公开(公告)号：US08213758B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12789931

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

Inventor： Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

IPC: G02B6/032

CPC classification number: G02B6/03616 ,  C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C3/097 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C2201/10 ,  C03C2201/28 ,  C03C2201/34 ,  C03C2201/3488 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/03622 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03638 ,  H01S3/06712 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/094007 ,  H01S3/1618

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include rare earth doped glass compositions that may be used in optical fiber and rods having large core sizes. Such optical fibers and rods may be employed in fiber lasers and amplifiers. The index of refraction of the glass may be substantially uniform and may be close to that of silica in some embodiments. Possible advantages to such features include reduction of formation of additional waveguides within the core, which becomes increasingly a problem with larger core sizes.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施方案包括可用于具有大芯尺寸的光纤和棒的稀土掺杂玻璃组合物。 这种光纤和棒可以用在光纤激光器和放大器中。 在一些实施方案中，玻璃的折射率可以是基本均匀的并且可以接近二氧化硅的折射率。 这种特征的可能优点包括减少芯内附加波导的形成，这变得越来越成为较大芯体尺寸的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20110138861A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12638528

申请日：2009-12-15

Applicant: Daniel Homa ,  Charles Giebner

Inventor： Daniel Homa ,  Charles Giebner

IPC: C03B37/075

CPC classification number: C03B37/01815 ,  C03B37/01853 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/40 ,  C03B2201/42

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fiber includes: disposing an axially extending preform structure on a support structure; directing a gas mixture along a major axis of the preform structure in a first axial direction; disposing a heating device proximate to the preform structure; and activating the heating device and moving the heating device along the major axis in a second axial direction to heat the preform structure and deposit at least one layer of material on the preform structure, the second axial direction being opposite to the first axial direction.

Abstract translation: 制造光纤的方法包括：将轴向延伸的预制结构设置在支撑结构上; 沿第一轴向沿预成型结构的长轴引导气体混合物; 将加热装置设置在靠近预成型结构的位置; 激活所述加热装置并且沿着所述长轴沿着第二轴向移动所述加热装置，以加热所述预成型结构并将至少一层材料沉积在所述预成型结构上，所述第二轴向方向与所述第一轴向方向相反。

公开(公告)号：US20100329618A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12789931

申请日：2010-05-28

Applicant: Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

Inventor： Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

IPC: G02B6/036

CPC classification number: G02B6/03616 ,  C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C3/097 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C2201/10 ,  C03C2201/28 ,  C03C2201/34 ,  C03C2201/3488 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/03622 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03638 ,  H01S3/06712 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/094007 ,  H01S3/1618

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include rare earth doped glass compositions that may be used in optical fiber and rods having large core sizes. Such optical fibers and rods may be employed in fiber lasers and amplifiers. The index of refraction of the glass may be substantially uniform and may be close to that of silica in some embodiments. Possible advantages to such features include reduction of formation of additional waveguides within the core, which becomes increasingly a problem with larger core sizes.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施方案包括可用于具有大芯尺寸的光纤和棒的稀土掺杂玻璃组合物。 这种光纤和棒可以用在光纤激光器和放大器中。 在一些实施方案中，玻璃的折射率可以是基本均匀的并且可以接近二氧化硅的折射率。 这种特征的可能优点包括减少芯内附加波导的形成，这变得越来越成为较大芯体尺寸的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20090310925A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12251334

申请日：2008-10-14

Applicant: PAUL E. SANDERS ,  Edward M. Dowd ,  Andrew S. Kuczma ,  Trevor W. MacDougall ,  Brian J. Pike

Inventor： PAUL E. SANDERS ,  Edward M. Dowd ,  Andrew S. Kuczma ,  Trevor W. MacDougall ,  Brian J. Pike

IPC: G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/02 ,  C03B37/023 ,  G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/028

CPC classification number: C03B37/02709 ,  C03B2201/02 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/224 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  G01C19/721 ,  G02B6/024

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for birefringent waveguides suitable for optical systems exhibiting polarization dependence such as interferometer sensors including Sagnac interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOG). The waveguides, for some embodiments, may offer single polarization performance over lengths of about a kilometer or more due to polarization dependent attenuation. According to some embodiments, the waveguides incorporate a pure silica core for resistance to radiation-induced attenuation (RIA).

Abstract translation: 方法和装置提供适用于呈现偏振相关性的光学系统的双折射波导，例如包括Sagnac干涉光纤陀螺仪（IFOG）的干涉仪传感器。 对于一些实施例，波导可以由于偏振相关衰减而提供长度大约一公里或更长的单极化性能。 根据一些实施例，波导包含用于抵抗辐射诱导衰减（RIA）的纯二氧化硅芯。

公开(公告)号：US20090158778A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12399407

申请日：2009-03-06

Applicant: Ulrich Peuchert ,  Ruediger Sprenhard ,  Martin Letz ,  Frank Buellesfeld

Inventor： Ulrich Peuchert ,  Ruediger Sprenhard ,  Martin Letz ,  Frank Buellesfeld

IPC: C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/01274 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03C3/068 ,  C03C3/253 ,  C03C13/046 ,  G02B6/03627 ,  G02B6/0365

Abstract: The glass fiber for an optical amplifier has a glass core, a first glass cladding, and a second glass cladding. The core has a composition, in mol %, of Bi2O3, 30-60; SiO2, 0.5-40; B2O3, 0.5-40; Al2O3, 0-30; Ga2O3, 0-20; Ge2O3, 0-25; La2O3, 0-15; Nb2O5, 0-10; SnO2, 0-30; alkali metal oxides, 0-40; and Er2O3, 0.05-8. The process for making the glass fiber includes first making a preform consisting of the core and the first glass cladding by drawing from a double crucible. Then the second glass cladding is formed around the preform by a rod-in-tube process. The glass claddings have a composition that includes a transition metal compound as an absorbent.

Abstract translation: 用于光放大器的玻璃纤维具有玻璃芯，第一玻璃包层和第二玻璃包层。 核心具有摩尔％的Bi 2 O 3，30-60的组成; SiO2，0.5-40; B2O3，0.5-40; Al2O3，0-30; Ga2O3，0-20; Ge2O3，0-25; La2O3,0-15; Nb2O5,0-10; SnO2，0-30; 碱金属氧化物，0-40; 和Er2O3，0.05-8。 制造玻璃纤维的方法包括首先通过从双坩埚拉拔来制造由芯和第一玻璃包层组成的预制件。 然后，通过管棒内工艺在预成型件周围形成第二玻璃覆层。 玻璃包层具有作为吸收剂的过渡金属化合物的组成。

公开(公告)号：US07421172B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US10899005

申请日：2004-07-27

Applicant: Pieter Matthijse ,  Mattheus Jacobus Nicolaas Stralen ,  Mark Peter Marie Jetten ,  Gert-Jan Krabshuis

Inventor： Pieter Matthijse ,  Mattheus Jacobus Nicolaas Stralen ,  Mark Peter Marie Jetten ,  Gert-Jan Krabshuis

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/02047 ,  C03B37/01807 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/24 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/40 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03B2203/26 ,  G02B6/0281 ,  G02B6/0288 ,  G02B6/036

Abstract: The invention relates to a multimode optical fibre having a refractive index profile, comprising a light-guiding core surrounded by one or more cladding layers. The present invention furthermore relates to an optical communication system comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a multimode optical fibre.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有折射率分布的多模光纤，包括由一个或多个包覆层包围的导光芯。 本发明还涉及一种包括发射机，接收机和多模光纤的光通信系统。

公开(公告)号：US20080151254A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US11614606

申请日：2006-12-21

Applicant: Paul E. Sanders ,  Edward M. Dowd ,  Andrew S. Kuczma ,  Trevor W. MacDougall ,  Brian J. Pike

Inventor： Paul E. Sanders ,  Edward M. Dowd ,  Andrew S. Kuczma ,  Trevor W. MacDougall ,  Brian J. Pike

IPC: G02B6/024 ,  C03B37/022 ,  G01C19/64

CPC classification number: C03B37/02709 ,  C03B2201/02 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/224 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  G01C19/721 ,  G02B6/024

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for birefringent waveguides suitable for optical systems exhibiting polarization dependence such as interferometer sensors including Sagnac interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOG). The waveguides, for some embodiments, may offer single polarization performance over lengths of about a kilometer or more due to polarization dependent attenuation. According to some embodiments, the waveguides incorporate a pure silica core for resistance to radiation-induced attenuation (RIA).

Abstract translation: 方法和装置提供适用于呈现偏振相关性的光学系统的双折射波导，例如包括Sagnac干涉光纤陀螺仪（IFOG）的干涉仪传感器。 对于一些实施例，波导可以由于偏振相关衰减而提供长度大约一公里或更长的单极化性能。 根据一些实施例，波导包含用于抵抗辐射诱导衰减（RIA）的纯二氧化硅芯。

公开(公告)号：US20080069508A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11693633

申请日：2007-03-29

Applicant: Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

Inventor： Liang Dong ,  Xiang Peng

IPC: G02B6/036 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/03616 ,  C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C3/097 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C2201/10 ,  C03C2201/28 ,  C03C2201/34 ,  C03C2201/3488 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/03622 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03638 ,  H01S3/06712 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/094007 ,  H01S3/1618

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include rare earth doped glass compositions that may be used in optical fiber and rods having large core sizes. Such optical fibers and rods may be employed in fiber lasers and amplifiers. The index of refraction of the glass may be substantially uniform and may be close to that of silica in some embodiments. Possible advantages to such features include reduction of formation of additional waveguides within the core, which becomes increasingly a problem with larger core sizes.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的各种实施方案包括可用于具有大芯尺寸的光纤和棒的稀土掺杂玻璃组合物。 这种光纤和棒可以用在光纤激光器和放大器中。 在一些实施方案中，玻璃的折射率可以是基本均匀的并且可以接近二氧化硅的折射率。 这种特征的可能优点包括减少芯内附加波导的形成，这变得越来越成为较大芯体尺寸的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20070266738A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11437382

申请日：2006-05-19

Applicant: Michael Thomas Gallagher ,  Ming-Jun Li ,  Joseph Edward McCarthy ,  Ji Wang ,  Luis Alberto Zenteno

Inventor： Michael Thomas Gallagher ,  Ming-Jun Li ,  Joseph Edward McCarthy ,  Ji Wang ,  Luis Alberto Zenteno

IPC: C03B37/022 ,  C03B37/15 ,  C03B37/027

CPC classification number: C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/14 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/31

Abstract: According to one embodiment a method of making optical fibers comprises: (i) manufacturing a core cane; (ii) situating a plurality of microstructures selected from rods, air filled tubes and glass filed tubes and placing said microstructures adjacent to the core cane, said microstructures forming no more than 3 layers; (iii) placing the core cane with said adjacent microstructures inside a holding clad tube; and (iv) placing interstitial cladding rods inside the holding (clad) tube, thereby forming an assembly comprising a tube containing a core cane, a plurality of microstructures and interstitial cladding rods. The assembly is then drawn into a microstructured cane and an optical fiber is drawn from the microstructured cane. According to several embodiments, the method of making an optical fiber includes providing at least one air hole and at least one stress rod adjacent to the core.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，制造光纤的方法包括：（i）制造芯棒; （ii）将选自杆，充气管和玻璃管的多个微结构放置在一起，并将所述微结构放置在与所述芯棒相邻的位置，所述微观结构不超过3层; （iii）将具有所述相邻微结构的芯棒放置在保持包层管内; 以及（iv）将间隙包层杆放置在保持（包覆）管内，由此形成包括含有芯棒，多个微结构和间隙包层棒的管的组件。 然后将组件拉入微结构的拐杖中，并且从微结构的拐杖中拉出光纤。 根据若干实施例，制造光纤的方法包括提供至少一个气孔和与芯相邻的至少一个应力棒。

公开(公告)号：US20070089462A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11538334

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Julia Farroni ,  Adrian Carter ,  Kanishka Tankala

Inventor： Julia Farroni ,  Adrian Carter ,  Kanishka Tankala

IPC: C03B37/023

CPC classification number: G02B6/02114 ,  C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/01231 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/31 ,  G02B6/024

Abstract: An optical fiber comprises a photosensitive core that includes a concentration of a first material that increases the refractive index of the core and a concentration of a second material that is other than boron and that reduces the refractive index of the core. A cladding is disposed about the core for tending to confine light to the core. The fiber also includes at least one longitudinally extending region having a thermal coefficient of expansion that is different from the thermal coefficient of expansion of the cladding. In another embodiment, the core includes a concentration of germanium and a concentration of boron. Also disclosed is a polarization-maintaining double-clad (PM DC) fiber comprising one or both of at least one circular axially extending stress inducing region(s) and an inner cladding comprising a circular outer perimeter. Fibers according to the invention can include a rare earth dopant for emitting light of a selected wavelength responsive to being pumped by pump light of a pump wavelength that is different than the selected wavelength.

Abstract translation: 光纤包括感光芯，其包括提高芯的折射率的第一材料的浓度和不同于硼的第二材料的浓度，并降低芯的折射率。 围绕芯部布置包层以倾向于将光限制在芯部上。 纤维还包括具有不同于包层的热膨胀系数的热膨胀系数的至少一个纵向延伸区域。 在另一个实施方案中，芯包括锗的浓度和硼的浓度。 还公开了一种包括至少一个圆形轴向延伸的应力诱导区域和包含圆形外周边的内包层中的一个或两个的偏振保持双包层（PMDC）光纤。 根据本发明的纤维可以包括用于发射选定波长的光的稀土掺杂剂，其响应于通过不同于所选波长的泵浦波长的泵浦光泵浦。