Optical waveguide incorporating dispersed tunable scattering elements
    2.
    发明公开
    Optical waveguide incorporating dispersed tunable scattering elements 审中-公开
    Optischer Wellenleiter mit dispergierten abstimmbarem Streuelementen

    公开(公告)号:EP1213594A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-12

    申请号:EP01305706.2

    申请日:2001-07-02

    Abstract: A unique waveguide structure is provided in which the waveguide contains individual scattering elements that are capable of being tuned to provide local refractive index variations, e.g., on a micron scale - which is on the order of wavelengths typically used for communication system. According to the invention, the waveguide contains a core region (22), a cladding region (24), and a solid or liquid material (28) having the tunable scattering elements dispersed therein, where the material is disposed within the core (22) and/or cladding (24) regions, and/or on the exterior of the cladding region. Useful scattering elements include, for example, liquid crystals dispersed in a polymer (polymer-dispersed liquid crystals - PDLC) or electrophoretic particles dispersed in a liquid medium.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种独特的波导结构,其中波导包含单独的散射元件,其能够被调谐以提供例如微米级别的局部折射率变化,其通常用于通信系统。 根据本发明,波导包含芯区域(22),包层区域(24)以及其中分散有可调谐散射元件的固体或液体材料(28),其中材料设置在芯体(22)内, 和/或包层(24)区域,和/或在包层区域的外部。 有用的散射元件包括例如分散在聚合物(聚合物分散液晶-PDLC)中的液晶或分散在液体介质中的电泳颗粒。

    Optical grating devices with adjustable chirp
    7.
    发明公开
    Optical grating devices with adjustable chirp 有权
    Optische Gittervorrichtungen mit abstimmbarer variabler Gitterkonstante(“chirp”)

    公开(公告)号:EP0997764A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-03

    申请号:EP99308198.3

    申请日:1999-10-18

    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an optical waveguide grating with adjustable chirp comprises a waveguide grating in thermal contact with an electrically controllable heat-transducing body which varies the temperature along the length of the grating. The heat-transducing body can generate heat on the fiber or remove heat from the fiber to establish a temperature gradient along the grating. In an exemplary embodiment, the heat-transducing body is a resistive film coating whose local resistance varies along the length of the grating. Electrical current passed through the film generates a temperature gradient along the grating approximately proportional to the local resistance of the film, and the amount of chirp can be adjusted by the current. The resulting devices are simple, compact and power efficient.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明,具有可调啁啾线的光波导光栅包括与电可控热传导体热接触的波导光栅,其沿着光栅的长度改变温度。 热传导体可以在纤维上产生热量或从纤维去除热量以沿着光栅建立温度梯度。 在示例性实施例中,热传导体是其局部电阻沿光栅的长度变化的电阻膜涂层。 电流通过膜沿着光栅产生大约与膜的局部电阻成比例的温度梯度,并且可以通过电流调节啁啾的量。 所得到的器件简单,紧凑,功率高。

    Mold for non-photolithographic fabrication of microstructures
    8.
    发明公开
    Mold for non-photolithographic fabrication of microstructures 审中-公开
    形成微观结构的非光刻制造

    公开(公告)号:EP0953420A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-03

    申请号:EP99302016.3

    申请日:1999-03-16

    Abstract: An improved elastomeric mold for use in fabricating microstructures, the mold having first and second surfaces, the first surface including at least one recessed microchannel and the second surface including an access opening or filling member that extends through the mold to the first surface and communicates with the recessed microchannel. The mold is used by placing it onto a substrate with the recessed microchannel facing the substrate. The access opening of the mold is filled with a liquid material which is capable of solidifying. The access opening continuously introduces the liquid material into the space defined between the microchannel and the substrate. After the liquid material solidifies, the mold is removed from the substrate thereby leaving a microstructure formed from the solidified liquid material on the substrate.

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