公开(公告)号：WO2006026542A3

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：PCT/US2005030638

申请日：2005-08-25

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  RASMUSSEN MICHAEL H ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  MILLER WILLIAM J

Inventor： RASMUSSEN MICHAEL H ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  MILLER WILLIAM J

IPC: G02B6/04 ,  C03B37/15 ,  G02B6/255

CPC classification number: G02B6/06 ,  C03C25/1061 ,  G02B6/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber bundles and methods for making fiber bundles. According to one embodiment of the invention, at the endface of the fused fiber bundle, the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the endface to the cross sectional area of the plurality of optical fibers is at least about 2.5. According to another embodiment of the invention, a fused fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers, and a glass tube surrounding the terminal segments of the optical fibers, wherein the refractive index of the glass tube is less than the refractive index of the claddings of the optical fibers. Other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for making fused bundles.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及纤维束和制造纤维束的方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例，在熔融纤维束的端面处，端面的横截面面积与多根光纤的横截面面积之比为至少约2.5。 根据本发明的另一实施例，熔融纤维束包括多根光纤和围绕光纤的末端段的玻璃管，其中玻璃管的折射率小于包层的折射率 光纤。 本发明的其他实施方式提供了制造熔融束的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2006026540A2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2005030636

申请日：2005-08-25

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  KUKSENKOV DMITRI V ,  SUDARSHANAM VENKATAPURAM S ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI

Inventor： ZENTENO LUIS A ,  KUKSENKOV DMITRI V ,  SUDARSHANAM VENKATAPURAM S ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI

IPC: H01S3/13

CPC classification number: H01S3/10092 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/08031 ,  H01S3/1086 ,  H01S3/109 ,  H01S3/139

Abstract: A high power laser system comprising: a master laser; and a primary slave laser oscillator including a cavity comprising a rare earth doped fiber, said primary slave laser oscillator being actively injection-locked to said master laser, wherein said cavity provides an output exceeding 1 W of optical power.

Abstract translation: 一种高功率激光系统，包括：主激光器; 以及包括稀土掺杂光纤的空腔的主从激光振荡器，所述主从激光振荡器被主动地注入锁定到所述主激光器，其中所述腔提供超过1W的光功率。

公开(公告)号：WO2008042143A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2007020597

申请日：2007-09-24

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  GRAY STUART ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： GRAY STUART ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

CPC classification number: C03B37/01413 ,  C03B37/01446 ,  C03B2201/08 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/22 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03B2203/302 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03B2207/90 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03644 ,  H01S3/06712 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/094007 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/176

Abstract: An optical fiber including: (i) a silica based, Yb doped core having a first index of refraction nj, said core comprising more than lwt % of Yb, said core having less than 5 dB/km loss at a wavelength situated between 1150 run and 1350 nm and less than 20 dB/km loss at the wavelength of 1380 nm and slope efficiency of over 0.8; and (ii) at least one silica based cladding surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction n2, such that n\> n2.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤，包括：（i）具有第一折射率nj的二氧化硅基Yb掺杂芯，所述芯包括大于1wt％的Yb，所述芯在波长处具有小于5dB / km的损耗，位于1150nm 1350 nm，波长1380 nm时损耗小于20 dB / km，斜率效率超过0.8; 和（ii）至少一个围绕所述芯并且具有第二折射率n2的基于二氧化硅的包层，使得n 1> n 2。

公开(公告)号：WO2006107490A3

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2006008151

申请日：2006-03-06

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  LI MING-JUN

Inventor： WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  LI MING-JUN

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/028 ,  G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/036

CPC classification number: H01S3/06754 ,  G02B6/02366 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03644 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/06737 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/1695

Abstract: An optical system comprises an optical fiber with gain producing core with an index of refraction n 1 , surrounded by at least one cladding with an index of refraction n 2 , said cladding including at least one index reduced area with an index of refraction n 2 , such that n 1 >n 2 >n 2 , the core propagating signal at a spatial fundamental mode at a signal wavelength ? 1 and at a power level sufficient to generate optical power at a wavelength ? 2 , where ? 2 > ? 1 , and the optical fiber has at least one cut-off fundamental spatial mode wavelength ? c , and ? 1 c and ? 2 >? c .

Abstract translation: 一种光学系统包括具有增益产生芯的光纤，折射率n 1被由至少一个具有折射率n 2 2的包层包围，所述包层包括 至少一个具有折射率n 2 2的折射率减小区域，使得n 1/2 2 / SUB>，在信号波长λ1> 1处以空间基本模式的核心传播信号，并且处于足以产生波长λ2的光功率的功率电平， 2，光纤具有至少一个截止的基本空间模式波长λ1，以及λ1 ？。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

公开(公告)号：WO2007027189A3

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：PCT/US2005037958

申请日：2005-10-19

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  BERKEY GEORGE E ,  CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  NOLAN DANIEL A ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  KOH JOOHYUN ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： BERKEY GEORGE E ,  CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  NOLAN DANIEL A ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  KOH JOOHYUN ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/03666 ,  C03B37/01234 ,  C03B37/01245 ,  C03B37/01413 ,  C03B37/01446 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/14 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2207/90 ,  G02B6/023 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/03611 ,  G02B6/03661 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/0672 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/1695

Abstract: An optical fiber (10), comprising: (i) a rare earth doped silica based elongated core (12) with a first refractive index (n1 with an aspect ratio of 1.5 to 10; (ii) a silica based moat (13) abutting and at least substantially surrounding the core, the moat having a refractive index n2, wherein n21; (iii) a silica based inner cladding (14) surrounding the moat, the inner cladding having a third refractive index (n3), wherein n1>n3; and n3>n2; (iv) a silica based outer cladding (16) surrounding said inner cladding, the outer cladding having a fourth refractive index (n4), such that n43; the optical fiber exhibits single polarization at the operating wavelength band.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤（10），包括：（i）具有第一折射率的稀土掺杂的基于二氧化硅的细长芯（12）（n1，纵横比为1.5至10;（ii）二氧化硅基护城河（13）邻接 并且至少基本上围绕所述芯，所述护城河具有折射率n2，其中n21;（iii）围绕所述护城河的二氧化硅基内包层（14），所述内包层具有第三折射率（n3），其中n1> n3 ;和n3> n2;（iv）围绕所述内包层的二氧化硅基外包层（16），所述外包层具有第四折射率（n4），使得n43;所述光纤在所述工作波长带处表现出单极化。

公开(公告)号：WO2007142988A3

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2007012775

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  KUKSENKOV DMITRI V ,  SUDARSHANAM VENKATAPURAM S ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： KUKSENKOV DMITRI V ,  SUDARSHANAM VENKATAPURAM S ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

IPC: G02F1/35 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/23

CPC classification number: G03F7/70025 ,  G02F1/3532 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/1608 ,  H01S3/1611 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/2383

Abstract: A laser system comprising: a light source generating light, said light source comprising at least two laser sources of different wavelengths; and a frequency converter operatively coupled to said light source to accept the light provided by said light source and to convert it to higher optical frequency such that said frequency converter is producing light output at the final output wavelength situated in the 150-775 nm range.

Abstract translation: 一种激光系统，包括：产生光的光源，所述光源包括至少两个不同波长的激光源; 以及频率转换器，其可操作地耦合到所述光源以接受由所述光源提供的光并将其转换为更高的光频率，使得所述变频器在位于150-775nm范围内的最终输出波长处产生光输出。

公开(公告)号：WO2005031415A3

公开(公告)日：2005-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2004031021

申请日：2004-09-21

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  BHAGAVATULA VENKATA A ,  HIMMELREICH JOHN ,  MARKOWSKI PHYLIS J ,  RASMUSSEN MICHAEL H ,  SHASHIDHAR NAGARAJA ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： BHAGAVATULA VENKATA A ,  HIMMELREICH JOHN ,  MARKOWSKI PHYLIS J ,  RASMUSSEN MICHAEL H ,  SHASHIDHAR NAGARAJA ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/4203

Abstract: A fiber lens (100) includes a multimode fiber (104) and a refractive lens (102) disposed at an end of the multimode fiber. The refractive lens (102) focuses a beam from the multimode fiber (104) into a diffraction-limited spot. In one embodiment, a graded-index (fiber) is interposed between the multimode fiber (104) and the refractive lens (102). In one embodiment, the combination of the graded-index (fiber) and the refractive lens enables extreme anamorphic lens characteristics.

Abstract translation: 光纤透镜（100）包括设置在多模光纤端部的多模光纤（104）和折射透镜（102）。 折射透镜（102）将来自多模光纤（104）的光束聚焦到衍射受限的光斑。 在一个实施例中，渐变折射率（光纤）插入在多模光纤（104）和折射透镜（102）之间。 在一个实施例中，渐变折射率（光纤）和折射透镜的组合能够实现极端的变形透镜特性。

公开(公告)号：WO2006135433A3

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2005037722

申请日：2005-10-19

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  BERKEY GEORGE E ,  CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  NOLAN DANIEL A ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  KOH JOOHYUN

Inventor： BERKEY GEORGE E ,  CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  NOLAN DANIEL A ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  WANG JI ,  ZENTENO LUIS A ,  KOH JOOHYUN

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  C03B37/023

CPC classification number: H01S3/06716 ,  C03B37/01234 ,  C03B37/0124 ,  C03B37/01413 ,  C03B37/01446 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/14 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03B2207/90 ,  G02B6/023 ,  G02B6/02338 ,  G02B6/02366 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/03611 ,  G02B6/0365 ,  G02B6/03666 ,  G02B2006/1208 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/1695

Abstract: An optical fiber including: (i) a silica based, rare earth doped core (12) having a first index of refraction n 1 ; (ii) a silica based inner cladding (14) surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction n 2 , such that n 1 >n 2 , the inner cladding having a plurality of air holes (24, 26) extending longitudinally through the length of the optical fiber; (iii) a silica based outer cladding (16) surrounding the inner cladding and having a third index of refraction n 3 , such that n 2 >n 3 ; wherein the optical fiber supports a single polarization mode within the operating wavelength range.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤，包括：（i）具有第一折射率n 1的二氧化硅基稀土掺杂核心（12）; （ii）围绕所述芯并具有第二折射率n 2 2的基于二氧化硅的内包层（14），使得n 1/2 2 ; 其中所述光纤在工作波长范围内支持单一偏振模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2006138117A3

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2006021987

申请日：2006-06-06

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： CHEN XIN ,  LI MING-JUN ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/03644 ,  G02B6/02019 ,  G02B6/03611 ,  G02B6/03694 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/1695

Abstract: An optical waveguide fiber having a high threshold for stimulated Brillouin scattering. According to some embodiments of the invention, the optical fiber comprises: (a) a rare earth doped core having a refractive index profile and a centerline, the core including at least two adjacent core regions including different amounts of updopants, such that the longitudinal acoustic field velocities within the two core regions differ by at least 0.2%; and (b) a cladding layer surrounding and directly adjacent the core. The said fiber has MFD of greater than 12 µm and delta % difference between the peak core delta and the cladding of less than 0.3%.

Abstract translation: 具有用于受激布里渊散射的高阈值的光波导光纤。 根据本发明的一些实施例，光纤包括：（a）具有折射率分布和中心线的稀土掺杂的芯，所述芯包括至少两个相邻的芯区，包括不同量的上升物，使得纵向声 两个核心区域内的速度差异至少为0.2％; 和（b）围绕并直接邻近芯的包覆层。 所述光纤具有大于12μm的MFD和峰值核心三角形和包层之间的Δ％差小于0.3％。

公开(公告)号：WO2005048418A8

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2004037447

申请日：2004-11-08

Applicant: CORNING INC ,  HUGHES LAWRENCE C JR ,  LIU XINGSHENG ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  ZAH CHUNG-EN ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

Inventor： HUGHES LAWRENCE C JR ,  LIU XINGSHENG ,  WALTON DONNELL T ,  ZAH CHUNG-EN ,  ZENTENO LUIS A

IPC: H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/0941

CPC classification number: H01S3/06708 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/094007 ,  H01S3/09415 ,  H01S5/2036

Abstract: An optically active fiber (30) is disclosed for making a fiber laser (18) or an amplifier (16) for optically pumping by a broad area laser diode for operation in the 1.5 micron band. This double-clad structured active fiber (30) has a core (34), doped with an optically excitable erbium ion having a quasi-three-level transition. The core (34) has a core refractive index and a core cross-sectional area. An inner cladding (32) surrounds the core (34). The inner cladding (32) has an inner cladding refractive index less than the core refractive index, an inner cladding cross-sectional area between 2 and 25 times greater than that of the core cross-sectional area, and an aspect ratio greater than 1.5:1. An outer cladding (36) surrounds the inner cladding (32) and has an outer cladding refractive index less than the inner cladding refractive index.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造光纤激光器（18）或放大器（16）的光学有源光纤（30），用于通过广域激光二极管光学泵浦以在1.5微米波段内操作。 这种双包层结构的有源光纤（30）具有掺杂有具有准三电平转换的光学可激发的铒离子的芯（34）。 芯（34）具有芯折射率和芯横截面积。 内包层（32）围绕芯部（34）。 内包层（32）具有小于芯折射率的内包层折射率，内包层横截面积比核心横截面积大2至25倍，纵横比大于1.5： 1。 外包层（36）围绕内包层（32）并且具有小于内包层折射率的外包层折射率。