Abstract:
A interferometer-based fouling detection system and method are described. The system may include a fiber optic cable, a light source in communication with the fiber optic cable, at least one photo detector in communication with the fiber optic cable, and at least one interferometric spectrometer. The fiber optic cable may include a long period grating and a fiber Bragg grating or it may include a facet edge. The system may instead include a fiber optic cable, a light source in communication with the fiber optic cable, at least one photo detector in communication with the fiber optic cable, a fiber coupler, a reference probe including a mirror, a sample probe, and an interferometer.
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:
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:
A method and system for increasing the coupling efficiency of optical interconnections between optical elements such as optical fibers, waveguides, and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL) in single mode or multimode.
Abstract:
A method and system for increasing the coupling efficiency of optical interconnections between optical elements such as optical fibers, waveguides, and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL) in single mode or multimode.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).