公开(公告)号：US09044907B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13354755

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: B29D11/00 ,  G02B6/138 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: B29D11/00682 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B29K2105/0002 ,  B29K2105/0005 ,  B29K2105/24 ,  B29K2995/0031 ,  G02B6/138 ,  G02B2006/12119

Abstract: There is provided a method of making an optical polymer waveguide having an arbitrary refractive index profile, the method including: a) providing a first input optical beam having a first beam intensity profile and a second input optical beam having a second beam intensity profile; b) combining the first and second input optical beams to form an output optical beam having an output beam intensity profile; and c) forming the optical waveguide on a substrate by: exposing the optical materials of the waveguide to the output optical beam; and curing the optical materials using said output optical beam.

Abstract translation: 提供了制造具有任意折射率分布的光学聚合物波导的方法，所述方法包括：a）提供具有第一光束强度分布的第一输入光束和具有第二光束强度分布的第二输入光束; b）组合第一和第二输入光束以形成具有输出光束强度分布的输出光束; 以及c）通过以下步骤在所述基板上形成所述光波导：将所述波导的光学材料暴露于所述输出光束; 并使用所述输出光束固化光学材料。

公开(公告)号：US08649645B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13157736

申请日：2011-06-10

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/1221 ,  G02B6/028 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/138

Abstract: There is provided an optical waveguide comprising an optical core having transverse sides, the optical core extending along a curved path; an optical cladding on the transverse sides of the optical core, wherein the distribution of the optical cladding on the transverse sides of the optical core is asymmetric about the centre of the core.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光波导，其包括具有横向侧面的光学芯，光学芯沿着弯曲路径延伸; 在光学核心的横向侧上的光学包层，其中在光学核心的横向侧上的光学包层的分布围绕芯的中心是不对称的。

公开(公告)号：US08731343B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13034468

申请日：2011-02-24

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/138

Abstract: An optical printed circuit board, including at least one optical waveguide for carrying optical signals on the optical printed circuit board; and a trench formed adjacent the at least one optical waveguide, wherein the trench contains a light absorptive material to absorb light that strays from the at least one waveguide.

Abstract translation: 一种光学印刷电路板，包括用于在光学印刷电路板上承载光信号的至少一个光波导; 以及与所述至少一个光波导相邻形成的沟槽，其中所述沟槽包含吸收从所述至少一个波导偏离的光的吸光材料。

公开(公告)号：US08306374B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12723141

申请日：2010-03-12

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon ,  Kenneth M Hopkins ,  David A. Milward

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon ,  Kenneth M Hopkins ,  David A. Milward

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/3604 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: The invention provides an optical printed circuit board connector, comprising: a housing having a major plane; an optical interface for connection in use to another optical interface on a device to which in use the optical printed circuit board connector is arranged to be connected, in which the optical interface on the connector is mounted such that it is twistable about a vertical axis in the major plane to vary the launch angle of light from the interface with respect to the housing.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种光学印刷电路板连接器，包括：具有主平面的壳体; 光学接口，用于连接到使用中的光学印刷电路板连接器被连接的设备上的另一光学接口，其中连接器上的光学接口被安装成使得其可绕垂直轴线扭转 改变从接口相对于外壳的光的发射角的主要平面。

公开(公告)号：US09247638B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US12943718

申请日：2010-11-10

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: H05K1/0274 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  Y10T29/49124

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical printed circuit board and an optical printed circuit board. The method includes providing a support layer having one or more optical waveguides formed on the support layer, the waveguides having exposed interfaces. A film is provided on one or more of the exposed interfaces, wherein the film has a smoother outer surface than the waveguide interface.

Abstract translation: 一种制造光学印刷电路板和光学印刷电路板的方法。 该方法包括提供具有形成在支撑层上的一个或多个光波导的支撑层，该波导具有暴露的界面。 在一个或多个暴露界面上提供膜，其中该膜具有比波导界面更光滑的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US09325146B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US12874011

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: H01S3/091 ,  H01S3/063 ,  H01S3/0941 ,  H01S3/17 ,  H01S3/0933 ,  H01S3/094 ,  H01S3/16 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/122

CPC classification number: H01S3/091 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/1221 ,  H01S3/0637 ,  H01S3/0933 ,  H01S3/094049 ,  H01S3/0941 ,  H01S3/1603 ,  H01S3/1605 ,  H01S3/1606 ,  H01S3/168 ,  H01S3/178 ,  H01S3/2308 ,  H01S3/2383 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/142 ,  H05K2201/044

Abstract: The invention provides an amplification module for an optical printed circuit board, the optical printed circuit board comprising plural polymer waveguide sections from independent waveguides, each of the sections being doped with an amplifying dopant, wherein the plural waveguide sections are routed so as to pass through an amplification zone in which the plural polymer waveguide sections are arranged close or adjacent to one another, the amplification module comprising: a pump source comprising plural light sources arranged to provide independently controllable levels of pump radiation to each of the plural waveguide sections. In an embodiment, the amplification module also includes plural polymer waveguide sections corresponding to the plural polymer waveguides of the printed circuit board on which in use the amplification module is to be arranged, each of the sections being doped with an amplifying dopant.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于光学印刷电路板的放大模块，该光学印刷电路板包括来自独立波导的多个聚合物波导部分，每个部分掺杂有放大掺杂剂，其中多个波导部分被路由以便通过 其中所述多个聚合物波导部分彼此靠近或相邻地布置的放大区域，所述放大模块包括：泵浦源，包括多个光源，所述泵浦源布置成向所述多个波导段中的每一个提供独立可控的泵浦辐射水平。 在一个实施例中，放大模块还包括对应于印刷电路板的多个聚合物波导的多个聚合物波导部分，在其上使用放大模块来布置每个部分，每个部分掺杂有放大掺杂剂。

公开(公告)号：US08737777B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13342569

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/125

Abstract: The invention provides an optical waveguide and a method of making an optical waveguide. The waveguide has a curved section having an asymmetric refractive index profile, in which the refractive index varies asymmetrically across the waveguide cross-section in dependence on the radius of the curved section of the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种光波导和制造光波导的方法。 波导具有具有不对称折射率分布的弯曲部分，其中根据波导的弯曲部分的半径，折射率在波导横截面上不对称地变化。

公开(公告)号：US08488920B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12873980

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Richard C. A. Pitwon

Inventor： Richard C. A. Pitwon

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  H01S3/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/138 ,  H01S3/0637 ,  H01S3/094061 ,  H01S3/1603 ,  H01S3/1605 ,  H01S3/1606 ,  H01S3/1615 ,  H01S3/168 ,  H01S3/178 ,  H01S3/2308 ,  H01S3/2383 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/142 ,  H05K2201/044

Abstract: The invention provides an optical printed circuit board, comprising: plural polymer waveguide sections from independent waveguides, each of the sections being doped with an amplifying dopant; an optical pump source to pump the plural polymer waveguide sections, wherein the plural waveguide sections are arranged close or adjacent to one another such that a the optical pump source is able to pump plural of the optical waveguide sections.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种光学印刷电路板，包括：来自独立波导的多个聚合物波导部分，每个部分掺杂有放大掺杂剂; 用于泵浦多个聚合物波导部分的光泵浦源，其中多个波导部分彼此靠近或相邻地布置，使得光泵浦源能够泵浦多个光波导部分。