SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SIDE MODE SUPPRESSION BY TUNABLE FILTER TRAIN ALIGNMENT IN FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SIDE MODE SUPPRESSION BY TUNABLE FILTER TRAIN ALIGNMENT IN FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM 审中-公开
    光纤系统中通过TUNNABLE FILTER火车对准的侧面模式抑制系统和过程

    公开(公告)号:WO02052316A3

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-19

    申请号:PCT/US0149426

    申请日:2001-12-19

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4246 G02B6/29358 G02B6/29395 G02B6/4222

    Abstract: A process for tunable filter train alignment comprises detecting a spectral response of the filter train and aligning an optical fiber (10) that transmits an input optical signal to the filter train during operation. Further, the tunable filter (18) is moved relative to the filter train in response to a spectral response of the filter train. As a result, the alignment and spectral response of the tunable filter train are optimized. In the preferred embodiment, the alignment and SMSR optimization occur simultaneously with respect to each other.

    Abstract translation: 用于可调谐过滤器排列的过程包括检测过滤器系列的光谱响应,并且在操作期间对准将输入光信号传输到过滤器列的光纤(10)。 此外,响应于过滤器列的频谱响应,可调谐滤波器(18)相对于滤波器序列移动。 结果,优化了可调滤波器串的对准和光谱响应。 在优选实施例中,对齐和SMSR优化相对于彼此同时发生。

    SILICON OPTICAL BENCH OCT PROBE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING
    3.
    发明申请
    SILICON OPTICAL BENCH OCT PROBE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING 审中-公开
    硅光学OCT OCT医学成像探针

    公开(公告)号:WO2011091408A3

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:PCT/US2011022375

    申请日:2011-01-25

    Abstract: An optical probe for emitting and/or receiving light within a body comprises an optical fiber that transmits and/or receives an optical signal, a silicon optical bench including a fiber groove running longitudinally that holds an optical fiber termination of the optical fiber and a reflecting surface that optically couples an endface of the optical fiber termination to a lateral side of the optical bench. The fiber groove is fabricated using silicon anisotropic etching techniques. Some examples use a housing around the optical bench that is fabricated using LIGA or other electroforming technology. A method for forming lens structure is also described that comprises forming a refractive lens in a first layer of a composite wafer material, such as SOI (silicon on insulator) wafers and forming an optical port through a backside of the composite wafer material along an optical axis of the refractive lens.

    Abstract translation: 用于在体内发射和/或接收光的光学探针包括传输和/或接收光信号的光纤,包括纵向延伸的光纤槽的硅光学台,其保持光纤的光纤端接和反射 表面,其将光纤端接件的端面光学耦合到光学平台的侧面。 使用硅各向异性蚀刻技术制造纤维槽。 一些例子使用使用LIGA或其他电铸技术制造的光学平台周围的外壳。 还描述了一种用于形成透镜结构的方法,其包括在诸如SOI(绝缘体上硅)晶片的复合晶片材料的第一层中形成折射透镜,并沿着光学器件通过复合晶片材料的背面形成光学端口 折射透镜的轴线。

    FILTERED ASE SWEPT SOURCE FOR OCT MEDICAL IMAGING
    4.
    发明申请
    FILTERED ASE SWEPT SOURCE FOR OCT MEDICAL IMAGING 审中-公开
    经过滤的ASE用于OCT医学影像的扫描源

    公开(公告)号:WO2011028999A3

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:PCT/US2010047813

    申请日:2010-09-03

    Abstract: An integrated swept wavelength optical source uses a narrowband filtered broadband signal, such as a filtered amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) signal, with an optical amplifier and tracking filter and/or self-tracking filter. This source comprises a micro optical bench, a source for generating broadband light, a first tunable Fabry Perot filter, installed on the bench, for spectrally filtering the broadband light from the broadband source to generate a narrowband tunable signal, an amplifier, installed on the bench, for amplifying the tunable signal, and possibly a second tunable Fabry Perot filter, installed on the bench, for spectrally filtering the amplified tunable signal from the amplifier. In a self-tracking arrangement, a single tunable filter both generates the narrowband signal and spectrally filters the amplified signal. In some examples, two-stage amplification is provided. The use of a single bench implementation yields a low cost high performance system.

    Abstract translation: 集成的扫描波长光源使用窄带滤波的宽带信号,例如滤波放大的自发发射(ASE)信号,以及光放大器和跟踪滤波器和/或自跟踪滤波器。 该光源包括一个微型光学平台,一个用于产生宽带光的光源,一个安装在工作台上的第一个可调谐法布里珀罗滤波器,用于对来自宽带光源的宽带光进行光谱滤波以生成窄带可调谐信号,放大器安装在 用于放大可调谐信号的放大器,以及安装在实验台上的第二个可调谐法布里珀罗滤波器,用于对来自放大器的放大的可调谐信号进行光谱滤波。 在自跟踪装置中,单个可调谐滤波器都会生成窄带信号,并对放大后的信号进行频谱滤波。 在一些例子中,提供了两级放大。 使用单个工作台实现产生一个低成本的高性能系统。

    OCT SYSTEM WITH BONDED MEMS TUNABLE MIRROR VCSEL SWEPT SOURCE

    公开(公告)号:CA2891979A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:CA2891979

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Applicant: AXSUN TECH INC

    Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-tunable vertical-cavity surfaceemitting laser (VCSEL) in which the MEMS mirror is a bonded to the active region. This allows for a separate electrostatic cavity, that is outside the laser's optical resonant cavity. Moreover, the use of this cavity configuration allows the MEMS mirror to be tuned by pulling the mirror away from the active region. This reduces the risk of snap down. Moreover, since the MEMS mirror is now bonded to the active region, much wider latitude is available in the technologies that are used to fabricate the MEMS mirror. This is preferably deployed as a swept source in an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system.

    8.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:AT519099T

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-15

    申请号:AT05798334

    申请日:2005-09-20

    Applicant: AXSUN TECH INC

    Abstract: A multi semiconductor source tunable spectroscopy system has two or more semiconductor sources for generating tunable optical signals that are tunable over different spectral bands. The system enables the combination of these tunable signals to form an output signal that is tunable over a combined band including these individual spectral bands of the separate semiconductor sources. The system further compensates for spectral roll-off associated with the semiconductor sources. Specifically, near the limits of the semiconductor sources' spectral bands, the power in the tunable signal tends to degrade or decrease. The system compensates for this roll-off using drive current control, attenuators, or electronic compensation.

    SILICON OPTICAL BENCH OCT PROBE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING
    10.
    发明申请
    SILICON OPTICAL BENCH OCT PROBE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING 审中-公开
    SILICON OPTICAL BENCH OCT探针用于医学成像

    公开(公告)号:WO2011091408A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-28

    申请号:PCT/US2011022375

    申请日:2011-01-25

    Abstract: An optical probe for emitting and/or receiving light within a body comprises an optical fiber that transmits and/or receives an optical signal, a silicon optical bench including a fiber groove running longitudinally that holds an optical fiber termination of the optical fiber and a reflecting surface that optically couples an endface of the optical fiber termination to a lateral side of the optical bench. The fiber groove is fabricated using silicon anisotropic etching techniques. Some examples use a housing around the optical bench that is fabricated using LIGA or other electroforming technology. A method for forming lens structure is also described that comprises forming a refractive lens in a first layer of a composite wafer material, such as SOI (silicon on insulator) wafers and forming an optical port through a backside of the composite wafer material along an optical axis of the refractive lens.

    Abstract translation: 用于在体内发射和/或接收光的光学探头包括传输和/或接收光学信号的光纤,包括纵向延伸的光纤凹槽的硅光学平台,所述光纤凹槽保持光纤的光纤终端和反射器 表面,其将光纤终端的端面光学耦合到光具座的侧面。 纤维凹槽使用硅各向异性蚀刻技术制造。 一些示例在光学平台周围使用利用LIGA或其他电铸技术制造的外壳。 还描述了用于形成透镜结构的方法,其包括在复合晶圆材料(例如SOI(绝缘体上硅)晶圆)的第一层中形成折射透镜并且沿光学方向形成穿过复合晶圆材料背侧的光学端口 折射透镜的轴。

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