公开(公告)号：US06178045B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09081912

申请日：1998-05-19

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

IPC: G02B2746

CPC classification number: G02B27/46 ,  G02B6/02133 ,  G02B6/02138 ,  H01S3/005

Abstract: The invention comprises a spatial filter and a method of spatially filtering a laser beam, particularly a high power laser beam. The inventive spatial filter and method of use is especially suited for use in an optical system for writing index gratings in optical waveguides. The invention provides a method of writing gratings in optical waveguide fiber that results in improved grating performance.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括空间滤波器和空间滤波激光束，特别是大功率激光束的方法。 本发明的空间滤波器和使用方法特别适用于用于在光波导中写索引光栅的光学系统。 本发明提供了一种在光波导光纤中写入光栅的方法，其导致光栅性能的提高。

公开(公告)号：US06694075B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-17

申请号：US09340481

申请日：1999-06-30

Applicant: Vikram Bhatia ,  Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis ,  Christopher D. Robson

Inventor： Vikram Bhatia ,  Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis ,  Christopher D. Robson

IPC: G02B634

CPC classification number: G02B6/02133 ,  G02B6/02085 ,  G02B6/02123

Abstract: Filter gratings are formed in optical waveguides having photosensitive cores by exposing the cores to actinic radiation in the form of interfering beams having peak intensities that are relatively displaced along an optical axis of the waveguides. Each of the interfering beams has a single-lobed intensity profile and a degree of spatial coherence required to achieve a desired fringe contrast between the two relatively displaced beams. Index modulations in the photosensitive core match the illumination (interference) pattern of the radiation. The relative displacement of the interfering beams reduces side lobes of the gratings' spectral responses by leveling the average refractive index of the index modulations. A second exposure with the two beams but without the beams' interference effects further levels the average refractive index.

Abstract translation: 滤光器光栅形成在具有感光芯的光波导中，其通过使核心以具有峰值强度的波束形式的光化辐射的形式，沿着波导的光轴相对移位。 每个干涉光束具有单裂纹强度分布和在两个相对位移的光束之间实现期望条纹对比度所需的空间相干度。 感光芯中的折射率调制与辐射的照明（干涉）图案相匹配。 干涉光束的相对位移通过调整折射率调制的平均折射率来减小光栅的光谱响应的旁瓣。 使用两个光束但没有光束干涉效应的第二次曝光进一步降低了平均折射率。

公开(公告)号：US5629998A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-13

申请号：US593637

申请日：1996-01-29

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

IPC: G02B6/13 ,  C03B37/023 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02F1/225

CPC classification number: G02B6/02133

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a refractive index grating in a waveguide in accordance with the invention includes a waveguide formed from a material that changes its index of refraction when exposed to a beam of optical radiation, a source of coherent optical radiation for forming a beam of radiation, a mirror arranged to intercept a first part of a beam and to reflect the first part of the beam through an angle, and a phase delay plate arranged to intercept a second part of the beam for delaying the second part of the beam propagating through the plate, in which the mirror and the phase delay plate are arranged so that the first part of the beam and the second delayed part of the beam form an interference pattern on the waveguide for changing the index of refraction of the waveguide, in a pattern corresponding to the interference pattern for forming an index grating in the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的用于在波导中形成折射率光栅的装置包括由暴露于光辐射束时改变其折射率的材料形成的波导，用于形成辐射束的相干光辐射源， 镜子，被布置成拦截光束的第一部分并且将光束的第一部分反射一角度;相位延迟板，被布置成拦截光束的第二部分，用于延迟传播通过光盘的光束的第二部分 其中反射镜和相位延迟板被布置成使得光束的第一部分和光束的第二延迟部分在波导上形成干涉图案以改变波导的折射率，其对应于 用于在波导中形成折射率光栅的干涉图案。

公开(公告)号：US5857043A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-05

申请号：US878374

申请日：1997-06-18

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Robert A. Modavis

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02F1/225

CPC classification number: G02B6/02152 ,  G02B6/02142 ,  G02B6/02138

Abstract: A variable period amplitude grating mask for use in making a long period Bragg grating is realized by a helically coiled spring. Stretching or compressing the spring changes the periodicity of the mask. A photosensitive optical waveguide, planar or fiber, is positioned within the spring coils along the major axis of the spring. Actinic radiation is incident on the masked waveguide, and induces an index perturbation in the waveguide having the periodicity of the mask. Different spring coil sizes and/or orientation of the waveguide with respect to the mask provide linear and nonlinear (chirped) grating periods. A device and method are described.

Abstract translation: 用于制造长周期布拉格光栅的可变周期幅度光栅掩模由螺旋线圈弹簧实现。 拉伸或压缩弹簧会改变面罩的周期。 光敏光波导，平面或光纤，沿弹簧的长轴定位在弹簧线圈内。 光化辐射入射到掩蔽波导上，并且在具有掩模周期的波导中引起指数扰动。 波导相对于掩模的不同弹簧线圈尺寸和/或取向提供线性和非线性（啁啾）光栅周期。 描述了一种装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120317542A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13567913

申请日：2012-08-06

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Troy Beecroft ,  Thomas Carl Stamm

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Troy Beecroft ,  Thomas Carl Stamm

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/24 ,  G06F8/36

Abstract: An abstract component model can be used to drive an editor by providing an underlying stateful model for component implementation without the need to re-implement details. The abstract component model can represent one or more artifacts, wherein the abstract component model contains a plurality of model objects. A lightweight structure model contains a plurality of structure objects, wherein each structure object is a data structure that represents how the abstract component model should look like at the end of an update cycle. Additionally, a model updater can match one or more structure objects in the lightweight structure model to one or more model objects in the abstract component model, and update each said model object in the one or more structure objects based on said one or more structure objects in a top-down, depth-first fashion.

Abstract translation: 抽象组件模型可用于通过为组件实现提供基础状态模型来驱动编辑器，而无需重新实现细节。 抽象组件模型可以表示一个或多个工件，其中抽象组件模型包含多个模型对象。 轻量级结构模型包含多个结构对象，其中每个结构对象是表示在更新周期结束时抽象组件模型应如何看起来像的数据结构。 另外，模型更新器可以将轻量级结构模型中的一个或多个结构对象与抽象组件模型中的一个或多个模型对象匹配，并且基于所述一个或多个结构对象来更新所述一个或多个结构对象中的每个所述模型对象 以自上而下的深度优先方式。

公开(公告)号：US07499948B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US10122599

申请日：2002-04-15

Applicant: Greg Smith ,  Daryl B. Olander ,  Tom Stamm ,  Robert Bergman ,  Thomas A. Cook

Inventor： Greg Smith ,  Daryl B. Olander ,  Tom Stamm ,  Robert Bergman ,  Thomas A. Cook

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A personalization system that uses rules to adjudicate and characterize a customer, or a customer's actions, and then to personalize a business function, such as a displayed page, based on the outcome of those rules. In one embodiment the invention provides a system for web-based personalization, that allows for personalizing the content or business functioning of a web-based application to reflect the characteristics of a particular user. The system comprises a user profiler, for determining a snapshot of a particular user of a web-based application, a rules editor for inputting a set of rules governing the business functioning of said web-based application, and a rules engine. The system then uses the set of rules to make decisions about the particular user and the business functioning of said web-based application, and to determine the content or business functioning of said web-based application as it applies to that user.

Abstract translation: 基于这些规则的结果，使用规则来裁定和描述客户或客户的行为，然后个性化业务功能（如显示页面）的个性化系统。 在一个实施例中，本发明提供了一种用于基于web的个性化的系统，其允许个性化基于web的应用的内容或业务功能以反映特定用户的特征。 该系统包括用于确定基于web的应用的特定用户的快照的用户分析器，用于输入管理所述基于web的应用的业务功能的一组规则的规则编辑器以及规则引擎。 然后，系统使用该组规则来作出关于所述基于web的应用的特定用户和业务功能的决定，以及当所述基于web的应用适用于所述用户时，确定所述基于web的应用的内容或业务功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080301625A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US12113558

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Troy Beecroft ,  Thomas Carl Stamm

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Troy Beecroft ,  Thomas Carl Stamm

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/20 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/24 ,  G06F8/36

Abstract: An abstract component model can be used to drive an editor by providing an underlying stateful model for component implementation without the need to re-implement details, such as event listening, lifecycle and update management, etc. An implementation needs to provide objects that make up the model, some logic to listen to environmental changes and recognize when an update is needed, and a builder which can generate a lightweight version of the model based on the current “state of the world.” In addition, abstract component model is operable to support an editor such as page flow.

Abstract translation: 抽象组件模型可用于通过为组件实现提供基础状态模型来驱动编辑器，而不需要重新实现细节，例如事件侦听，生命周期和更新管理等。实现需要提供组成的对象 模型，听取环境变化的一些逻辑，并且需要更新时识别何时，以及可以基于当前的“世界状态”生成模型的轻量级版本的构建器。 此外，抽象组件模型可操作以支持诸如页面流的编辑器。

公开(公告)号：US07163748B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-16

申请号：US10434682

申请日：2003-05-09

Applicant: Ronald R. Ambrose ,  Thomas A. Cook ,  Shengkui Hu ,  Jonathan T. Martz

Inventor： Ronald R. Ambrose ,  Thomas A. Cook ,  Shengkui Hu ,  Jonathan T. Martz

IPC: B23B27/00

CPC classification number: C08L61/32 ,  C08G12/32 ,  C08G12/40 ,  C09D161/32 ,  Y10T428/254 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993 ,  Y10T428/2995 ,  Y10T428/2996 ,  Y10T428/2998 ,  Y10T428/31551

Abstract: Methods for preparing crosslinking agents that are the ungelled reaction product of (a) at least one aminoplast resin and (b) at least one modifying compound, wherein the crosslinking agents are essentially free of active hydrogen functional groups and have a glass transition temperature of at least 10° C. are disclosed. The methods include, inter alia, the use of vacuum and/or increased rates of inert gas introduction during reaction.

Abstract translation: 制备作为（a）至少一种氨基塑料树脂和（b）至少一种改性化合物的未凝胶化反应产物的交联剂的方法，其中所述交联剂基本上不含活性氢官能团并且玻璃化转变温度为 公开了至少10℃。 所述方法尤其包括在反应期间使用真空和/或增加的惰性气体引入速率。

公开(公告)号：US5738992A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：US629595

申请日：1996-04-09

Applicant: Thomas A. Cook ,  Rudolf E. Slovacek ,  Walter F. Love ,  Richard L. Schulkind ,  Irene M. Walczak

Inventor： Thomas A. Cook ,  Rudolf E. Slovacek ,  Walter F. Love ,  Richard L. Schulkind ,  Irene M. Walczak

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/552

CPC classification number: G01N21/648 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/7709 ,  G01N2021/7793 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  Y10S435/808 ,  Y10S436/805

Abstract: An evanescent wave system and method including an optical sensor for use in assaying a reference material and at least one molecular species or analyte in a test medium or test sample for diagnostic and other applicable purposes. The sensor includes a waveguide for propagating a radiation input along its length. The radiation input causes evanescent electromagnetic waves that are capable of stimulating output emissions that are indicative of a reference material and of one or more molecular species or analytes. By comparing the emission(s) indicative of the reference material to the emission indicative of the presence of the molecular species or analyte, the presence and concentration of the molecule in the sample can be determined. The reference material provides for normalization and/or calibration of the system.

公开(公告)号：US5525466A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-11

申请号：US246391

申请日：1994-05-20

Applicant: Rudolf E. Slovacek ,  Walter F. Love ,  Richard L. Schulkind ,  Irene M. Walczak ,  Thomas A. Cook

Inventor： Rudolf E. Slovacek ,  Walter F. Love ,  Richard L. Schulkind ,  Irene M. Walczak ,  Thomas A. Cook

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/552 ,  G01N3/68

CPC classification number: G01N21/648 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N2021/6439 ,  G01N2021/7709 ,  G01N2021/7793 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  Y10S435/808 ,  Y10S436/805

Abstract: An evanescent wave system and method including an optical sensor for use in assaying a reference material and at least one molecular species or analyte in a test medium or test sample for diagnostic and other applicable purposes. The sensor includes a waveguide for propagating a radiation input along its length. The radiation input causes evanescent electromagnetic waves that are capable of stimulating output emissions that are indicative of a reference material and of one or more molecular species or analytes. By comparing the emission(s) indicative of the reference material to the emission indicative of the presence of the molecular species or analyte, the presence and concentration of the molecule in the sample can be determined. The reference material provides for normalization and/or calibration of the system.

Abstract translation: 一种ev逝波系统和方法，包括用于测定参考材料的光学传感器和用于诊断和其他适用目的的测试介质或测试样品中的至少一种分子种类或分析物。 传感器包括用于沿其长度传播辐射输入的波导。 辐射输入引起能够刺激指示参考物质和一种或多种分子种类或分析物的输出排放的ev逝电磁波。 通过将指示参考物质的排放与指示分子物质或分析物的存在的排放进行比较，可以确定样品中分子的存在和浓度。 参考资料提供了系统的归一化和/或校准。