WAVEGUIDE FORMING METHODS AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM
    2.
    发明申请
    WAVEGUIDE FORMING METHODS AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM 审中-公开
    波导形成方法和由其制造的波导

    公开(公告)号:WO2005040052A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-06

    申请号:PCT/US2004025261

    申请日:2004-08-05

    Abstract: A waveguide (116) fabrication method includes depositing a photodefinable copolymer material (14) comprising methyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate, and an epoxy monomer; fixing optical elements (10, 12) relative to the copolymer material; sending light through at least one of the optical elements and copolymer material towards the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. Another waveguide (116) fabrication method includes: fixing optical elements (110, 112) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (11, 13); providing a copolymer blob (114) over the optical surfaces with sufficient surface tension to result in the copolymer blob having a curved surface (15); sending light through each of the optical elements towards the curved surface and the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. An optical path fabrication method comprises: fixing optical elements (70, 76) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (71, 77); translating and rotating a minor (78) until aligned to optimally direct light from one of the optical elements to the other; securing the aligned minor in position.

    Abstract translation: 波导(116)制造方法包括沉积包含甲基丙烯酸甲酯,甲基丙烯酸四氟丙酯和环氧单体的可光定义共聚物材料(14) 将光学元件(10,12)相对于共聚物材料固定; 通过光学元件和共聚物材料中的至少一个朝向另一个发送光; 挥发未固化的单体。 另一波导(116)的制造方法包括:将光学元件(110,112)相对于彼此固定,每个光学元件具有光学表面(11,13); 在具有足够表面张力的光学表面上提供共聚物团块(114),以产生具有弯曲表面(15)的共聚物团块; 通过每个光学元件向弯曲表面和另一个发送光; 挥发未固化的单体。 一种光学路径制造方法,包括:将光学元件(70,76)相对于彼此固定,每个光学元件具有光学表面(71,77); 平移和旋转镜(78),直到对准以最佳地将光从一个光学元件引导到另一个; 将对齐的未成年人固定在位。

    A TUNABLE MICRO-RING FILTER FOR OPTICAL WDM/DWDM COMMUNICATION
    3.
    发明申请
    A TUNABLE MICRO-RING FILTER FOR OPTICAL WDM/DWDM COMMUNICATION 审中-公开
    一种用于光WDM / DWDM通信的可调谐微环滤波器

    公开(公告)号:WO2004061524A3

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-16

    申请号:PCT/US0337732

    申请日:2003-11-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A technique for implementing a tunable micro-ring filter is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tunable filter for optical communication systems comprises a first waveguide (110) forming a pattern with a second waveguide (112); a resonator (114) coupled to the first waveguide (110) and the second waveguide (112) wherein the resonator (114) comprises a nonlinear optical material; an electrode structure (214, 216) sandwiching the first waveguide (110), the second waveguide (112) and the resonator (114); the electrode structure (214, 216) adapted for receiving a tuning signal and tuning an effective index of the resonator in response to the tuning signal; and a substrate (130) supporting the first waveguide (110), the second waveguide (112), the resonator (114) and the electrode structure (214, 216).

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于实现可调谐微环滤波器的技术。 根据本发明的实施例,一种用于光通信系统的可调滤波器包括:第一波导(110),与第二波导(112)形成图案; 耦合到所述第一波导(110)和所述第二波导(112)的谐振器(114),其中所述谐振器(114)包括非线性光学材料; 夹持第一波导(110),第二波导(112)和谐振器(114)的电极结构(214,216); 所述电极结构(214,216)适于接收调谐信号并响应于所述调谐信号调谐所述谐振器的有效折射率; 和支撑第一波导(110),第二波导(112),谐振器(114)和电极结构(214,216)的衬底(130)。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING WAVEGUIDES AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM

    公开(公告)号:AU2003259224A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-16

    申请号:AU2003259224

    申请日:2003-07-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A method for adaptively fabricating a waveguide comprises: measuring misplacement of a photonic device relative to a substrate; generating computer readable instructions for using a plurality of graphics primitives to form the waveguide; and photocomposing the waveguide on the substrate in accordance with the computer readable instructions. A reticle comprises a plurality of graphics primitives with at least one of the plurality of graphics primitives comprising a tapered end. A waveguide comprises a plurality of waveguide segments with each of the plurality of waveguide segments comprising a tapered end and being adjacent to at least one other of the plurality of waveguide segments.

    7.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:BRPI0413952A

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-31

    申请号:BRPI0413952

    申请日:2004-08-05

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A waveguide (116) fabrication method includes depositing a photodefinable copolymer material (14) comprising methyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate, and an epoxy monomer; fixing optical elements (10, 12) relative to the copolymer material; sending light through at least one of the optical elements and copolymer material towards the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. Another waveguide (116) fabrication method includes: fixing optical elements (110, 112) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (11, 13); providing a copolymer blob (114) over the optical surfaces with sufficient surface tension to result in the copolymer blob having a curved surface (15); sending light through each of the optical elements towards the curved surface and the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. An optical path fabrication method comprises: fixing optical elements (70, 76) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (71, 77); translating and rotating a mirror (78) until aligned to optimally direct light from one of the optical elements to the other; securing the aligned mirror in position.

    POLYMER OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES WITH ENHANCED INDEX CONTRAST AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:CA2532391A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-10

    申请号:CA2532391

    申请日:2004-07-16

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A method of forming a waveguide including a core region (12), a cladding region (14), and an index contrast region (16) situated therebetween include s depositing a polymerizable composite on a substrate (18) to form a layer (22 ), patterning the layer to define an exposed area (26) and an unexposed area (2 8) of the layer, irradiating the exposed area of the layer, and volatilizing th e uncured monomer to form the waveguide, wherein the polymerizable composite includes a polymer binder and sufficient quantities of an uncured monomer to diffuse into the exposed area of the layer and form the index contrast regio n. The resulting waveguide includes an index contrast region which has a lower index of refraction than that of the core and cladding regions.

    Waveguide forming methods and waveguides fabricated therefrom

    公开(公告)号:AU2004283172A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-06

    申请号:AU2004283172

    申请日:2004-08-05

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A waveguide (116) fabrication method includes depositing a photodefinable copolymer material (14) comprising methyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate, and an epoxy monomer; fixing optical elements (10, 12) relative to the copolymer material; sending light through at least one of the optical elements and copolymer material towards the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. Another waveguide (116) fabrication method includes: fixing optical elements (110, 112) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (11, 13); providing a copolymer blob (114) over the optical surfaces with sufficient surface tension to result in the copolymer blob having a curved surface (15); sending light through each of the optical elements towards the curved surface and the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. An optical path fabrication method comprises: fixing optical elements (70, 76) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (71, 77); translating and rotating a mirror (78) until aligned to optimally direct light from one of the optical elements to the other; securing the aligned mirror in position.

    A TUNABLE MICRO-RING FILTER FOR OPTICAL WDM/DWDM COMMUNICATION

    公开(公告)号:CA2510573A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-22

    申请号:CA2510573

    申请日:2003-11-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A technique for implementing a tunable micro-ring filter is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tunable filter for optical communication systems comprises a first waveguide (110) forming a pattern with a second waveguide (112); a resonator (114) coupled to the firs t waveguide (110) and the second waveguide (112) wherein the resonator (114) comprises a nonlinear optical material; an electrode structure (214, 216) sandwiching the first waveguide (110), the second waveguide (112) and the resonator (114); the electrode structure (214, 216) adapted for receiving a tuning signal and tuning an effective index of the resonator in response to the tuning signal; and a substrate (130) supporting the first waveguide (110 ), the second waveguide (112), the resonator (114) and the electrode structure (214, 216).

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