公开(公告)号：WO02069016A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：PCT/US0206325

申请日：2002-02-28

Applicant: LIGHTWAVE MICROSYSTEMS CORP

Inventor： TICKNOR ANTHONY J ,  KENNEY JOHN T ,  VACCA GIACOMO ,  SAVILLE DUDLEY A ,  PURCHASE KEN G

IPC: B01F13/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  F04B19/00 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/005 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01F13/0076 ,  B01J2219/00274 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2400/0427 ,  B01L2400/086 ,  F04B19/006 ,  G02B6/3536 ,  G02B6/3538 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/355 ,  G02B6/3552 ,  G02B6/3568 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3574 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  G02B6/358 ,  G02B6/3594

Abstract: Devices utilize elements carried by a fluid (4506) in a microchannel (4504) to switch, attenuate, shutter, filter, or phase shift optical signals. In certain embodiments, a microchannel carries a gaseous or liquid slug that interacts with at least a portion of the optical power of an optical signal traveling through a waveguide (4510, 4512). The microchannel may form part of the cladding of the waveguide, part of the core and the cladding, or part of the core only. The microchannel may also have ends or may be configured as a loop or continuous channel. The fluid devices may be self-latching or may be semi-latching. The fluid in the microchannel is moved using e.g., electrocapillarity, differential-pressure electrocapillarity, electrowetting, continuous electrowetting, electrophoresis, electroosmosis, dielectrophoresis, electrohydrodynamic electrohydrodynamic pumping, thermocapillary, thermal expansion, dielectric pumping, and/or variable dielectric pumping.

Abstract translation: 设备利用由微通道（4504）中的流体（4506）承载的元件来切换，衰减，快门，滤波器或相移光信号。 在某些实施例中，微通道承载气体或液体块，其与穿过波导（4510,4512）的光信号的光功率的至少一部分相互作用。 微通道可以形成波导的包层的一部分，芯部的一部分和包层，或仅部分芯部。 微通道还可以具有端部或者可以被配置为环路或连续通道。 流体装置可以是自锁的或可以是半锁定的。 微通道中的流体使用例如电毛细管力，差压电毛细管力，电润湿，连续电润湿，电泳，电渗，介电电泳，电流动力学电流动力学泵浦，热毛细管，热膨胀，介电泵送和/或可变电介质泵送来移动。

公开(公告)号：WO03036343A3

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：PCT/US0231245

申请日：2002-09-30

Applicant: LIGHTWAVE MICROSYSTEMS CORP

Inventor： TICKNOR ANTHONY J

IPC: G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/13 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/12014 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/12016 ,  G02B6/1203

Abstract: Optical circuits are disclosed having mechanical beam steering. The mechanical beam steering can mitigate thermal sensitivity of optical circuits, for example, arrayed waveguides. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating optical integrated circuits employing mechanical beam steering.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有机械光束转向的光学电路。 机械光束转向可以减轻光电路的热敏感性，例如阵列波导。 还公开了使用机械光束转向制造光学集成电路的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2007098506A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：PCT/US2007062750

申请日：2007-02-23

Applicant: LIGHTWAVE MICROSYSTEMS CORP ,  MCGREER KEN ,  TICKNOR ANTHONY J ,  XU HAO

Inventor： MCGREER KEN ,  TICKNOR ANTHONY J ,  XU HAO

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/2808 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2835

Abstract: ABSTRACT An optical device containing a four-port optical mixer capable of distributing the optical power presented at either or both of two input ports to specified ratios in two output ports.

Abstract translation: 摘要一种包含四端口光混合器的光学装置，其能够将在两个输入端口中的一个或两个处呈现的光功率分配给两个输出端口中的指定比率。

公开(公告)号：WO0177742A3

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：PCT/US0112201

申请日：2001-04-12

Applicant: LIGHTWAVE MICROSYSTEMS CORP ,  TICKNOR ANTHONY J ,  STILLER MARC A ,  KENNEY JOHN T ,  PURCHASE KEN G

Inventor： TICKNOR ANTHONY J ,  STILLER MARC A ,  KENNEY JOHN T ,  PURCHASE KEN G

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/3536 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/3502 ,  G02B6/3514 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/358 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3596 ,  G02B2006/12145

Abstract: Optical devices and methods for attenuating, shuttering, or switching optical signals as found in telecommunications. A platform carrying a portion of a waveguide and residing in a plane of a substrate is tipped, tilted, twisted, or otherwise moved out of the plane of the substrate to divert the path of an optical signal or to change coupling between adjacent waveguides. The platform can be formed by etching a substrate while leaving one or more connection points between the platform and the substrate to hold the platform to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 用于衰减，快门或切换电信中发现的光信号的光学设备和方法。 承载波导的一部分并且驻留在基板的平面中的平台倾斜，倾斜，扭曲或以其它方式移出基板的平面，以转移光信号的路径或改变相邻波导之间的耦合。 平台可以通过蚀刻衬底而形成，同时在平台和衬底之间留下一个或多个连接点以将平台保持在衬底上。