METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A GLASS RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:WO2023091304A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:PCT/US2022/048798

    申请日:2022-11-03

    IPC分类号: C03B33/03 C03B33/033

    摘要: Methods of processing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include identifying a defect in the glass ribbon. Methods include virtually tagging a first segment of the glass ribbon including the defect. Methods include tracking the first segment as the first segment moves in the travel direction. Methods include separating the first segment from a portion of the glass ribbon upstream from the first segment relative to the travel direction. Based on the virtual tagging of the first segment, methods include segregating the first segment from a second segment of the glass ribbon including zero identified defects.

    METHODS OF SUPPORTING A RIBBON
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023091296A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:PCT/US2022/048572

    申请日:2022-11-01

    IPC分类号: B65H20/16

    摘要: Methods can include controlling a support device while supporting a ribbon. The method can include controlling the support device to maintain a downward force (Fx) in a direction of an X-axis within a first range of forces. The methodcan further include controlling the support device to provide a force profile (Fz) in a direction of aZ-axisthatreduces a moment (Mx) aboutthe X-axis. The method can further include controllingthe support deviceto reduce a force differential (Fy) in the direction of the Y-axis that reduces a moment (Mz) about the Z- axis.

    REDUCED CLAD DUAL-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS FOR OPTICAL FIBER CABLES AND OPTICAL FIBER INTERCONNECTS

    公开(公告)号:WO2023086219A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/048179

    申请日:2022-10-28

    摘要: A dual-core optical fiber (10) includes a first waveguide (16) comprising a first core longitudinal centreline (26) and a second waveguide (18) comprising a second core longitudinal centreline (28). The first and second waveguides extend through a common cladding (20) comprising a longitudinal centerline (22) and an outer radius R4 that is less than or equal to 45 μm. The first core longitudinal centerline (26) and the second core longitudinal centerline (28) are separated from one another by a waveguide-to- waveguide separation distance (29) that is greater than or equal to 30 pm. A cross-talk between the first and second waveguides is less than or equal to -40 dB at 1310 nm, as measured over a length of 100 km of the dual-core optical fiber.

    METASURFACE WAVEGUIDE COUPLER FOR DISPLAY UNIT

    公开(公告)号:WO2023086218A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/048178

    申请日:2022-10-28

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01

    摘要: A substrate for a surface coupled to a display unit is disclosed. The substrate is manufactured at a fabrication machine receiving data from a computer. The computer accesses representations of a substrate for a surface coupled to a display unit, one or more patterned layers adjacent to the substrate, an incident angle range, and an exit angle range of the substrate, wherein the substrate is transparent for a specified wavelength of light. The computer computes, using an optimization engine and for the specified wavelength of light, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional representation of a metasurface waveguide coupler element structure based on a refractive index of the one or more patterned layers, a refractive index of the substrate, the incident angle range, and the exit angle range. The computer transforms the representation of the metasurface waveguide coupler element structure into a layout file. The layout file is transmitted to the fabrication machine.

    MAGNIFICATION ADJUSTABLE PROJECTION SYSTEM USING MOVABLE LENS PLATES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023081041A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:PCT/US2022/047789

    申请日:2022-10-26

    IPC分类号: G03F7/20 G02B13/12 G02B27/00

    摘要: A magnification adjustable projection system includes an imaging system having a first pair of cylindrical lens plates located within an object or image space. The first pair of cylindrical lens plates includes a first cylindrical lens plate axially movable relative to a second cylindrical lens plate. A second pair of cylindrical lens plates is located within the object or image space in optical alignment with the first pair of cylindrical lens plates. The second pair of cylindrical lens plates includes a third cylindrical lens plate axially movable relative to a fourth cylindrical lens plates. First and second actuators adjusts distances between the first and second cylindrical lens plates and between the third and fourth cylindrical lens plates. The first and second pairs of cylindrical lens plates have first and second cylindrical transverse axes that are approximately 45° relative to each other.

    DIELECTROWETTING-BASED LIQUID LENS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023076153A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:PCT/US2022/047557

    申请日:2022-10-24

    IPC分类号: G02B3/14 G02B1/06 G02B26/00

    摘要: A liquid lens includes a cavity, and a first liquid and a second liquid disposed in the cavity. The first liquid differs from the second liquid. A variable interface is defined between the first and second liquids. The liquid lens includes an interdigitated array of electrode segments including a plurality of driving electrode segments interdigitated with a plurality of common electrode segments disposed on an inclined sidewall portion of the cavity. An insulating layer isolates each of the plurality of common electrode segments and at least one of the plurality of driving electrode segments from both the first and second liquids. An interface between the liquids and a surface of the liquid lens is adjustable so as to change a focus of the liquid lens by adjusting polarity of the first and second liquids.

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR HOMOGENIZING GLASS WORKPIECES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023075975A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:PCT/US2022/044999

    申请日:2022-09-28

    IPC分类号: C03B32/00

    摘要: A method for homogenizing a glass workpiece, the method including heating a region of a glass workpiece by exposing the region to heat from a heat source while rotating the glass workpiece via first and second rotating assemblies and determining that the region has been heated to a mixing temperature based on a difference in rotational speeds of the first and second rotating assemblies and a distribution of the heat within the region. The method further including applying a torque to the region using the first and second rotating assemblies, wherein a temperature difference between the region and an area of the glass workpiece adjacent to and outside of the region is greater than or equal to 50°C and less than or equal to 500°C. Additionally, the method includes heating an additional region of the glass workpiece to the mixing temperature and applying torque to the additional region.