WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING/DEMULTIPLEXING DEVICES EMPLOYING PATTERNED OPTICAL COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:CA2405823A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-18

    申请号:CA2405823

    申请日:2001-04-10

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: Improved wavelength division multiplexing/demultiplexing devices are disclosed. In the case of an improved wavelength division multiplexing devic e having a diffraction grating for combining a plurality of monochromatic optical beams into a multiplexed, polychromatic optical beam, the improvemen t comprises employing a plurality of patterned optical input components corresponding to the plurality of monochromatic optical beams, wherein each of the plurality of patterned optical input components introduces a first patterned phase delay into a corresponding one of the plurality of monochromatic optical beams. The improvement also comprises employing a patterned optical output component for introducing a second patterned phase delay into the multiplexed, polychromatic optical beam, wherein the first patterned phase delay and the second patterned phase delay are added so as t o reshape the passband of the improved wavelength division multiplexing device .

    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES
    5.
    发明申请
    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES 审中-公开
    基于衍射光栅的WDM器件的热变压和压力降解

    公开(公告)号:WO0194996A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-13

    申请号:PCT/US0117824

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer (WDM) for use in an optical network and in an optical performance monitor that minimizes increases in insertion losses over temperature variations. The WDM has a structure for holding at least one optical component. A diffraction grating assembly having a substrate is held in relation to the at least one optical component by the structure. A lens assembly having a focal length is held in relation to the at least one optical component. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the lens assembly and structure are approximately equal. The lens assembly is constructed from a material chosen to minimize its variance in focal length over temperature. The grating assembly has an angular dispersion that changes with temperature and the product of the focal length and angular dispersion remains constant over temperature. The WDM further comprises a prism having a change in index of refraction with temperature that is approximately equal to a negative of a coefficent of thermal expansion of the substrate. The substrate has a coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of air.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于光网络和光学性能监视器中的波分复用器/解复用器(WDM),其使得在温度变化上的插入损耗增加最小化。 WDM具有用于保持至少一个光学部件的结构。 通过该结构,具有基板的衍射光栅组件相对于至少一个光学部件保持。 相对于至少一个光学部件保持具有焦距的透镜组件。 透镜组件和结构的热膨胀系数近似相等。 透镜组件由选择为使其焦距在温度上的变化最小化的材料构成。 光栅组件具有随温度变化的角度色散,并且焦距和角度色散的乘积在温度上保持恒定。 WDM还包括棱镜,其折射率随着温度的变化大致等于衬底的热膨胀系数的负值。 基板的热膨胀系数近似等于空气的热膨胀系数的负值。

    Athermalization and pressure desensitization of diffraction grating based wdm devices

    公开(公告)号:AU9254501A

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-17

    申请号:AU9254501

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer (WDM) for use in an optical network and in an optical performance monitor that minimizes increases in insertion losses over temperature variations has a structure for holding at least one optical component. A diffraction grating assembly having a substrate is held in relation to the at least one optical component by the structure. A lens assembly having a focal length is held in relation to the at least one optical component. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the lens assembly and structure are approximately equal. The grating assembly has an angular dispersion that changes with temperature and the product of the focal length and angular dispersion remains constant over temperature. The WDM further comprises a prism having a change in index of refraction with temperature that is approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate.

    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2413977A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-13

    申请号:CA2413977

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer (WDM) for use in an optical network and in an optical performance monitor that minimizes increases in insertion losses over temperature variations. The WDM has a structure for holding at least one optical component. A diffraction grating assembly havin g a substrate is held in relation to the at least one optical component by the structure. A lens assembly having a focal length is held in relation to the at least one optical component. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the len s assembly and structure are approximately equal. The lens assembly is constructed from a material chosen to minimize its variance in focal length over temperature. The grating assembly has an angular dispersion that change s with temperature and the product of the focal length and angular dispersion remains constant over temperature. The WDM further comprises a prism having a change in index of refraction with temperature that is approximately equal t o a negative of a coefficent of thermal expansion of the substrate. The substrate has a coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of air.

    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2410940A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-13

    申请号:CA2410940

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer (WDM) for use in an optical network and in an optical performance monitor that minimizes increases in insertion losses over temperature variations. The WDM has a structure for holding at least one optical component. A diffraction grating assembly havin g a substrate is held in relation to the at least one optical component by the structure. A lens assembly having a focal length is held in relation to the at least one optical component. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the len s assembly and structure are approximately equal. The lens assembly is constructed from a material chosen to minimize its variance in focal length over temperature. The grating assembly has an angular dispersion that change s with temperature and the product of the focal length and angular dispersion remains constant over temperature. The WDM further comprises a prism having a change in index of refraction with temperature that is approximately equal t o a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. The substrate has a coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of air.

    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES
    9.
    发明申请
    ATHERMALIZATION AND PRESSURE DESENSITIZATION OF DIFFRACTION GRATING BASED WDM DEVICES 审中-公开
    基于衍射光栅的WDM器件的热变压和压力降解

    公开(公告)号:WO0195537A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-13

    申请号:PCT/US0117835

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: LIGHTCHIP INC

    Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer (WDM) for use in an optical network and in an optical performance monitor that minimizes increases in insertion losses over temperature variations. The WDM has a structure for holding at least one optical component. A diffraction grating assembly having a substrate is held in relation to the at least one optical component by the structure. A lens assembly having a focal length is held in relation to the at least one optical component. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the lens assembly and structure are approximately equal. The lens assembly is constructed from a material chosen to minimize its variance in focal length over temperature. The grating assembly has an angular dispersion that changes with temperature and the product of the focal length and angular dispersion remains constant over temperature. The WDM further comprises a prism having a change in index of refraction with temperature that is approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. The substrate has a coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to a negative of a coefficient of thermal expansion of air.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于光网络和光学性能监视器中的波分复用器/解复用器(WDM),其使得在温度变化上的插入损耗增加最小化。 WDM具有用于保持至少一个光学部件的结构。 通过该结构,具有基板的衍射光栅组件相对于至少一个光学部件保持。 相对于至少一个光学部件保持具有焦距的透镜组件。 透镜组件和结构的热膨胀系数近似相等。 透镜组件由选择为使其焦距在温度上的变化最小化的材料构成。 光栅组件具有随温度变化的角度色散,并且焦距和角度色散的乘积在温度上保持恒定。 WDM还包括棱镜,其折射率随着温度的变化大致等于衬底的热膨胀系数的负值。 基板的热膨胀系数近似等于空气的热膨胀系数的负值。

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