公开(公告)号：EP2686970B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-11

申请号：EP12757170.1

申请日：2012-03-08

Applicant: Capella Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： YANG, Long ,  EHRLICH, Jeffrey ,  MARTINELLI, Massimo

IPC: G02B6/35

公开(公告)号：EP2585866A4

公开(公告)日：2018-02-21

申请号：EP11798685

申请日：2011-06-17

Applicant: CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC

Inventor： YANG LONG ,  GARRETT MARK H ,  EHRLICH JEFFREY E

IPC: G02B6/35

CPC classification number: G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/359

Abstract: An optical apparatus can include an optical port array having an M×N array of fiber collimator ports. The array of ports is configured such that there is a gap within each column of ports located between two rows of ports. The gap is wide enough to permit a hitless beam switching trajectory to pass between the two rows of ports from one side of the array of ports to an opposite side.

公开(公告)号：EP2686970A4

公开(公告)日：2015-06-03

申请号：EP12757170

申请日：2012-03-08

Applicant: CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC

Inventor： YANG LONG ,  EHRLICH JEFFREY ,  MARTINELLI MASSIMO

IPC: G02B6/35

CPC classification number: G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556

Abstract: Optical switches can include collimator elements that accommodate two or more optical ports. This increases the number of ports the switch can accommodate without having to increase the size of other optical components within the switch. Separate deflectors can be used to accommodate optical signals from two different groups of ports. In some embodiments cross-coupling of signals between the two groups can be accomplished through use of re-direction optics.

公开(公告)号：EP1459041A4

公开(公告)日：2007-02-21

申请号：EP02790048

申请日：2002-12-09

Applicant: CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC

Inventor： POLYNKIN PAVEL ,  WILDE JEFFREY P ,  GARRETT MARK H

IPC: G01J3/32 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/08 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/35

CPC classification number: H04J14/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G02B6/2706 ,  G02B6/2793 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29397 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/425 ,  H04J14/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optical spectral power monitoring using a time-division-multiplexed detection scheme. The apparatus uses a wavelength-dispersing means (120) such as a diffraction grating to separate an optical signal into multiple spectral channels, and an array of beam-manipulating elements (140) positioned to correspond with the spectral channels. The beam-manipulating elements are individually controllable so as to direct the spectral channels into an optical detector (150) in a time-division-multiplexed sequence. The apparatus may further employ a polarization diversity scheme for polarization-insensitive operation. This enhances the spectral resolution of the apparatus while providing improved accuracy in spectral power detection. Spectral power monitors constructed according to the present disclosure are well-suited for WDM optical networking applications.

公开(公告)号：EP1377858A4

公开(公告)日：2006-03-22

申请号：EP02725192

申请日：2002-03-14

Applicant: CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC

Inventor： WILDE JEFFREY ,  MANSURIPUR MASUD ,  GARRETT MARK H ,  POLYNKIN PAVEL G ,  BELSER KARL ARNOLD ,  CHEN TAI

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/35 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q3/52

CPC classification number: G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/272 ,  G02B6/2793 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3586 ,  G02B6/3592 ,  G02B26/0833

Abstract: This invention provides a novel wavelength-separating-routing (WSR) apparatus that uses a diffraction grating (101) to separate a multi-wavelength optical signal by wavelength into multiple spectral channels, which are than focused onto an array of corresponding channel micromirrors (220). The channel micromirrors are individually controllable and continuously pivotable to reflect the spectral channels into multiple output ports. As such, the inventive WSR apparatus is capable of routing the spectral channels on a channel-by-channel basis and coupling any spectral channel into any one of the output ports. The WSR apparatus of the present invention may be further equipped with servo-control and spectral power-management capabilities, thereby maintaining the coupling efficiencies of the spectral channels into the output ports at desired values. The WSR apparatus of the present invention can be used to construct a novel class of dynamically reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (OADMs) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networking applications.

公开(公告)号：EP1869514B1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-18

申请号：EP06748674.6

申请日：2006-03-24

Applicant: Capella Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： DARLING, Michael ,  TREMAINE, Brian ,  GARRETT, Mark, H. ,  DAVIS, Joseph, E.

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/293

CPC classification number: G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/2706 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/3594

公开(公告)号：EP1969406B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-19

申请号：EP06827555.1

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: Capella Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： DAVIS, Joseph E. ,  TREMAINE, Brian P.

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/293

CPC classification number: G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3586 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B27/095

公开(公告)号：EP2401421A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-04

申请号：EP10746658.3

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Capella Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： Ostrom, Robert

IPC: C23F1/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  B81B2201/045 ,  B81B2203/058 ,  B81B2207/096 ,  B81C1/00095 ,  G02B26/0866 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A MEMS device and fabrication method are disclosed. A bottom substrate having an insulating layer sandwiched between an upper layer and a lower layer may be bonded to a device layer. One or more portions of the upper layer may be selectively removed to form one or more device cavities. Conductive vias may be formed through the lower layer at locations that underlie the one or more device cavities and electrically isolated from the lower layer. Devices may be formed from the device layer. Each device overlies a corresponding device cavity. Each device may be connected to the rest of the device layer by one or more corresponding hinges formed from the device layer. One or more electrical contacts may be formed on a back side of the lower layer. Each contact is electrically connected to a corresponding conductive via.

公开(公告)号：EP1428052A4

公开(公告)日：2004-12-08

申请号：EP02766333

申请日：2002-09-19

Applicant: CAPELLA PHOTONICS INC

Inventor： WILDE JEFFREY P ,  POLYNKIN PAVEL ,  TIMMONS MICHAEL J ,  GARRETT MARK H

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/447 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/2866

Abstract: This invention provides a novel method and apparatus which use a wavelength-dispersing means such as a diffraction grating to spatially separate a multi-wavelength optical signal along with a reference signal by wavelength into multiple spectral channels and a reference spectral component in a spectral array with a predetermined relative alignment. By aligning the reference spectral component at a predetermined location, the spectral channels simultaneously impinge onto designated locations, e.g., on an array of beam-receiving elements positioned in accordance with the spectral array. The reference spectral component may be further maintained at the predetermined location by way of servo-control, thereby ensuring that the spectral channels stay aligned at the designated locations. The present invention can be used to construct a new line of servo-based optical systems, including spectral power monitors and optical multiplexers/demultiplexers, for WDM optical networking applications.

公开(公告)号：EP1428052A2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-16

申请号：EP02766333.5

申请日：2002-09-19

Applicant: Capella Photonics Inc.

Inventor： WILDE, Jeffrey, P. ,  POLYNKIN, Pavel ,  TIMMONS, Michael, J. ,  GARRETT, Mark, H.

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/26 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/447 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/2866

Abstract: This invention provides a novel method and apparatus which use a wavelength-dispersing means such as a diffraction grating (220) to spatially separate a multi-wavelength optical signal along with a reference signal by wavelength into multiple spectral channels and a reference spectral component in a spectral array with a predetermined relative alignment. By aligning the reference spectral component at a predetermined location, the spectral channels simultaneously impinge onto designated locations, e.g., on an array of beam-receiving elements positioned in accordance with the spectral array. The reference spectral component may be further maintained at the predetermined location by way of servo-control (260), thereby ensuring that the spectral channels stay aligned at the designated locations. The present invention can be used to construct a new line of servo-based optical systems, including spectral power monitors and optical multiplexers/demultiplexers, for WDM optical networking applications.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种新颖的方法和设备，它使用诸如衍射光栅（220）之类的波长色散装置，将多波长光信号连同参考信号一起按波长在空间上分成多个光谱通道和一个参考光谱分量 光谱阵列具有预定的相对对齐。 通过在预定位置对齐参考光谱分量，光谱通道同时入射到指定位置，例如在根据光谱阵列定位的光束接收元件阵列上。 参考频谱分量可以通过伺服控制（260）进一步保持在预定位置，从而确保频谱通道在指定位置保持对准。 本发明可用于构建用于WDM光网络应用的新系列基于伺服的光学系统，包括光谱功率监视器和光复用器/解复用器。