Crossover network utilizing two-dimensional arrays of nodes
    2.
    发明授权
    Crossover network utilizing two-dimensional arrays of nodes 失效
    使用二维节点阵列的交叉网络

    公开(公告)号:US5023864A

    公开(公告)日:1991-06-11

    申请号:US349008

    申请日:1989-05-08

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56 H04Q11/00

    摘要: A crossover network implemented using two-dimensional arrays of nodes. The network is a perfect shuffle equivalent network because it is topologically equivalent to a crossover network of one-dimensional arrays of nodes. The two-dimensional arrays are arranged in rows and columns and there are a plurality of link stages interconnecting successive arrays. The network is implemented efficiently in free space optics because the network topology requires optical crossovers in some link stages that interconnect only nodes in the same column of successive arrays and optical crossovers in the other link stages that interconnect only nodes in the same row of successive arrays.

    摘要翻译: 使用二维节点阵列实现的交叉网络。 网络是一个完美的洗牌等效网络,因为它在拓扑上等同于一维节点阵列的交叉网络。 二维阵列以行和列排列,并且有多个链接级互连连续的阵列。 网络在自由空间光学系统中有效地实现,因为网络拓扑结构需要在一些链路级中进行光交叉,这些链路级仅互连连续阵列的同一列中的节点和仅连接同一行连续阵列中的节点的其他链路级中的光交叉 。

    Optical crossover network
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical crossover network 失效
    光交叉网络

    公开(公告)号:US4917456A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-17

    申请号:US219623

    申请日:1988-07-15

    摘要: A crossover network is obtained by using a plurality of similar optical crossover stages. Each stage includes two light paths that combine at an output plane. One path provides the direct connection while the other path provides the crossover connection. To realize this crossover capability, each stage comprises a beam splitter element that accepts a beam containing an image array and develops therefrom two beams that are each directed in two different paths. Along one path, means are provided for reversal of selected segments of the image array and for sending of the reversed or crossed-over image through a beam combiner. Along the second path, means are provided for applying the light to a beam combiner without the image reversal. One disclosed means for image reversal is a prismatic mirror. The number of corners in such a mirror differs from stage to stage.

    Integrated optics facsimile apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Integrated optics facsimile apparatus 失效
    集成光学传真机

    公开(公告)号:US4970381A

    公开(公告)日:1990-11-13

    申请号:US345797

    申请日:1989-04-28

    摘要: A facsimile optical apparatus that comprises an optical head includes planar integrated optics. The head is fabricated with planar reflective lenses situated to focus light onto an image surface, and an array of planar reflective lenses to focus light reflected off the image surface onto an array of light detectors. Optionally, the light generating and the light detecting elements are fabricated on the substrate containing the planar reflective lenses, resulting thereby in a very compact arrangement. When image lines need to be accepted that are larger than the size of arrays that can economically be fabricated on a single substrate, integrated aligning means are provided to couple a number of substrates to each other and to form thereby a larger working element.

    Integration of free-space planar optical components
    5.
    发明授权
    Integration of free-space planar optical components 失效
    自由空间平面光学元件的集成

    公开(公告)号:US4966447A

    公开(公告)日:1990-10-30

    申请号:US345760

    申请日:1989-04-28

    摘要: Alignment difficulties in optical computing arrangements are overcome by integrating a number of the optical components on a single substrate and arranging the elements in a manner that causes them to interact with one another to perform the desired functions, such as image manipulations. the substrate has one or two major surfaces and the elements are fabricated on those surfaces using conventional integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. Most advantageously, the position-sensitive optical device are manufactured on one side of the substrate, obviating the need to align two masks during the manufacturing process.

    Planar reflective optical devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Planar reflective optical devices 失效
    平面反射光学器件

    公开(公告)号:US5074646A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-24

    申请号:US345759

    申请日:1989-04-28

    CPC分类号: G02B6/124

    摘要: Alignment difficulties in optical computing arrangements are overcome by integrating the optical components on a single substrate and arranging the elements in a manner that causes them to interact with one another to perform the desired function. The substrate has one or two major surfaces and the elements are grown or fabricated on those surfaces using conventional integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. Most advantageously, the position-sensitive optical devices are manufactured on one side. Reflective planar optical devices are obtained by applying a reflective layer over the fabricated planar optical devices.

    Mask controlled coupling of inter-substrate optical components
    8.
    发明授权
    Mask controlled coupling of inter-substrate optical components 失效
    衬底光学组件的掩模控制耦合

    公开(公告)号:US4966446A

    公开(公告)日:1990-10-30

    申请号:US345754

    申请日:1989-04-28

    摘要: Alignment difficulties in optical computing arrangements are overcome by integrating the optical components on a single substrate and arranging the elements in a manner that causes them to interact with one another to perform the desired function. The substrate has one or two major surfaces and the elements are grown or fabricated on those surfaces using conventional integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. Recognizing that an optical circuit can be larger than what can be fabricated on a single substrate, aligning structures are fabricated onto substrates that need to be coupled to form the optical circuit. The aligning structures contain registrable protrusion and indentation portions, such as ridges and grooves, that are imbedded into the substrates as part of the manufacturing process of the optical elements. Most advantageously, the position-sensitive optical devices are manufactured on one side.