公开(公告)号：US20040042726A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-04

申请号：US10453880

申请日：2003-06-02

Applicant: CiDRA Corporation

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Timothy J. Bailey ,  Michael A. Davis ,  Thomas W. Engel ,  Robert N. Brucato ,  Richard T. Jones ,  Trevor W. MacDougall ,  Matthew B. Miller ,  Paul E. Sanders ,  James S. Sirkis ,  James M. Sullivan ,  Martin A. Putnam

IPC: G02B006/34

CPC classification number: G02B6/024 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01222 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/34 ,  G01D5/35303 ,  G01D5/35383 ,  G01L1/246 ,  G01L11/025 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/021 ,  G02B6/0218 ,  G02B6/022 ,  G02B6/02385 ,  G02B6/0239

Abstract: A tunable optical filter has a large diameter cane waveguide with nullside-holesnull in the cane cross-section that reduce the force required to compress the large diameter optical waveguide without overly compromising the buckling strength thereof. The large diameter optical waveguide has a cross-section of at least about 0.3 millimeters, including at least one inner core, a Bragg grating arranged therein, a cladding surrounding the inner core, and a structural configuration for providing a reduced bulk modulus of compressibility and maintaining the anti-buckling strength of the large diameter optical waveguide. The structural configuration reduces the cross-sectional area of the large diameter optical waveguide. These side holes reduce the amount of glass that needs to be compressed, but retains the large diameter.

Abstract translation: 可调谐滤光器具有在拐杖横截面中具有“侧孔”的大直径拐杖波导，其减小压缩大直径光波导所需的力而不会过度损害其屈曲强度。 大直径光波导具有至少约0.3毫米的横截面，包括至少一个内芯，布置在其中的布拉格光栅，围绕内芯的包层，以及用于提供减小的压缩弹性模量的结构构造，以及 保持大直径光波导的抗弯曲强度。 结构构造减小了大直径光波导的横截面积。 这些侧孔减少了需要压缩的玻璃量，但是保留了大直径。

公开(公告)号：US20040008401A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10353772

申请日：2003-01-28

Applicant: CiDRA Corporation

Inventor： Paul Szczepanek ,  John A. Moon ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  James S. Sirkis ,  James R. Dunphy ,  Joseph Pinto ,  Christian O'Keefe ,  Michael A. Davis

IPC: G02B026/00

CPC classification number: H04J14/0221 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/264 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/3516 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/1086 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04J14/0208 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04Q2011/0009 ,  H04Q2011/0018 ,  H04Q2011/0026

Abstract: A reconfigurable multifunctional optical device has an optical arrangement for receiving an optical signal, each having optical bands or channels, and a spatial light modulator for reflecting the at least one optical signal provided thereon. The optical arrangement features a free optics configuration with a light dispersion element for spreading each optical signal into one or more respective optical bands or channels for performing separate optical functions on each optical signal. The spatial light modulator includes a micro-mirror device with an array of micro-mirrors, and the respective optical bands or channels reflect off respective micro-mirrors. The free optics configuration includes a common set of optical components for performing each separate optical function on each optical signal. The separate optical functions reflect off separate non-overlapping areas on the spatial light modulator. The separate optical functions include optical switching, conditioning or monitoring functions.

Abstract translation: 可重新配置的多功能光学装置具有用于接收光信号的光学装置，每个光信号具有光带或通道，以及用于反射其上提供的至少一个光信号的空间光调制器。 光学布置具有光学配置，其具有光色散元件，用于将每个光信号扩展到一个或多个相应的光带或通道中，用于在每个光信号上执行分离的光学功能。 空间光调制器包括具有微镜阵列的微镜装置，并且相应的光带或通道反射出各自的微镜。 自由光学配置包括用于在每个光信号上执行每个单独光学功能的一组共同的光学部件。 分离的光学功能反射在空间光调制器上的单独的非重叠区域。 独立的光学功能包括光学切换，调理或监视功能。

公开(公告)号：US20030215185A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：US10456790

申请日：2003-06-06

Applicant: CiDRA Corporation,

Inventor： James S. Sirkis ,  Trevor W. Macdougall ,  Timothy J. Bailey ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Martin A. Putnam ,  Jerin Russell

IPC: G02B006/34

CPC classification number: G02B6/29319 ,  G02B6/0218 ,  G02B6/022 ,  G02B6/29328 ,  G02B6/29329

Abstract: A large diameter waveguide is provided having a diameter of at least about 0.3 millimeters, and an outer cladding with an inner core with a long period grating included therein. The long period grating either couples forward propagating cores modes to forward propagating cladding modes of one optical signal travelling in one direction in the large diameter waveguide, or couples forward propagating cladding modes to forward propagating cores modes of another optical signal travelling in another direction in the large diameter waveguide. The long period grating has an optical parameter that changes in response to an application of a compressive force on the optical waveguide. The outer cladding may also have the long period grating written therein. The long period grating has concatenated periodic or aperiodic gratings. The optical waveguide may be shaped like a dogbone structure having wider outer sections and a narrower central section inbetween. The long period grating is written in the narrower central section of the dogbone structure. The large diameter waveguide may be used in devices such as a tunable bandpass filter, connector or collimator.

Abstract translation: 提供具有至少约0.3毫米直径的大直径波导，以及包括其中包括长周期光栅的内核的外包层。 长周期光栅或者将正向传播核心模式耦合到一个光信号在大直径波导中沿一个方向传播的传播包层模式，或者将正向传播包层模式耦合到正向传播包层模式，以在另一个方向上传播另一个光信号的传播核心模式 大直径波导。 长周期光栅具有响应于在光波导上施加压缩力而变化的光学参数。 外包层也可以具有写入其中的长周期光栅。 长周期光栅具有级联的周期性或非周期性光栅。 光波导可以成形为具有较宽的外部部分和中间的较窄中心部分的狗骨架结构。 长周期光栅被写在狗骨结构的较窄中心部分。 大直径波导可以用在可调谐带通滤波器，连接器或准直器等器件中。

公开(公告)号：US20030184843A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10327695

申请日：2002-12-19

Applicant: CiDRA Corporation

Inventor： John A. Moon ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  James S. Sirkis ,  James R. Dunphy ,  Joseph Pinto ,  Paul Szczepanek ,  Michael A. Davis ,  Martin A. Putnam

IPC: G02B026/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/29394 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/1086 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0221 ,  H04Q2011/0009 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  Y10S359/904

Abstract: A reconfigurable optical blocking filter deletes a desired optical channel(s) from an optical WDM input signal, and includes a spatial light modulator having a micro-mirror device with a two-dimensional array of micro-mirrors that tilt between first and second positions in a nulldigitalnull fashion in response to a control signal provided by a controller in accordance with a switching algorithm and an input command. A collimators, diffraction grating, and Fourier lens, collectively collimate, separate and focus the optical input channels onto the array of micro-mirrors. The optical channel is focused on the micro-mirrors onto a plurality of micro-mirrors of the micro-mirror device, which effectively pixelates the optical channels. To delete an input channel of the optical input signal, micro-mirrors associated with each desired input channel are tilted to reflect the desired input channel away from the return path.

Abstract translation: 可重构光阻断滤波器从光WDM输入信号中删除期望的光信道，并且包括具有微镜装置的空间光调制器，该微镜装置具有在第一和第二位置之间倾斜的微镜的二维阵列 响应于由控制器根据切换算法和输入命令提供的控制信号的“数字”方式。 准直仪，衍射光栅和傅立叶透镜共同校准，分离并将光学输入通道聚焦到微镜阵列上。 光通道聚焦在微镜上到微镜装置的多个微反射镜上，这有效地像化了光通道。 为了删除光输入信号的输入通道，与每个期望的输入通道相关联的微反射镜被倾斜以反射所需的输入通道远离返回路径。