transmission waveguides and a resonator (including one or more evanescently coupled resonator segments). The resonator supports at least one circumferential resonant mode and is evanescently coupled to the waveguides. An optical signal entering the filter through a waveguide and substantially resonant with the resonator is transferred to the other waveguide, while an optical signal entering the filter and substantially non-resonant with the resonator remains in the same waveguide. Multiple resonator segments may be formed on a common resonator fiber and positioned for enabling coupling between them, resulting in a tailored frequency filter function. The resonators may include alignment structure(s) (flanges, grooves, etc) for enabling passive positioning and/or supporting first and second transmission waveguides, such as optical fiber tapers. Structures may also be provided for suppressing undesired optical modes and/or resonances associated with the resonators and/or alignment structures on the resonator fiber.

    摘要翻译: 谐振滤光器包括第一和第二透射波导和谐振器(包括一个或多个ev逝耦合谐振器段)。 谐振器支持至少一个周向谐振模式并且ev逝地耦合到波导。 通过波导进入滤波器并基本上与谐振器谐振的光信号被传送到另一个波导,而进入滤波器并且与谐振器基本上不共振的光信号保持在相同的波导中。 多个谐振器段可以形成在公共谐振器光纤上并且被定位成使它们之间能够耦合,从而产生定制的频率滤波器功能。 谐振器可以包括用于实现无源定位和/或支撑第一和第二传输波导(例如光纤锥度)的对准结构(凸缘,凹槽等)。 还可以提供用于抑制与谐振器光纤上的谐振器和/或对准结构相关联的不期望的光学模式和/或谐振的结构。

    Polarization-engineered transverse-optical-coupling apparatus and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Polarization-engineered transverse-optical-coupling apparatus and methods 失效
    极化工程横向光耦合装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06907169B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-14

    申请号:US10284041

    申请日:2002-10-30

    摘要: An optical signal may be received into orthogonal linearly polarized modes of a transmission optical waveguide, the transmission waveguide including first and second transverse-coupling segments thereof. Optical signal polarized along one polarization direction may be substantially completely transferred from the transmission waveguide into a first transverse-coupled waveguide, the first transverse-coupled waveguide being optically transverse-coupled to the first transverse-coupling segment of the transmission waveguide. Optical signal polarized along the other polarization direction may be substantially completely transferred from the transmission waveguide into a second transverse-coupled waveguide, the second transverse-coupled waveguide being optically transverse-coupled to the second transverse-coupling segment of the transmission waveguide. The optical signals carried by the first and second transverse-coupled waveguides may be combined into a single waveguide. The polarization directions of the transmission waveguide may be rotated about 90° between the first and second transverse-coupling segments.

    摘要翻译: 光信号可以被接收到传输光波导的正交线性偏振模式中,该传输波导包括第一和第二横向耦合段。 沿着一个偏振方向偏振的光信号可以从传输波导基本上完全转移到第一横向耦合波导中,第一横向耦合波导在光学上横向耦合到传输波导的第一横向耦合段。 沿着另一偏振方向偏振的光信号可以从传输波导基本上完全转移到第二横向耦合波导中,第二横向耦合波导光学地横向耦合到传输波导的第二横向耦合段。 由第一和第二横向耦合波导承载的光学信号可以组合成单个波导。 传输波导的偏振方向可以在第一和第二横向耦合段之间旋转大约90°。

    Micro-cavity laser
    7.
    发明授权
    Micro-cavity laser 有权
    微腔激光器

    公开(公告)号:US06741628B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-25

    申请号:US09802442

    申请日:2001-03-09

    IPC分类号: H01S308

    摘要: The present invention is a micro-cavity laser and methods related thereto. In the preferred embodiments, the micro-cavity laser comprises a laser pump signal in a fiber waveguide which is optically coupled to a micro-cavity resonator through a fiber taper. The micro-resonator includes a gain medium necessary for lasing action. The lasing frequency can be determined based upon the gain medium, the micro-cavity structure, as well as frequency selective elements such as gratings incorporated into the micro-cavity. The tapered fiber waveguide permits the micro-cavity laser to operate without a break in the fiber waveguide. In the preferred embodiments, the micro-cavity resonator is constructed from a doped silica or a semiconductor material. The present invention provides a compact laser with improved emissions and coupling efficiencies. Alternative configurations include multiple micro-cavities on a single fiber waveguide and/or utilizing multiple waveguides attached to one or more micro-cavity resonators. The laser can be made to operate in a continuous-wave as opposed to self-pulsing mode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种微腔激光器及其相关方法。 在优选实施例中,微腔激光器包括光纤波导中的激光泵浦信号,光纤波导通过光纤锥度光耦合到微腔谐振器。 微型谐振器包括用于激光作用所需的增益介质。 激光频率可以基于增益介质,微腔结构以及诸如结合到微腔中的光栅的频率选择元件来确定。 锥形光纤波导允许微腔激光器在光纤波导中不间断地工作。 在优选实施例中,微腔谐振器由掺杂二氧化硅或半导体材料构成。 本发明提供了具有改进的排放和耦合效率的紧凑型激光器。 替代配置包括单个光纤波导上的多个微腔和/或利用连接到一个或多个微腔谐振器的多个波导。 可以使激光器在连续波中操作,而不是自脉冲模式。

    CROSS-TALK REDUCTION IN A BIDIRECTIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    CROSS-TALK REDUCTION IN A BIDIRECTIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    双向光电设备中的交叉减少

    公开(公告)号:US20110318016A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US13168936

    申请日:2011-06-25

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    CPC分类号: H04B10/2503 G02B6/4246

    摘要: A bidirectional optoelectronic device comprises a photodetector and a light source on a waveguide substrate, and a drive circuit for the light source. The waveguide substrate can include light collector(s) or trap(s) for redirecting and attenuating portions of optical signals propagating in waveguide layers on the substrate but not guided by a waveguide. A protective encapsulant can be applied that includes hollow dielectric microspheres to reduce electrical cross-talk, and that can further include an optical absorber to reduce optical cross-talk.

    摘要翻译: 双向光电子器件包括光电检测器和波导基板上的光源,以及用于光源的驱动电路。 波导基板可以包括用于重定向和衰减在基板上的波导层中传播但不由波导引导的光信号的部分的光收集器或陷波器。 可以应用保护性密封剂,其包括中空电介质微球体以减少电串扰,并且还可以包括减少光学串扰的光吸收剂。

    Cross-talk reduction in a bidirectional optoelectronic device
    9.
    发明授权
    Cross-talk reduction in a bidirectional optoelectronic device 有权
    双向光电子器件中的串扰减少

    公开(公告)号:US08861970B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US13096648

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00 H04B10/40

    摘要: A bidirectional optoelectronic device comprises a photodetector, a light source, and a drive circuit for the light source. The light source has first and second electrical leads for receiving an input electrical signal, and the drive circuit can be arranged to apply first and second portions of the input electrical signal to the first and second electrical leads, respectively, wherein the second portion of the input electrical signal is a scaled, inverted substantial replica of the first portion of the input electrical signal. A protective encapsulant can be applied that includes hollow dielectric microspheres to reduce electrical cross-talk, and that can further include an optical absorber to reduce optical cross-talk. A waveguide substrate of the device can include light collector(s) or trap(s) for redirecting and attenuating portions of optical signals propagating in waveguide layers on the substrate but not guided by a waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 双向光电器件包括光电检测器,光源和用于光源的驱动电路。 光源具有用于接收输入电信号的第一和第二电引线,并且驱动电路可以被布置成分别将输入电信号的第一和第二部分施加到第一和第二电引线,其中第二部分 输入电信号是输入电信号的第一部分的缩放的,反向的实质复制品。 可以应用保护性密封剂,其包括中空电介质微球体以减少电串扰,并且还可以包括减少光学串扰的光吸收剂。 器件的波导衬底可以包括用于重定向和衰减在衬底上在波导层中传播但不由波导引导的光信号的部分的光收集器或陷波器。

    Packaging for a fiber-coupled optical device
    10.
    发明授权
    Packaging for a fiber-coupled optical device 有权
    光纤耦合光器件的封装

    公开(公告)号:US07223025B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US11171469

    申请日:2005-06-29

    摘要: An optical device assembly comprises a substrate with a component and fiber groove thereon. A segment of optical fiber is engaged with the fiber groove, which positions the fiber segment for optical coupling with a component on the substrate. A fiber retainer maintains the fiber segment in engagement with the groove. The fiber retainer may be secured to the substrate with adhesive means. Recessed regions formed on the substrate/retainer are filled with adhesive means, forming retaining members. Alternatively, the fiber retainer comprises a resilient member engaged with the device substrate and biased so as to urge the fiber segment into the groove. The resilient member may be variously configured and/or adapted for enhancing engagement of the fiber segment with the fiber groove. Either embodiment may include a housing, which may be variously configured and/or adapted for engaging a mating fiber-optic connector, providing fiber pigtail(s), mechanical splicing, and so forth.

    摘要翻译: 光学装置组件包括其上具有部件和光纤槽的基板。 一段光纤与纤维沟槽接合,纤维槽将光纤段与光学耦合定位在衬底上的部件。 纤维保持器保持纤维段与凹槽接合。 纤维保持器可以用粘合剂固定到基底上。 形成在基板/保持器上的凹入区域填充有粘合装置,形成保持构件。 或者,纤维保持器包括与装置基板接合并被偏压以便将纤维段推入凹槽中的弹性构件。 弹性构件可以被各种构造和/或适于增强纤维段与纤维沟槽的接合。 任何一个实施例可以包括外壳,其可以被不同地配置和/或适于接合配合的光纤连接器,提供光纤引线,机械接合等等。