Abstract:
A system includes a Mach-Zehnder cirulator isolator. The Mach-Zehnder structure includes a substrate, a plurality of waveguides (128) disposed on the substrate, and a magneto-optic material (132) coupled to the plurality of waveguides. The Mach-Zehnder structure also includes one or more magnets configured to couple to the magneto-optic material and induce a magnetic field (see arrwos) in the magneto-optic material, wherein the Mach-Zehnder structure is configured to induce a non-reciprocal phase shift on light propagating in the plurality of waveguides. The system also includes one or more phase tuning elements (148) coupled to the Mach-Zehnder structure and configured to tune the phase shift.
Abstract:
A system includes a Mach-Zehnder structure. The Mach-Zehnder structure includes a substrate, a plurality of waveguides disposed on the substrate, and a magneto-optic material coupled to the plurality of waveguides. The Mach-Zehnder structure also includes one or more magnets configured to couple to the magneto-optic material and induce a magnetic field in the magneto-optic material, wherein the Mach-Zehnder structure is configured to induce a non-reciprocal phase shift on light propagating in the plurality of waveguides. The system also includes one or more phase tuning elements coupled to the Mach-Zehnder structure and configured to tune the phase shift.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a system for performing in-situ laser machining on a component within a gas turbine engine, in which the component includes a substrate defining a surface. The system includes a laser system disposed externally of the gas turbine engine, a focusing optic, and a conduit. The laser system includes a laser unit that produces an output beam. The focusing optic is disposed between the laser unit and the component. The conduit defines a first end external of the engine and a second end that ingresses into the engine through an access port. The conduit includes a plurality of mirrors within the conduit. The plurality of mirrors directs the output beam from the laser system onto the component.