Combined multiplexer and demultiplexer for optical communication systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Combined multiplexer and demultiplexer for optical communication systems 失效
    用于光通信系统的组合多路复用器和解复用器

    公开(公告)号:US07006727B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-28

    申请号:US10097756

    申请日:2002-03-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/34 H04J14/02

    摘要: A combined multiplexer/demultiplexer for use in optical communication systems is disclosed. The combined multiplexer/demultiplexer includes a plurality of waveguide arrays and a plurality of signal carriers, each disposed substantially symmetrically about an optical axis of the device. In operation, a signal carrier emits a multiple wavelength optical signal that is received and directed to a dispersion apparatus by a light focusing device. The dispersion apparatus diffracts the optical signal into selected spectral components and reflects the spectral components back to the waveguide arrays through the light focusing device. The signal processing, such as multiplexing and demultiplexing, performed by each waveguide array depends on their configuration. The waveguide arrays may be configured to substantially simultaneously multiplex and/or demultiplex the spectral components.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于光通信系统的组合多路复用器/解复用器。 组合的多路复用器/解复用器包括多个波导阵列和多个信号载体,每个信号载体大致对称地围绕装置的光轴布置。 在操作中,信号载体发射由光聚焦装置接收和指向分散装置的多波长光信号。 分散装置将光信号衍射成选定的光谱分量,并通过光聚焦装置将光谱分量反射回波导阵列。 由每个波导阵列执行的诸如复用和解复用的信号处理取决于它们的配置。 波导阵列可以被配置为基本上同时复用和/或解复用光谱分量。

    Optical imaging probe connector
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical imaging probe connector 有权
    光学成像探头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07881573B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US12572511

    申请日:2009-10-02

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 C23C16/00 A61B5/05

    摘要: This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.

    摘要翻译: 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器,其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分,以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管,其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。

    Optical imaging probe connector
    5.
    发明授权
    Optical imaging probe connector 失效
    光学成像探头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07599588B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US11285499

    申请日:2005-11-22

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.

    摘要翻译: 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器,其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分,以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管,其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。

    Package for an optical bragg grating fiber for reducing the temperature dependence of its reflection wavelength
    6.
    发明授权
    Package for an optical bragg grating fiber for reducing the temperature dependence of its reflection wavelength 失效
    用于光学布拉格光栅纤维的封装,用于降低其反射波长的温度依赖性

    公开(公告)号:US06233382B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09492614

    申请日:2000-01-27

    IPC分类号: G02B634

    CPC分类号: G02B6/0218

    摘要: A thermal compensation package for an optical fiber having a Bragg grating is provided. The package includes a support member adapted to support the optical fiber which is in contact with the optical fiber along substantially the entire length of the Bragg grating. At least one retaining member is provided for attaching the optical fiber to the support member. The support member is formed from a material having a first CTE that is negative in a first direction and a second CTE in a second direction that is different from the first CTE. The material is selected so that the first CTE has a sufficiently negative value to compensate for temperature fluctuations such that a reflection wavelength of the Bragg grating is substantially temperature independent over a given operating range.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种具有布拉格光栅的光纤的热补偿封装。 该包装件包括适于支撑基本上布拉格光栅的整个长度与光纤接触的光纤的支撑构件。 提供至少一个保持构件用于将光纤附接到支撑构件。 支撑构件由具有第一方向为负的第一CTE和与第一CTE不同的第二方向的第二CTE的材料形成。 选择材料使得第一CTE具有足够的负值以补偿温度波动,使得布拉格光栅的反射波长在给定的工作范围内基本上是温度无关的。

    OPTICAL IMAGING PROBE CONNECTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL IMAGING PROBE CONNECTOR 有权
    光学成像探头连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20100014810A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12572511

    申请日:2009-10-02

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B6/40 B29D11/00

    摘要: This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.

    摘要翻译: 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器,其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分,以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管,其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。

    Compression-tuned fiber laser
    8.
    发明授权
    Compression-tuned fiber laser 失效
    压缩调谐光纤激光器

    公开(公告)号:US5691999A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US316281

    申请日:1994-09-30

    CPC分类号: H01S3/0675 H01S3/1055

    摘要: A fiber laser 26 including a rare-earth doped fiber laser cavity 32 delimited by a pair of reflective elements 28,30, such as Bragg gratings, is tuned by compressing the cavity 32 and the gratings 28,30. Because an optical fiber is a much stronger under compression than in tension, the laser 26 is tunable over a much broader range than conventional tension/stretching techniques.

    摘要翻译: 包括由一对反射元件28,30(例如布拉格光栅)限定的稀土掺杂光纤激光器腔32的光纤激光器26通过压缩空腔32和光栅28,30进行调谐。 因为光纤在压缩下比在张力方面要强得多,所以激光器26在比传统的拉伸/拉伸技术更宽的范围内可调。

    Optical waveguide embedded transverse spatial mode discrimination filter
    9.
    发明授权
    Optical waveguide embedded transverse spatial mode discrimination filter 失效
    光波导嵌入横向空间模式识别滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US5048913A

    公开(公告)日:1991-09-17

    申请号:US457043

    申请日:1989-12-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 G02B6/02 G02B6/14

    摘要: An optical waveguide mode discrimination light filtering arrangement inclues an optical waveguide having an elongated multimode core, and a cladding that guides at least two modes of light of a given frequency in an elongated path along a longitudinal axis of said core. At least one grating region is embedded in the core at a location remote from the end portions of the core and has a multitude of grating elements extending with a substantially equal longitudinal spacing substantially normal to the longitudinal axis to reflect light propagating in the path and reaching the grating elements back into the path for longitudinal propagation therein opposite to the original propagation direction. The spacing of the grating elements is so related to the axial wavelength of one of the modes that the reflected light of the one mode interferes constructively while the light of any other of the modes passes through the grating region in the original propagation direction substantially without attenuation.

    摘要翻译: 光波导模式识别光滤波装置包括具有细长多模核心的光波导和包围,沿着所述芯的纵向轴在细长路径中引导给定频率的至少两种模式的光。 至少一个光栅区域嵌入到远离芯的端部的位置处的芯中,并且具有多个光栅元件,其基本上与纵向轴线基本上相等的纵向间隔延伸,以反射在路径中传播的光并达到 光栅元件返回到与原始传播方向相反的纵向传播路径。 光栅元件的间距与一个模式的反射光的结构性干涉的一种模式的轴向波长有关,而任何其他模式的光在原始传播方向上的光线基本上没有衰减 。