EXTERNALLY CONTROLLABLE WAVEGUIDE TYPE HIGHER ORDER MODE GENERATOR
    41.
    发明申请
    EXTERNALLY CONTROLLABLE WAVEGUIDE TYPE HIGHER ORDER MODE GENERATOR 有权
    外部可控波形型高阶模式发生器

    公开(公告)号:US20040052454A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-18

    申请号:US09966076

    申请日:2001-10-01

    Inventor: Kwang Bae Kim

    Abstract: A higher order mode generator is for converting the 0th order fundamental guiding mode into higher modes higher than the 0th order in a waveguide. The waveguide is made from thermo-optic materials in which the refractive index is changed according to the applied electrical power. The waveguide has at least two guiding modes and a straight heater or a linear electrode to invoke refractive index perturbation due to temperature or electric field, respectively while is laid across the waveguide at a certain tilt angle null with respect to the waveguide. When there is no external electric power applied to the heater, the 0th order single mode light of the waveguide will be propagated through the waveguide without any conversion into higher order modes. When electric current flows through the heater, however, the refractive index of the waveguide beneath the heater either gets lower (polymer) or higher (silica). Therefore, part of the light propagating beneath the heater is reflected at the heater. If the propagation angle of the reflected light is at least larger than the propagation angle of the first order guiding mode of the higher order mode generator, higher order modes will be excited by external control.

    Abstract translation: 高阶模式发生器用于将0阶基本引导模式转换成高于波导中的0级的更高模式。 波导由其中折射率根据所施加的电功率而改变的热光材料制成。 波导具有至少两个引导模式和直线加热器或线性电极,以分别在相对于波导以一定倾斜角α跨过波导穿过波导时调节由于温度或电场引起的折射率扰动。 当加热器没有外部电源时,波导的0阶单模光将通过波导传播,而不会转换成高阶模式。 然而,当电流流过加热器时,加热器下面的波导的折射率变得较低(聚合物)或更高(二氧化硅)。 因此,加热器下面传播的一部分光在加热器处被反射。 如果反射光的传播角度至少大于高阶模式发生器的一阶引导模式的传播角度,则通过外部控制激发高阶模式。

    Intermodal phase difference controller for beam angle modulation in index guided semiconductor devices
    42.
    发明授权
    Intermodal phase difference controller for beam angle modulation in index guided semiconductor devices 失效
    用于索引引导半导体器件中束角调制的联合相位差控制器

    公开(公告)号:US06404793B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09650675

    申请日:2000-08-30

    Inventor: Scott A. Merritt

    Abstract: A novel device and method of beam steering for semiconductor lasers or optical amplifiers is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves high signal extinction ratios, high speed, low chirp modulation by biasing a multi-lateral mode beam steering section. The device of the present invention comprises an active single vertical and lateral mode optical waveguide, a multi-lateral mode waveguide, and a mode converter. The mode converter efficiently couples output from an active single mode waveguide to two or more modes of a multi-lateral mode waveguide. Two guided modes arrive at a device facet with a particular intermodal phase difference based on initial mode phasing, multi-lateral mode waveguide length and modal dispersion properties, and facet angle. Beam steering is achieved through carrier antiguiding effect by injecting current into the multi-lateral mode waveguide from the mode converter thus changing the intermodal dispersion. Changing the intermodal phase difference changes the direction of beam propagation relative to the device facet, providing enhanced beam steering.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于半导体激光器或光放大器的光束转向的新型装置和方法。 本发明的方法通过偏置多侧模式光束转向部分实现了高信号消光比,高速度,低啁啾调制。 本发明的器件包括有源单个垂直和横向模式光波导,多侧模式波导和模式转换器。 模式转换器将来自有源单模波导的输出有效地耦合到多侧波导的两个或多个模式。 基于初始模式定相,多波长波导长度和模态色散特性以及小平面角度,两个引导模式到达具有特定联合相位差的器件面。 通过从模式转换器将电流注入到多侧模式波导中,通过载波防护效应实现波束转向,从而改变多模式色散。 改变联运相位差会相对于装置小面改变光束传播的方向,从而提供增强的光束转向。

    Intermodal phase difference controller for beam angle modulation in index guided semiconductor devices
    43.
    发明授权
    Intermodal phase difference controller for beam angle modulation in index guided semiconductor devices 失效
    用于索引引导半导体器件中束角调制的联合相位差控制器

    公开(公告)号:US06169757A

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-02

    申请号:US08938368

    申请日:1997-09-26

    Inventor: Scott A. Merritt

    Abstract: A novel device and method of beam steering for semiconductor lasers or optical amplifiers is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves high signal extinction ratios, high speed, low chirp modulation by biasing a multi-lateral mode beam steering section. The device of the present invention comprises an active single vertical and lateral mode optical waveguide, a multi-lateral mode waveguide, and a mode converter. The mode converter efficiently couples output from an active single mode waveguide to two or more modes of a multi-lateral mode waveguide. Two guided modes arrive at a device facet with a particular intermodal phase difference based on initial mode phasing, multi-lateral mode waveguide length and modal dispersion properties, and facet angle. Beam steering is achieved through carrier antiguiding effect by injecting current into the multi-lateral mode waveguide from the mode converter thus changing the intermodal dispersion. Changing the intermodal phase difference changes the direction of beam propagation relative to the device facet, providing enhanced beam steering.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于半导体激光器或光放大器的光束转向的新型装置和方法。 本发明的方法通过偏置多侧模式光束转向部分实现了高信号消光比,高速度,低啁啾调制。 本发明的器件包括有源单个垂直和横向模式光波导,多侧模式波导和模式转换器。 模式转换器将来自有源单模波导的输出有效地耦合到多侧波导的两个或多个模式。 基于初始模式定相,多波长波导长度和模态色散特性以及小平面角度,两个引导模式到达具有特定联合相位差的器件面。 通过从模式转换器将电流注入到多侧模式波导中,通过载波防护效应实现波束转向,从而改变多模式色散。 改变联运相位差会相对于装置小面改变光束传播的方向,从而提供增强的光束转向。

    Combined supercontinuum source
    47.
    发明授权
    Combined supercontinuum source 有权
    组合超连续谱源

    公开(公告)号:US09570876B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US15011609

    申请日:2016-01-31

    Applicant: Fianium Ltd.

    Abstract: A supercontinuum optical pulse source provides a combined supercontinuum. The supercontinuum optical pulse source comprises one or more seed pulse sources, and first and second optical amplifiers arranged along first and second respective optical paths. The first and second optical amplifiers are configured to amplify one or more optical signals generated by said one or more seed pulse sources. The supercontinuum optical pulse source further comprises a first microstructured light-guiding member arranged along the first optical path and configured to generate supercontinuum light responsive to an optical signal propagating along said first optical path, and a second microstructured light-guiding member arranged along the second optical path and configured to generate supercontinuum light responsive to an optical signal propagating along said second optical path. The supercontinuum optical pulse source further comprises a supercontinuum-combining member to combine supercontinuum generated in at least the first and second microstructured light-guiding members to form a combined supercontinuum. The supercontinuum-combining member comprises an output fiber, wherein the output fiber comprises a silica-based multimode optical fiber supporting a plurality of spatial modes at one or more wavelengths of the combined supercontinuum.

    Abstract translation: 超连续光学脉冲源提供组合超连续谱。 超连续谱光脉冲源包括一个或多个种子脉冲源,以及沿第一和第二相应光路布置的第一和第二光放大器。 第一和第二光放大器被配置为放大由所述一个或多个种子脉冲源产生的一个或多个光信号。 超连续光学光脉冲源还包括沿着第一光路布置的第一微结构光导元件,其被配置为响应于沿着所述第一光路传播的光信号产生超连续光,以及沿着第二光路布置的第二微结构光导元件 并且被配置为响应于沿着所述第二光路传播的光信号产生超连续光。 超连续谱光脉冲源还包括超连续真空组合构件,以组合在至少第一和第二微结构导光构件中产生的超连续谱,以形成组合超连续谱。 超连续真空组合构件包括输出光纤,其中输出光纤包括在组合超连续谱的一个或多个波长处支持多个空间模式的基于二氧化硅的多模光纤。

    Polarizer and Polarization Modulation System
    48.
    发明申请
    Polarizer and Polarization Modulation System 审中-公开
    偏振器和极化调制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170023808A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15187328

    申请日:2016-06-20

    Abstract: Embodiments provide a polarizer and a polarization modulation system. The polarizer includes at least one MMI multi-mode waveguide, where one side of each MMI multi-mode waveguide is connected to an input waveguide, and the other side is connected to an output waveguide. An end portion of the side, on which the output waveguide is located, of the MMI multi-mode waveguide is provided with an adjustable portion, and the adjustable portion is connected to the output waveguide. The polarizer further includes a controller connected to the adjustable portion, where the controller is configured to perform control to change a material property of the adjustable portion, so that the output waveguide outputs optical signals in different polarization states.

    Abstract translation: 实施例提供偏振器和偏振调制系统。 偏振器包括至少一个MMI多模波导,其中每个MMI多模波导的一侧连接到输入波导,另一侧连接到输出波导。 MMI多模波导的输出波导所在的一侧的端部设置有可调节部分,并且可调部分连接到输出波导。 偏振器还包括连接到可调部分的控制器,其中控制器被配置为执行控制以改变可调部分的材料特性,使得输出波导输出具有不同极化状态的光信号。

    Optical mode conversion by nonlinear effects
    49.
    发明授权
    Optical mode conversion by nonlinear effects 有权
    通过非线性效应进行光学模式转换

    公开(公告)号:US09482817B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14362456

    申请日:2012-12-06

    Applicant: OFS Fitel, LLC

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to optical mode conversion by nonlinear effects. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to nonlinear mode conversion utilizing intermodal four-wave mixing to convert light between modes having different wavelengths for complex applications. In one embodiment of the present invention, a fiber comprises an input end for receiving light in a first mode at a first wavelength, and an output end for outputting light in a desired second mode at a desired second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength and the second wavelength are not the same. In many embodiments, the fiber comprises a higher-order mode fiber.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例一般涉及通过非线性效应的光学模式转换。 更具体地,本发明的实施例涉及利用联合四波混频以在复杂应用中具有不同波长的模式之间转换光的非线性模式转换。 在本发明的一个实施例中,光纤包括用于以第一波长接收第一模式的光的输入端和用于以期望的第二波长以期望的第二模式输出光的输出端,其中第一波长和 第二波长不一样。 在许多实施例中,光纤包括高阶模式光纤。

    Planar waveguide faraday rotator
    50.
    发明授权
    Planar waveguide faraday rotator 有权
    平面波导法拉第旋转器

    公开(公告)号:US09405127B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US12925184

    申请日:2010-10-14

    Inventor: David M. Filgas

    Abstract: A planar core and a cladding disposed on opposite sides of thereof. In the best mode, the rotator includes a very low Numerical Aperture (NA) planar waveguide. The cladding is birefringent and the refractive index and birefringence thereof are optimized to provide equal mode propagation velocities for both TE and TM modes for at least one transverse mode. The refractive index and birefringence of the cladding are optimized to provide equal mode propagation velocities for both TE and TM modes for a wide range of transverse modes.

    Abstract translation: 平面芯和设置在其相对侧上的包层。 在最佳模式下,旋转器包括非常低的数值孔径(NA)平面波导。 包层是双折射的,并且其折射率和双折射被优化以便为至少一种横向模式的TE和TM模式提供相等的模式传播速度。 优化包层的折射率和双折射率,以便在宽范围的横向模式下为TE模式和TM模式提供相等的模式传播速度。

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