Method and apparatus for monitoring multi-wavelength optical systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring multi-wavelength optical systems 失效
    用于监测多波长光学系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6078709A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US968554

    申请日:1997-11-12

    CPC分类号: H04J14/0221 H04B10/07955

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber system and method for separating the different wavelengths of transmitted light transmitted therethrough and for monitoring the respective optical power in the separated spectral components. More specifically, embodiments of the invention scan or modify the physical parameters of in-fiber gratings that couple light between spatially different modes of light within a wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) optical fiber system, separate the spatial modes using a mode-discriminating device (MDD) and monitor or detect the separated spectral components using a conventional or other suitable detector. By scanning the in-fiber gratings, the peak wavelength of coupling between two dissimilar modes is modified, thus allowing control of the coupling within the fiber optic system. Scanning the grating is performed, e.g., by changing the temperature or modifying the physical dimensions of the grating. In one embodiment, the system employs a long-period grating that couples light between two co-propagating, spatially different modes. In an alternative embodiment, the system uses a short-period grating that couples light between a forward propagating mode and a spatially dissimilar, backward propagating mode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括用于分离透过其中的透射光的不同波长的光纤系统和方法,用于监测分离的光谱分量中的相应光功率。 更具体地,本发明的实施例扫描或修改在波分复用(WDM)光纤系统内在空间上不同的光模之间耦合光的光纤内光栅的物理参数,使用模式识别 设备(MDD),并使用常规或其他合适的检测器监测或检测分离的光谱分量。 通过扫描光纤内光栅,修改两个不同模式之间耦合的峰值波长,从而允许控制光纤系统内的耦合。 例如通过改变温度或改变光栅的物理尺寸来执行扫描光栅。 在一个实施例中,该系统采用在两个共同传播的空间不同模式之间耦合光的长周期光栅。 在替代实施例中,系统使用在正向传播模式和空间不相似的反向传播模式之间耦合光的短周期光栅。

    Magnetically tunable optical fiber gratings
    6.
    发明授权
    Magnetically tunable optical fiber gratings 失效
    磁调谐光纤光栅

    公开(公告)号:US5781677A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-14

    申请号:US791081

    申请日:1997-01-29

    摘要: In accordance with the invention, a tunable fiber grating comprises a fiber grating secured between a pair of magnets so that magnetic force (repulsive or attractive) applied to the magnets is transmitted to the grating. An electromagnet is disposed adjacent the magnets for applying the field to magnetize them. Control of the current applied to the electromagnet permits control of the force transmitted to the fiber grating and, thus, control of the grating strain, spacing and reflection frequency. In a preferred embodiment the electromagnet is actuated to produce magnetic pulses which control the remanent force between the two magnets, eliminating the need for continuous power. An add/drop multiplexer employing the tunable gratings is described.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,可调谐光纤光栅包括固定在一对磁体之间的光纤光栅,使得施加到磁体的磁力(排斥或吸引力)传输到光栅。 电磁体设置在磁体附近以施加磁场以磁化它们。 控制施加到电磁体的电流允许控制传递到光纤光栅的力,并且因此控制光栅应变,间隔和反射频率。 在优选实施例中,电磁体被致动以产生控制两个磁体之间的剩余力的磁脉冲,消除了对连续功率的需要。 描述了采用可调谐光栅的分插复用器。

    Article comprising a planar optical waveguide mach-zehnder
interferometer device, and method of making same
    7.
    发明授权
    Article comprising a planar optical waveguide mach-zehnder interferometer device, and method of making same 失效
    包括平面光波导马赫 - 泽德干涉仪装置的制品及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5636309A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-03

    申请号:US604629

    申请日:1996-02-21

    摘要: The disclosed Mach-Zehnder (MZ)-type devices are planar waveguide devices, with interferometer arms of essentially equal length, with a maximum spacing between the arms (e.g., between the waveguide core centers) selected to make possible simultaneous exposure of both arms to refractive index-altering radiation. Exemplarily the maximum spacing is in the range 20-100 .mu.m. The simultaneous exposure of both waveguides makes it possible to form gratings of essential equal strength, such that typically no individual trimming is required. The resulting devices (typically add-drop filters) are substantially less sensitive to environmental changes (e.g., temperature gradients, mechanical vibrations) than prior art fiber-based devices, and are advantageously used in, for instance, WDM optical communication systems.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的马赫 - 曾德尔(MZ)型装置是平面波导装置,其干涉仪臂的长度基本相等,臂之间的最大间距(例如,在波导核心中心之间)之间具有最大的间距,以使得可能同时将两个臂暴露于 折射率变化辐射。 示例性地,最大间距在20-100μm的范围内。 两个波导的同时曝光使得可以形成基本相等强度的光栅,使得通常不需要单独的修整。 所得到的装置(通常是分插式滤波器)对现有技术的基于光纤的装置的环境变化(例如,温度梯度,机械振动)来说基本上较不敏感,并且有利地用于例如WDM光通信系统中。

    Article comprising an optional waveguide tap
    8.
    发明授权
    Article comprising an optional waveguide tap 失效
    该产品包括一个可选的波导管

    公开(公告)号:US06002822A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US88512

    申请日:1998-06-01

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02 G02B6/34 G02B6/42

    摘要: A dispersive optical waveguide tap comprises a blazed refractive index grating in the core of the waveguide, coupling means, focusing means and utilization means. The grating is selected such that guided mode light of predetermined wavelength will, in the absence of the coupling means, be directed into one or more cladding modes of the waveguide. The presence of the coupling means, in optical co-operation with the waveguide, changes the guiding conditions such that the cladding modes are substantially eliminated from a portion of the waveguide that includes the cladding, whereby the grating directs the guided mode light into one or more radiation modes. The blaze angle typically is .ltoreq.15.degree.. The focusing means serve to bring the radiation mode light substantially to a focus in at least one dimension, the focal point (or line) depending on the wavelength of the light. The utilization means exemplarily comprise an array of photodetectors, and the coupling means exemplarily comprise an appropriately shaped glass member and index matching means. Dispersive waveguide taps are advantageously used in WDM optical communication systems, e.g., to provide status information (e.g., channel wavelength, channel power, including presence or absence of a channel) to, e.g., a system maintenance unit. The status information facilitates maintenance of operating conditions by conventional feedback control. Any optical element that can bring the tapped radiation to a focus on the utilization means can serve as a focusing element. Exemplary focusing elements are optical lenses (cylindrical or non-cylindrical), diffraction gratings, volume gratings (holograms), and combinations thereof.

    摘要翻译: 分散光波导抽头包括波导芯体中的闪耀折射率光栅,耦合装置,聚焦装置和利用装置。 选择光栅使得在没有耦合装置的情况下,预定波长的导模光将被引导到波导的一个或多个包层模式。 耦合装置在与波导的光学协作中的存在改变了引导条件,使得包层模式基本上从包括包层的波导的一部分消除,由此光栅将引导模式的光引导到一个或 更多的辐射模式。 火焰角通常为

    Article comprising an optical waveguide tap

    公开(公告)号:US5850302A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-15

    申请号:US978352

    申请日:1997-11-25

    摘要: A dispersive optical waveguide tap comprises a blazed and chirped refractive index grating in the core of the waveguide, coupling means and utilization means. The grating is selected such that guided mode light of predetermined wavelength will, in the absence of the coupling means, be directed into one or more cladding modes of the waveguide. The presence of the coupling means in optical co-operation with the waveguide, changes the guiding conditions such that the cladding modes are substantially eliminated from a portion of the waveguide that includes the cladding, whereby the grating directs the guided mode light into one or more radiation modes. The blaze angle typically is .ltoreq.15.degree.. The chirp serves to bring the radiation mode light substantially to a focus in at least one dimension, the focal point (or line) depending on the wavelength of the light. The utilization means exemplarily comprise an array of photodetectors, and the coupling means exemplarily comprise an appropriately shaped glass member and index matching means. Dispersive waveguide taps are advantageously used in WDM optical communication systems, e.g., to provide status information (e.g., channel wavelength, channel power, including presence or absence of a channel) to, e.g., a system maintenance unit. The status information facilitates maintenance of operating conditions by conventional feedback control.

    Mode coupling optical waveguide grating
    10.
    发明授权
    Mode coupling optical waveguide grating 失效
    模式耦合光波导光栅

    公开(公告)号:US5740292A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-14

    申请号:US712694

    申请日:1996-09-12

    摘要: Reflective mode coupling refractive index gratings are disclosed. The gratings can couple light of wavelength .lambda..sub.i in a fundamental spatial mode of the waveguide (e.g., LP.sub.01 to a reflected higher order spatial mode (e.g., LP.sub.11), substantially without reflection of any light of wavelength .lambda..sub.j .noteq..lambda..sub.i in a spectral range .DELTA..lambda..ltoreq.0.01 .lambda..sub.i. The mode coupling gratings (MCGs) can find a variety of uses in optical waveguide systems. Exemplarily, an MCG can serve as a wavelength-dependent loss element with abrupt (e.g., .about.1 nm) spectral dependence. However, a chirped grating with or without strength modulation can yield an MCG having relatively wide spectral dependence, including variable loss over a relatively wide (e.g., .about.10 nm) spectral range. Both types of MCGs are advantageously used in, for instance, optical waveguide amplifiers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了反射模耦合折射率光栅。 光栅可以将波长λi的光耦合到波导的基本空间模式(例如,LP01到反射高阶空间模式(例如,LP11)),基本上没有波长λ的任何光的反射。 范围DELTAλ