公开(公告)号：WO1996008059A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995012031

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  FIELD, Simon, J. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  BISCHEL, William, K.

IPC: H01S03/08

CPC classification number: H01S3/063 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/0635 ,  H01S3/1055 ,  H01S3/108 ,  H01S3/109 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/4062

Abstract: One or more lasers are combined with optical energy transfer devices and energy guiding devices which use an electric field for control. The optical energy transfer devices may form grating, mirrors, lenses, and the like using a class of poled structures in solid material (1460). The poled structures may be combined with waveguide structures (1476). Electric fields applied to the poled structures control routing, reflection and refraction of optical energy. Adjustable tunability is obtained by a poled structure (1478, 1480) which produces a spatial gradient in a variable index of refraction along an axis (1489) in the presence of a variable electric field.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个激光器与使用电场进行控制的光能传递装置和能量引导装置组合。 光能传递装置可以使用固体材料中的一类极化结构（1460）形成光栅，反射镜，透镜等。 极化结构可以与波导结构（1476）组合。 施加到极化结构的电场控制光能的路由，反射和折射。 可调节的可调性通过极化结构（1478,1480）获得，其在存在可变电场的情况下沿轴（1489）产生可变折射率的空间梯度。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007952A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995010162

申请日：1995-09-06

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  DEWATH, Edward, J. ,  DYER, Mark, J. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02F01/295

CPC classification number: G09F9/305 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/3558 ,  G02F1/377 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/305 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  Y10S385/901

Abstract: A flat panel display (1001) is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light from a laser light source (1000) through an array of optical energy routers (1008) among a set of optical waveguides (1014) and coupling light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optic structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer display to large screen displays for high definition television (HDTV) formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.

Abstract translation: 平板显示器（1001）基于新的切换技术，用于将来自激光源（1000）的激光通过一组光波导（1014）中的光能路由器（1008）阵列布置，并将光耦合到 观众。 开关技术基于极化电光结构。 显示技术具有广泛的应用范围，涵盖从微型高分辨率计算机显示器到高分辨率电视（HDTV）格式的大屏幕显示器的范围。 本发明将可见半导体二极管激光源固有的高亮度和功率效率与新的波导电光切换技术相结合，以形成高亮度发光像素的致密二维可寻址阵列。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007943A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995011476

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  DEWATH, Edward, J. ,  DYER, Mark, J. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02B06/26

CPC classification number: G02F1/2955 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/3132 ,  G02F1/3137 ,  G02F1/3558 ,  G11B7/1245 ,  Y10S385/901

Abstract: A projection display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set optical waveguides (1147, 1149) and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures (66, 68). The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels. This invention provides an all solid-state, full color, high resolution projection display suitable for displaying computer generated information and full motion HDTV.

Abstract translation: 投影显示器基于用于在组合的光波导（1147,1149）中路由激光并将该光耦合到观看者的新的切换技术。 开关技术基于极化电光结构（66,68）。 显示技术具有足够的功能，涵盖了从微型高分辨率计算机显示器到高清晰度电视格式的大屏幕显示器的应用领域。 本发明将可见半导体二极管激光源固有的高亮度和功率效率与新的波导电光切换技术相结合，以形成高亮度发光像素的致密二维可寻址阵列。 本发明提供了适用于显示计算机生成的信息和全速HDTV的全固态全色高分辨率投影显示器。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007949A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995011478

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02F01/03

CPC classification number: G02F1/3137 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F2001/0142 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  H01S3/08059 ,  H01S3/1055 ,  H01S5/141

Abstract: Method for optical energy transfer and energy guidance uses an electric field (34) to control energy propagation (44) using a class of poled structures (39) in solid material (25). The poled structures, which may form gratings in thin film or bulk configurations, may be combined with waveguide structures. Electric fields are applied to the poled structures to control routing of optical energy. Techniques include frequency-selective switchable- and adjustable-tunable reflection, splitting, directional coupling, frequency-tunable switching and efficient beam combining, as well as polarized beam combining. Adjustable tunability is obtained by a poled structure which produces a spatial gradient in a variable index of refraction along an axis in the presence of a variable electric field. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of switching a grating (48) which consists of a poled material with an alternating domain structure of specific period. When an electric field is applied across the periodic structure, a Bragg grating is formed by the electro-optic effect, reflecting optical radiation with a certain bandwidth around a center wavelength.

Abstract translation: 用于光能转移和能量引导的方法使用电场（34）来使用固体材料（25）中的一类极化结构（39）来控制能量传播（44）。 可以形成薄膜或体积构造的光栅的极化结构可以与波导结构组合。 电场施加到极化结构以控制光能的路由。 技术包括频率选择性可切换和可调谐可调谐反射，分离，定向耦合，频率可调切换和有效的光束组合，以及偏振光束组合。 可调节的可调性通过极化结构获得，该极化结构在存在可变电场的情况下沿轴产生可变折射率的空间梯度。 在一个实施例中，本发明是一种切换由具有特定周期的交替畴结构的极化材料组成的光栅（48）的方法。 当跨周期结构施加电场时，通过电光效应形成布拉格光栅，以围绕中心波长的一定带宽反射光辐射。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007945A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995010163

申请日：1995-09-06

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02B06/34

CPC classification number: G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/313 ,  G02F1/3132 ,  G02F1/3137 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/307

Abstract: A new class of energy interaction devices, particularly optical energy transfer devices and energy guiding devices, use an energy field, particularly an electric field, applied to a poled structure to control energy propagation in a solid material. The poled structures, which may form gratings in thin film or bulk configurations, may be combined with waveguide structures to guide energy beams such as optical or acoustic beams. Electric fields applied to the poled structures, such as electrically-activated gratings, control routing of optical energy. Optical devices include but are not limited to, frequency-selective switchable- and adjustably-tunable reflectors, splitters, directional couplers, frequency-tunable switches and efficient beam combiners, as well as polarized beam combiners, AM and FM modulators, mode selectors, energy transfer devices, optical data readers, panel display devices, and waveguide/reflector switching arrays. Variable reflectivity in a grating and adjustable tunability is obtained by a poled structure under the influence of an adjustable field, producing a spatial gradient in an adjustable propagation velocity in the solid material.

Abstract translation: 一类新的能量相互作用装置，特别是光能转移装置和能量引导装置，使用施加到极化结构的能量场，特别是电场来控制固体材料中的能量传播。 可以形成薄膜或体积构造的光栅的极化结构可以与波导结构组合以引导诸如光学或声波束的能量束。 施加到极化结构的电场，例如电激活光栅，控制光能的路由。 光学器件包括但不限于频率选择性可切换可调谐反射器，分离器，定向耦合器，频率可调开关和有效的光束组合器，以及偏振光束组合器，AM和FM调制器，模式选择器，能量 传输设备，光学数据读取器，面板显示设备和波导/反射器开关阵列。 光栅中的可变反射率和可调节的可调性通过极化结构在可调节场的影响下获得，从而产生固体材料中可调传播速度的空间梯度。

公开(公告)号：WO1996025779A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-22

申请号：PCT/US1996001986

申请日：1996-02-12

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J.

IPC: H01S03/10

CPC classification number: H01S5/141 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/109 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/20 ,  H01S5/4062 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S2301/14

Abstract: A laser cavity (90) configuration employs a mode reshaping structure (430) in a solid state waveguide (132). The mode reshaping may be by means of an adiabatic taper (430). Polarization switching may be employed in connection with the mode reshaping to obtain a high output power in a single transverse spatial mode from an integrated external cavity multiple mode diode laser device (440). The structure provides stabilization and rapid tuning (120) of the frequency of the diode laser, as well as use substantially all of the avalaible power of the diode laser operating mode. Various configurations and combinations are described. An advantage is that an integrated structure can provide output of the laser in a waveguide (132) with single mode for subsequent applications. The external cavity diode laser (90) according to the invention is consistent with a planar manufacturing process such that high-volume, low-cost products can be achieved.

Abstract translation: 激光腔（90）配置在固态波导（132）中采用模式整形结构（430）。 模式整形可以通过绝热锥度（430）。 可以结合模式整形来采用偏振切换，以从集成的外腔多模二极管激光器件（440）获得在单个横向空间模式中的高输出功率。 该结构提供二极管激光器的频率的稳定和快速调谐（120），以及二极管激光器操作模式的基本上所有可用功率。 描述各种配置和组合。 优点在于，集成结构可以在波导（132）中提供具有用于随后应用的单个模式的激光器的输出。 根据本发明的外腔二极管激光器（90）与平面制造过程一致，使得可以实现高容量，低成本的产品。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007950A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995012018

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02F01/035

CPC classification number: G02F1/2955 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2202/07 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/1245 ,  G11B7/1384 ,  G11B11/1058

Abstract: A new class of optical energy transfer devices (11) and energy guiding devices uses an electric field to control energy propagation using a class of poled structures (36, 38) in solid material. The poled structures (36, 38), which may form gratings in thin film or bulk configurations, may be combined with waveguide structures. Electric fields applied to the poled structures through electrodes (24, 26) control routing of optical energy. Devices include splitters, parallel and Y couplers, mode converters and energy leakage attenuators.

Abstract translation: 一类新的光能传递装置（11）和能量引导装置使用电场来控制能量传播，使用一类固体材料的极化结构（36,38）。 可以形成薄膜或体积构造的光栅的极化结构（36,38）可以与波导结构组合。 通过电极（24,26）施加到极化结构的电场控制光能的路由。 器件包括分离器，并联和Y耦合器，模式转换器和能量泄漏衰减器。

公开(公告)号：WO1996025780A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-22

申请号：PCT/US1996001987

申请日：1996-02-12

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  DEACON, David, A., G.

IPC: H01S03/10

CPC classification number: H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/06236 ,  H01S5/125 ,  H01S5/4062 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S2301/14

Abstract: A laser cavity configuration (90) employs polarization switching to obtain a high output power in a single transverse spatial mode (110) from an integrated external cavity diode laser (90) device. The structure provides stabilization and rapid tuning (120) of the frequency of the diode laser (90). An advantage is that an integrated structure provides output of the laser in a waveguide (132) with the correct polarization for subsequent applications while supporting optimal polarization in a solid state active medium (100). The external cavity diode laser (90) according to the invention is consistent with a planar manufacturing process such that high volume, low cost products can be achieved.

Abstract translation: 激光腔配置（90）采用偏振切换从集成的外腔二极管激光器（90）装置在单个横向空间模式（110）中获得高输出功率。 该结构提供二极管激光器（90）的频率的稳定和快速调谐（120）。 优点在于，集成结构在波导（132）中提供激光器的输出，并具有用于随后应用的正确极化，同时支持固体活性介质（100）中的最佳极化。 根据本发明的外腔二极管激光器（90）与平面制造过程一致，使得可以实现高容量，低成本的产品。

公开(公告)号：WO1996007940A1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：PCT/US1995011392

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  DEACON, David, A., G. ,  BRINKMAN, Michael, J. ,  BISCHEL, William, K. ,  FIELD, Simon, J.

IPC: G02B05/18

CPC classification number: G02F1/313 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12109 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  G02F1/3132 ,  G02F1/3137 ,  G02F1/3558 ,  G02F2201/30 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2203/055

Abstract: Optical energy tranfer devices and energy guiding devices (700, 770) use an electric field to control energy propagation using a class of poled structures in solid material in a channel dropping filter and splitter applications. The poled structures, which may form gratings (706, 753) in thin film or bulk configurations, may be combined with waveguide structures (712, 713, 752, 772). Electric fields applied to the poled structures control routing of optical energy. In a particular embodiment, an electrode (710) confronts a solid material and bridges at least two elements of a grating (706) disposed transverse of two wavegide segments (712, 713) and overlaps evanescent fields of optical energy in one of the waveguide segments. A switchable grating (706) may be used by itself, or in combination with other gratings to form integrated structures.

Abstract translation: 光能传输装置和能量引导装置（700,770）使用电场来控制能量传播，使用一种在固体材料中的极化结构在通道下落过滤器和分流器应用中的传播。 可以形成薄膜或体积构造的光栅（706,753）的极化结构可以与波导结构（712,713,752,772）组合。 施加到极化结构的电场控制光能的路由。 在特定实施例中，电极（710）面对固体材料并且桥接横跨两个波形段（712,713）设置的光栅（706）的至少两个元件，并且在波导段之一中重叠光能的渐逝场 。 可切换光栅（706）可以单独使用，也可以与其他光栅组合使用以形成集成结构。

公开(公告)号：WO1995030925A1

公开(公告)日：1995-11-16

申请号：PCT/US1995005636

申请日：1995-05-05

Applicant: DEACON RESEARCH

Inventor： DEACON RESEARCH ,  FIELD, Simon, J. ,  DEACON, David, A., G.

IPC: G02F01/35

CPC classification number: G02F1/3775 ,  G02F1/3558

Abstract: A poled dielectric substrate is fabricated by creating a uniform potential, such as a ground by means of an electrode surface, adjacent a first surface of a polable dielectric material (6), such as a piezoelectric or lithium niobate, and then applying an electric field (20) adjacent a second surface of the polable dielectric material (8), where the electric field is spatially-modulated according to a three-dimensional modulation pattern with a field amplitude level at selected locations sufficient to cause atomic rearrangement within predefined regions in the polable material, and where the modulation pattern is controlled according to a modulation parameter. The control mechanism of modulation amplitude level may be protrusions of an electrically conductive material (15) extending toward the polable material or by modulated variation in the dielectric constant of a dielectric material separating the polable material from an electrode plate.

Abstract translation: 通过在与诸如压电或铌酸锂的可投射电介质材料（6）的第一表面相邻的电极表面上产生均匀电势（例如接地）来制造极化电介质基片，然后施加电场 （8）的第二表面相邻的电场（20），其中电场根据三维调制模式进行空间调制，所述三维调制模式在选定的位置处具有场强度级，足以使原子重排在预定区域内 可调材料，以及根据调制参数控制调制图案的位置。 调制幅度水平的控制机构可以是朝着可投射材料延伸的导电材料（15）的突起，或者是通过调制介质材料的介电常数变化来分离可投影材料与电极板。