Magnetic optical fiber coupling device

    公开(公告)号:US09869826B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-16

    申请号:US15605489

    申请日:2017-05-25

    申请人: Hua Shang

    发明人: Hua Shang

    摘要: The present application relates to a magnetic optical fiber coupling device. The magnetic optical fiber coupling device comprises a plug and a socket pluggable for each other, wherein the plug comprises a first pluggable part and a first connecting part, and the socket comprises a second pluggable part and a second connecting part. Both of the first pluggable part and the second pluggable part are magnetic and have opposite magnetic properties. The first pluggable part comprises a first optical fiber complex and a tube wall disposed outside of the first optical fiber complex. The second pluggable part comprises a second optical fiber complex and a casing disposed outside of the second optical fiber complex. The coupling device of the present application has a fast speed of plugging, a long durability, a good optical fiber alignability, and a high light conductivity. Further, it can be rotated in any axial direction after connecting with each other without affecting the light conductivity. In addition, the connection by the pluggable manner or concave-convex connecting improves the stability and reliability of the coupling. Accordingly, the conductivity efficiency of the light increases greatly.

    Ultra-compact, software-defined fiber optic patch-panels

    公开(公告)号:US09703060B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US14506653

    申请日:2014-10-05

    摘要: An automated, robotic patch-panel system in a highly compact form factor implementing Knots and Braids switching algorithms is disclosed. This system incorporates stacked layers of connector ports, each row of connector ports defining an arc with a radius of curvature, wherein the radius of curvature is substantially larger than the total height of the stacked layers. A synchronized gripper pair on a three axis actuation system is used to disconnect, weave and connect fibers arbitrarily across an array of dense connector ports on a curvilinear surface. Each row of connector ports is independently translatable by slight rotation to generate the proper relationship between surrounding fibers and the individual fiber undergoing the multi-step reconfiguration process.

    Optical waveguide
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical waveguide 有权
    光波导

    公开(公告)号:US07903916B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US12411823

    申请日:2009-03-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: The invention relates to an optical waveguide capable of extracting light especially from arbitrary positions of the same. An object of the invention is to provide an optical waveguide capable of extracting light efficiently from arbitrary positions of the same. To achieve the above object and according to one aspect of the invention, an optical waveguide is provided with a core for guiding light, a clad and a displacing structure for the core to contact the clad. The core has a first refractive index. The clad has a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种能够特别从其任意位置提取光的光波导。 本发明的目的是提供一种能够从其任意位置有效地提取光的光波导。 为了实现上述目的,根据本发明的一个方面,光波导设置有用于引导光的芯,用于使芯接触的包层和置换结构。 芯具有第一折射率。 包层具有比第一折射率高的第二折射率。

    Fiber based MEMS
    6.
    发明授权
    Fiber based MEMS 有权
    基于光纤的MEMS

    公开(公告)号:US07616367B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US12323322

    申请日:2008-11-25

    申请人: Shahyaan Desai

    发明人: Shahyaan Desai

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08

    摘要: MEMS can be fabricated from fibers without the use of a matrix material. Devices can be built where fibers are attached only at a substrate edge (e.g. cantilevers, bridges). Motions can be controlled by adjusting the linkage between multiple fibers with weak coupling (e.g. base, tip, in-between). Driving mechanisms include base-forcing (magnetics, piezo, electrostatics) or tip forcing (magnetics). Mirrors may be formed on free ends of cantilevers to form optical scanners.

    摘要翻译: MEMS可以由不使用基质材料的纤维制成。 可以在仅在基板边缘(例如悬臂梁,桥梁)附接纤维的地方构建装置。 可以通过调节具有弱耦合的多个纤维之间的连接(例如底部,尖端,中间)来控制运动。 驱动机构包括强制(磁性,压电,静电)或尖端强制(磁性)。 可以在悬臂的自由端上形成镜子以形成光学扫描器。

    Optical channel shifting device
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical channel shifting device 失效
    光通道移位装置

    公开(公告)号:US07454099B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-18

    申请号:US11748012

    申请日:2007-05-14

    申请人: Chih-Jung Fang

    发明人: Chih-Jung Fang

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: An optical channel shifting device includes a containing unit having a first inner space and a second inner space adjacent to the first inner space, an input optical fiber held in the first inner space, an output unit having a first output optical fiber and a second output optical fiber and a driving assembly held in the second inner space. The containing unit includes a first side, a second side opposite to the first side and two guiding channels located between the first side and the second side and held in the first inner space. The first output optical fiber and the second output optical fiber are respectively fixed in the guiding channels. The driving assembly includes a switching lever shifted in either a first position or a second position and a performing edge connected with the switching lever and attached with the input optical fiber in the form of the point-contact.

    摘要翻译: 一种光通道移动装置,包括具有第一内部空间和与第一内部空间相邻的第二内部空间的容纳单元,保持在第一内部空间中的输入光纤,具有第一输出光纤和第二输出的输出单元 光纤和保持在第二内部空间中的驱动组件。 容纳单元包括第一侧,与第一侧相对的第二侧和位于第一侧和第二侧之间并保持在第一内部空间中的两个引导通道。 第一输出光纤和第二输出光纤分别固定在引导通道中。 驱动组件包括在第一位置或第二位置中移动的切换杆和与切换杆连接并以点接触的形式附接到输入光纤的执行边缘。

    Optical switch
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical switch 失效
    光开关

    公开(公告)号:US07336865B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10547391

    申请日:2004-12-20

    申请人: Masahiro Mita

    发明人: Masahiro Mita

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12

    摘要: An optical switch for switching the connection of one or more movable optical fibers to one or more stationary optical fibers, comprising a movable soft magnetic block connected to an end portion of each movable optical fiber, a stationary soft magnetic block connected to each stationary optical fiber and fixed at a position opposing the movable block, an actuator for moving the movable block relative to the stationary block, and a means for positioning the movable block relative to the stationary block; the actuator comprising a yoke having a base portion and a pair of arms extending from both ends of the base portion such that they sandwich the movable block in its moving direction, a permanent magnet attached to the base portion of the yoke, and a coil mounted to at least one arm; and regardless of the position of the movable block, a magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnet being more in a first gap between one arm and the movable block than in a second gap between the other arm and the movable block.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将一个或多个可移动光纤连接到一个或多个固定光纤的光开关,包括连接到每个可移动光纤的端部的可移动软磁块,连接到每个固定光纤的固定软磁块 并固定在与可移动块相对的位置,用于使可动块相对于固定块移动的致动器,以及用于相对于固定块定位可移动块的装置; 所述致动器包括具有基部的轭和从所述基部的两端延伸的一对臂,使得它们沿着其移动方向夹住所述可动块,固定在所述轭的基部的永磁体, 至少一个手臂; 并且不管可动块的位置如何,由永久磁铁产生的磁通量在一个臂与可动块之间的第一间隙中比在另一个臂和可移动块之间的第二间隙中更大。

    Bi-stable magnetic latch assembly
    9.
    发明申请
    Bi-stable magnetic latch assembly 有权
    双稳磁锁组件

    公开(公告)号:US20070279168A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11448382

    申请日:2006-06-06

    IPC分类号: H01F7/14

    摘要: A bi-stable magnetic switch assembly is provided that comprises a stator and a rotor, which is configured for rotation with respect to the stator between a first latched position and a second latched position. The stator and the rotor cooperate to form a first magnetic path and a magnetic path having a shared portion. A spring, which is coupled to the rotor, biases the rotor toward the first and second latched positions when the rotor is in the second and first latched positions, respectively. At least one magnet is fixedly coupled to either the stator or the rotor. The magnet is included within the first magnetic path and configured to produce a magnetic latching force that biases the rotor toward first latched position when the rotor is closer to the first latched position than to the second latched position, and toward the second latched position when the rotor is closer to the second latched position than to the first latched position. At least one coil is fixedly coupled to either the stator or the rotor and, when energized, alters the flux in the second magnetic path to reduce the magnetic latching force.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种双稳态磁开关组件,其包括定子和转子,其被配置为相对于定子在第一锁定位置和第二锁定位置之间旋转。 定子和转子协作形成具有共享部分的第一磁路和磁路。 当转子处于第二和第一锁定位置时,联接到转子的弹簧分别将转子朝向第一和第二锁定位置偏压。 至少一个磁体固定地联接到定子或转子上。 所述磁体包括在所述第一磁路内,并被配置为产生磁力锁定力,当所述转子比所述第二锁定位置更靠近所述第一锁定位置时,所述磁性锁定力将所述转子朝向所述第一锁定位置偏压,并且当 转子比第一锁定位置更靠近第二锁定位置。 至少一个线圈固定地耦合到定子或转子上,并且当被激励时,改变第二磁路中的磁通以减小磁性锁定力。

    OPTICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    光学切换装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070272792A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-29

    申请号:US11420688

    申请日:2006-05-26

    IPC分类号: F41G7/00

    摘要: An optical matrix switch station (1) is shown mounting a plurality of optical switch units (15, 17), each of which includes a mirror (29), moveable in two axes, for purpose of switching light beams from one optical fiber to another. A mirror assembly (41) is formed from a single body of silicon and comprises a frame portion (43), gimbals (45), mirror portion (47), and related hinges (55). Magnets (53, 54) and air coils (89) are utilized to position the central mirror surface (29) to a selected orientation. The moveable mirror and associated magnets along with control LED's (71) are hermetically packaged in a header (81) and mounted with the air coils on mounting bracket (85) to form a micromirror assembly package (99) mounted in each optical switch unit.

    摘要翻译: 光学矩阵切换台(1)被示出为安装多个光开关单元(15,17),每个光开关单元包括可在两个轴上移动的反射镜(29),用于将来自一个光纤的光束切换到另一个 。 反射镜组件(41)由单个硅体形成,并且包括框架部分(43),万向节(45),反射镜部分(47)和相关铰链(55)。 使用磁体(53,54)和空气线圈(89)将中央镜面(29)定位到所选取向。 可移动镜和相关磁体以及控制LED(71)被气密地封装在集管(81)中,并且将空气线圈安装在安装支架(85)上,以形成安装在每个光开关单元中的微镜组件封装(99)。