公开(公告)号：US6373872B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US95035901

申请日：2001-09-10

Applicant: SPARKOLOR CORP

Inventor： DEACON DAVID A G

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/065 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H01S5/06 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/50 ,  H04B10/158 ,  H01S3/04

CPC classification number: H01S5/141 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B6/4202 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B2006/12097 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12109 ,  G02B2006/12119 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/065 ,  G02F1/1326 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2202/022 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/0622 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: Laser source including materials with negative index of refraction dependence on temperature and with temperature independent coincidence between cavity modes and a set of specified frequencies such as DWDM channels in telecommunications applications. The free spectral range may be adjusted to equal a rational fraction of the specified frequency interval. The operating frequency may be defined by a frequency selective feedback element that is thermo-optically tuned by the application of heat from an actuator without substantially tuning the cavity modes. The operating frequency may be induced to hop digitally between the specified frequencies. In a particular embodiment, semiconductor amplifier and polymer waveguide segments form a linear resonator with a thermo-optically tuned grating reflector. In a further embodiment, an amplifier and two waveguides from a tunable grating assisted coupler form a ring resonator. Tuning may also be accomplished by means of applying an electric field across a liquid crystal portion of the waveguide structure within the grating.

Abstract translation: 激光源包括负折射率依赖于温度的材料，以及腔模式之间的温度独立重合，以及电信应用中的一组指定频率，例如DWDM通道。 可以将自由光谱范围调整为等于指定频率间隔的有理分数。 工作频率可以由频率选择反馈元件限定，该频率选择反馈元件通过施加来自致动器的热而不进行基本上调谐腔模的热光学调谐。 可以在指定的频率之间数字地诱导工作频率跳变。 在特定实施例中，半导体放大器和聚合物波导段形成具有热光调谐光栅反射器的线性谐振器。 在另一实施例中，来自可调谐光栅辅助耦合器的放大器和两个波导形成环形谐振器。 调谐也可以通过在光栅内的波导结构的液晶部分上施加电场来实现。

公开(公告)号：WO0129937A2

公开(公告)日：2001-04-26

申请号：PCT/US0027875

申请日：2000-10-10

Applicant: SPARKOLOR CORP

Inventor： DEACON DAVID A G

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/065 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H01S5/06 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/50 ,  H04B10/158 ,  H01S

CPC classification number: H01S5/141 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B6/4202 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B2006/12097 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12109 ,  G02B2006/12119 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/065 ,  G02F1/1326 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2202/022 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/0622 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: Laser source (100) including materials (122, 124) with negative index of refraction dependence on temperature and with temperature independent coincidence between cavity modes and a set of specified frequencies such as DWDM channels in telecommunications applications. The free spectral range may be adjusted to equal a rational fraction of the specified frequency interval. The operating frequency may be defined by a frequency selective feedback element (130, 132) that is thermo-optically tuned by the application of heat from an actuator without substantially tuning the cavity modes. The operating frequency may be induced to hop digitally between the specified frequencies. In a particular embodiment, semiconductor amplifier (110) and polymer waveguide segments (122, 124) form a linear resonator with a thermo-optically tuned grating reflector (130, 132). In further embodiments (Figs. 9 and 10), an amplifier (916, 1016) and two waveguides from a tunable grating assisted coupler (930, 1030) form a ring resonator. Tuning may also be accomplished by means of applying an electric field (1122, 1124, 1126) across a liquid crystal portion (1142) of the waveguide structure (Fig. 11B) within the grating.

Abstract translation: 激光源（100）包括负折射率依赖于温度的材料（122,124），并且在腔模式和电信应用中的一组指定频率（例如DWDM通道）之间具有温度独立的一致性。 可以将自由光谱范围调整为等于指定频率间隔的有理分数。 工作频率可以由频率选择反馈元件（130,132）限定，频率选择反馈元件（130,132）通过施加来自致动器的热量而不进行基本调谐腔模式进行热光学调谐。 可以在指定的频率之间数字地诱导工作频率跳变。 在特定实施例中，半导体放大器（110）和聚合物波导段（122,124）形成具有热光学调谐的光栅反射器（130,132）的线性谐振器。 在另外的实施例（图9和10）中，放大器（916,1016）和来自可调谐光栅辅助耦合器（930,1030）的两个波导形成环形谐振器。 调谐还可以通过在光栅内的波导结构（图11B）的液晶部分（1142）上施加电场（1122,1124,1126）来实现。

公开(公告)号：WO0133268B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-18

申请号：PCT/US0028450

申请日：2000-10-13

Applicant: SPARKOLOR CORP

Inventor： DEACON DAVID A G

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/313 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/34

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B2006/12102 ,  G02B2006/12119 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/3132 ,  G02F2201/302 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/1064 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/4025 ,  H01S5/4087

Abstract: An asymmetric waveguide pair (1440) with a differential thermal response has an optical coupling frequency that may be thermo-optically tuned. Tuning may also be accomplished by applying an electric field (1445) across a liquid crystal portion (1442) of the waveguide structure. The waveguide pair may include a grating and be used as a frequency selective coupler for an optical resonator. The differential waveguide pair may also be used as a temperature or electric field sensor, or it may be used in a waveguide array to adjust a phase relationship, e.g. in an arrayed waveguide grating.

Abstract translation: 具有差分热响应的不对称波导对（1440）具有可以被热光学调谐的光耦合频率。 也可以通过在波导结构的液晶部分（1442）上施加电场（1445）来实现调谐。 波导对可以包括光栅并且被用作用于光学谐振器的频率选择耦合器。 差分波导对还可以用作温度或电场传感器，或者它可以用在波导阵列中以调节相位关系，例如， 在阵列波导光栅中。