One-by-N optical switch
    1.
    发明授权
    One-by-N optical switch 失效
    一对一的光开关

    公开(公告)号:US07171083B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10771562

    申请日:2004-02-04

    CPC classification number: G02F1/31 G02F1/0553

    Abstract: An all-optical one-by-N optical switch is provided that has fewer components, is easier to control and has fewer optical losses that prior art one-by-N optical switches. An optical switch of the present invention includes an active deflection element formed from an electro-optical material to deflect an optical input from a single input to a selected one of N outputs. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single active deflection element at the input deflects an optical signal across a waveguide that commonly connects the N outputs. The N optical outputs include passive optical elements that are aligned with the deflected optical signal to accept a signal and provide it to a selected optical output. The optical switch can either be monolithic, where the optical material are all electro-optical materials, or can be hybrid, having separately formed components, such as the common waveguide, adhered to the substrate on which the optical switch is formed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有更少的部件,更易于控制并且具有较少光学损耗的全光学单通道光开关,这是现有技术的一个N / N光开关。 本发明的光开关包括由电光材料形成的主动偏转元件,用于将光输入从单个输入偏转到N个输出中选定的一个。 在本发明的一个实施例中,输入端处的单个有源偏转元件偏转通过连接N个输出的波导的光信号。 N个光输出包括与偏转的光信号对准的无源光学元件,以接收信号并将其提供给选定的光输出。 光学开关可以是单片的,其中光学材料都是电光材料,或者可以是混合的,具有粘附到其上形成有光开关的基板的单独形成的部件,例如公共波导。

    Optical transceiver array
    2.
    发明申请
    Optical transceiver array 审中-公开
    光收发器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20060210215A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11081305

    申请日:2005-03-15

    CPC classification number: H04B10/40 G02F2001/212

    Abstract: A board level optical system for high speed device interconnection is disclosed. A constant intensity laser is mounted on a board substrate, and the laser light is divided into a plurality of optical channels using a waveguide splitter that is integrated into the substrate. An array of high speed optical modulators electrically driven by an IC device mounted on the substrate creates a corresponding plurality of optical signals. A connector is used to transfer the optical signals to one or more other devices, either on or off of the substrate. The optical modulators are preferably Mach Zehnder modulators comprising polymeric electro-optical material. The modulator array may be integrated into the substrate. IC device may also have integrated photodetectors for receiving optical signals routed via the substrate. In addition to optical wiring layers, the substrate may have one or more electrical wiring layers.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于高速设备互连的电路板级光学系统。 将恒定强度的激光器安装在板基板上,并且使用集成到基板中的波导分离器将激光分成多个光通道。 由安装在衬底上的IC器件电驱动的高速光学调制器阵列产生相应的多个光信号。 连接器用于将光信号传送到衬底的一个或多个其它器件,无论是在衬底上还是在衬底上。 光学调制器优选地是包含聚合物电光材料的马赫曾德调制器。 调制器阵列可以集成到衬底中。 IC器件还可以具有用于接收经由衬底路由的光信号的集成光电检测器。 除了光布线层之外,基板可以具有一个或多个电布线层。

    One-by-N optical switch
    3.
    发明申请
    One-by-N optical switch 失效
    一对一的光开关

    公开(公告)号:US20050169573A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-04

    申请号:US10771562

    申请日:2004-02-04

    CPC classification number: G02F1/31 G02F1/0553

    Abstract: An all-optical one-by-N optical switch is provided that has fewer components, is easier to control and has fewer optical losses that prior art one-by-N optical switches. An optical switch of the present invention includes an active deflection element formed from an electro-optical material to deflect an optical input from a single input to a selected one of N outputs. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single active deflection element at the input deflects an optical signal across a waveguide that commonly connects the N outputs. The N optical outputs include passive optical elements that are aligned with the deflected optical signal to accept a signal and provide it to a selected optical output. The optical switch can either be monolithic, where the optical material are all electro-optical materials, or can be hybrid, having separately formed components, such as the common waveguide, adhered to the substrate on which the optical switch is formed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有更少的部件,更易于控制并且具有较少光学损耗的全光学单通道光开关,这是现有技术的一个N / N光开关。 本发明的光开关包括由电光材料形成的主动偏转元件,用于将光输入从单个输入偏转到N个输出中选定的一个。 在本发明的一个实施例中,输入端处的单个有源偏转元件偏转通过连接N个输出的波导的光信号。 N个光输出包括与偏转的光信号对准的无源光学元件,以接收信号并将其提供给选定的光输出。 光学开关可以是单片的,其中光学材料都是电光材料,或者可以是混合的,具有粘附到其上形成有光开关的基板的单独形成的部件,例如公共波导。

    Variable optical attenuator having a waveguide and an optically coupled layer with a power monitor
    4.
    发明申请
    Variable optical attenuator having a waveguide and an optically coupled layer with a power monitor 失效
    具有波导的可变光衰减器和具有功率监视器的光耦合层

    公开(公告)号:US20050157983A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-21

    申请号:US10761619

    申请日:2004-01-21

    Abstract: The intensity of signals in optical networks can be controlled using a variable optical attenuator (VOA). The present invention is a VOA that is particularly well suited for optical networks, for example to provide channel-by-channel normalization of gain control of wavelength division multiplexed signals. The inventive VOA includes a waveguide having a cladding that includes an electro-optical material and electrodes that produce an electric field within the electro-optical material when a voltage difference is applied to the electrodes. The VOA also includes a layer that is parallel to the core of the waveguide and that optically couples to the core to receive light from the attenuated signal. A power meter receives light from the layer as an indication of the amount of light attenuated from the signal and for controlling the voltage to the electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用可变光衰减器(VOA)来控制光网络中的信号强度。 本发明是特别适用于光网络的VOA,例如提供波分复用信号的增益控制的逐通道归一化。 本发明的VOA包括具有包层的波导,该包层具有电光材料和当对电极施加电压差时在电光材料内产生电场的电极。 VOA还包括平行于波导的核心并且光耦合到芯以从衰减信号接收光的层。 功率计从该层接收光,作为从信号衰减的光量的指示,并用于控制电极的电压。

    Variable optical attenuator
    6.
    发明授权
    Variable optical attenuator 失效
    可变光衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US07035524B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US10330785

    申请日:2002-12-26

    CPC classification number: G02B6/125 G02B6/266 G02F1/0118 G02F1/29 G02F2203/48

    Abstract: A system and method is provided for attenuating a light signal. One embodiment includes a method for causing optical attenuation in a waveguide, where the waveguide has an input port for receiving a light signal and an output port for output of an attenuated light signal. First, an electric field is generated in at least a portion of the waveguide, such that a first refractive index in that portion of the waveguide is changed to a second refractive index. Next, the light signal in the waveguide is directed from the input port to the output port through the electric field. And lastly, the light signal is attenuated as a function of the electric field. The light signal may be attenuated, for example, by changing the deflection angle, changing the beam collimation width or from emitting part of the light signal from the waveguide before the light signal reaches the output port.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于衰减光信号的系统和方法。 一个实施例包括一种用于在波导中引起光衰减的方法,其中波导具有用于接收光信号的输入端口和用于输出衰减的光信号的输出端口。 首先,在波导的至少一部分中产生电场,使得波导的该部分中的第一折射率变为第二折射率。 接下来,波导中的光信号通过电场从输入端口引导到输出端口。 最后,光信号作为电场的函数衰减。 光信号可以例如通过改变偏转角,改变光束准直宽度或者在光信号到达输出端口之前从波导的光信号的一部分发射而衰减。

    Variable optical attenuator
    8.
    发明申请
    Variable optical attenuator 有权
    可变光衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US20050207721A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US11141880

    申请日:2005-05-31

    CPC classification number: G02B6/125 G02B6/266 G02F1/0118 G02F1/29 G02F2203/48

    Abstract: An apparatus for attenuating a light signal is disclosed. The apparatus causes optical attenuation in a waveguide, where the waveguide has an input port for receiving a light signal and an output port for output of an attenuated light signal. First, an electric field is generated in at least a portion of the waveguide, such that a first refractive index in that portion of the waveguide is changed to a second refractive index. Next, the light signal in the waveguide is directed from the input port to the output port through the electric field. And lastly, the light signal is attenuated as a function of the electric field. The light signal may be attenuated, for example, by changing the deflection angle, changing the beam collimation width or from emitting part of the light signal from the waveguide before the light signal reaches the output port.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于衰减光信号的装置。 该装置在波导中引起光衰减,其中波导具有用于接收光信号的输入端口和用于输出衰减的光信号的输出端口。 首先,在波导的至少一部分中产生电场,使得波导的该部分中的第一折射率变为第二折射率。 接下来,波导中的光信号通过电场从输入端口引导到输出端口。 最后,光信号作为电场的函数衰减。 光信号可以例如通过改变偏转角,改变光束准直宽度或者在光信号到达输出端口之前从波导的光信号的一部分发射而衰减。

    Variable optical attenuator
    10.
    发明授权
    Variable optical attenuator 有权
    可变光衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US07224881B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US11141880

    申请日:2005-05-31

    CPC classification number: G02B6/125 G02B6/266 G02F1/0118 G02F1/29 G02F2203/48

    Abstract: An apparatus for attenuating a light signal is disclosed. The apparatus causes optical attenuation in a waveguide, where the waveguide has an input port for receiving a light signal and an output port for output of an attenuated light signal. First, an electric field is generated in at least a portion of the waveguide, such that a first refractive index in that portion of the waveguide is changed to a second refractive index. Next, the light signal in the waveguide is directed from the input port to the output port through the electric field. And lastly, the light signal is attenuated as a function of the electric field. The light signal may be attenuated, for example, by changing the deflection angle, changing the beam collimation width or from emitting part of the light signal from the waveguide before the light signal reaches the output port.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于衰减光信号的装置。 该装置在波导中引起光衰减,其中波导具有用于接收光信号的输入端口和用于输出衰减的光信号的输出端口。 首先,在波导的至少一部分中产生电场,使得波导的该部分中的第一折射率变为第二折射率。 接下来,波导中的光信号通过电场从输入端口引导到输出端口。 最后,光信号作为电场的函数衰减。 光信号可以例如通过改变偏转角,改变光束准直宽度或者在光信号到达输出端口之前从波导的光信号的一部分发射而衰减。

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