公开(公告)号：US06950595B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10455890

申请日：2003-06-06

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/205 ,  G02B6/266

Abstract: An attenuating device for attenuating optical power of a light beam, comprises an at least partly absorbing element adapted to receive and attenuate the optical power of the light beam, and a supporting element for supporting on at least one side the at least partly absorbing element. The at least partly absorbing element comprises at least one layer coated or evaporated on the supporting element with an increasing, decreasing, or varying thickness. The supporting element is provided with a material having a crystalline structure to provide compensation to a local heating in the at least partly absorbing element resulting from absorption of the light beam.

Abstract translation: 用于衰减光束的光功率的衰减装置包括适于接收和衰减光束的光焦度的至少部分吸收元件，以及用于在至少一个侧面支撑至少部分吸收元件的支撑元件。 所述至少部分吸收元件包括至少一层，其具有增加，减小或变化的厚度在支撑元件上涂覆或蒸发。 支撑元件设置有具有晶体结构的材料，以对由吸收光束引起的至少部分吸收元件中的局部加热提供补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20080205884A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US12035220

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: H04B10/08

CPC classification number: H01S5/0014

Abstract: The invention relates to determining a chirp property) of an optical device, comprising: receiving an input optical signal from the optical device and generating an output optical signal by providing a change of a state of polarization by means of a polarization controller operating at a first setting and an interferometric superposition of two signal parts in any order, determining an optical intensity of the output optical signal, controlling the polarization controller to operate at a second setting in order to provide a different change of the state of polarization and repeating previous steps for determining a corresponding optical intensity, and determining the chirp property by evaluating the optical intensities determined in response to the different polarization controller settings.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及确定光学装置的啁啾特性），包括：从光学装置接收输入光信号，并通过借助于在第一个操作的偏振控制器提供极化状态的改变来产生输出光信号 设置和以任何顺序的两个信号部分的干涉叠加，确定输出光信号的光强度，控制偏振控制器在第二设置下操作，以便提供极化状态的不同改变并重复先前的步骤 确定相应的光强度，以及通过评估响应于不同偏振控制器设置确定的光强度来确定啁啾特性。

公开(公告)号：US08508237B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12004213

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G01R35/005 ,  G01R27/32

Abstract: A calibration kit (100) for calibrating a connectable network analyzer (102), including a converter (104, 106) adapted for performing a conversion between an electrical signal and an optical signal, a calibration standard (108, 110) for calibrating the network analyzer (102), and a switch array (112) adapted for switching the converter (104, 106) and the calibration standard (108, 110) in a manner to enable an electrical calibration of the network analyzer (102) and a calibration of the converter (104, 106) coupled to the network analyzer (102).

公开(公告)号：US20090160458A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12004213

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G01R35/005 ,  G01R27/32

Abstract: A calibration kit (100) for calibrating a connectable network analyzer (102), including a converter (104, 106) adapted for performing a conversion between an electrical signal and an optical signal, a calibration standard (108, 110) for calibrating the network analyzer (102), and a switch array (112) adapted for switching the converter (104, 106) and the calibration standard (108, 110) in a manner to enable an electrical calibration of the network analyzer (102) and a calibration of the converter (104, 106) coupled to the network analyzer (102).

Abstract translation: 一种用于校准可连接网络分析器（102）的校准套件（100），包括适于执行电信号和光信号之间的转换的转换器（104,106），用于校准网络的校准标准（108,110） 分析器（102）和开关阵列（112），其适于以能够对网络分析器（102）进行电校准的方式切换转换器（104,106）和校准标准（108,110），以及校准 所述转换器（104,106）耦合到所述网络分析器（102）。

公开(公告)号：US07110119B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10695689

申请日：2003-10-29

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01M11/333 ,  G01M11/331

Abstract: An optical property of a device under test is determined from a detected DUT response signal, or a signal derived therefrom, whereby the DUT response signal represents a signal response of the DUT in response to a composite signal or a signal derived from said composite signal. The composite signal comprises superimposed signals delayed with respect to each other.

Abstract translation: 根据检测到的DUT响应信号或从其导出的信号确定被测器件的光学性质，由此DUT响应信号响应于复合信号或从所述复合信号导出的信号，代表DUT的信号响应。 复合信号包括相对于彼此延迟的叠加信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140111804A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14008495

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01J3/447

CPC classification number: G01J3/447 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04B10/613 ,  H04B10/614 ,  H04B10/64

Abstract: A heterodyne optical spectrum analyzer (10) is configured for analyzing spectral information of an optical input signal (15). The analyzer (10) comprises a local oscillator source (20) configured for generating an optical local oscillator signal (38). An optical mixer (25) is configured for receiving the input signal (15) and the local oscillator signal (38), and for outputting a plurality of different combined optical signals (50), each combined optical signal (50) being derived from the input signal (15) and the local oscillator signal (38). An opto-electrical receiver (30) having a plurality of inputs (52) is configured for receiving the combined optical signals (50) and for providing an opto-electrical conversion thereof, and an output (54) for outputting electrical signals representing the received combined optical signals (50). A signal processor (35) is configured for deriving spectral information of the input signal (15) by analyzing the electrical signals. The optical mixer (25) is configured for deriving a plurality of polarization diverse signals from the input signal (15), each polarization diverse signal having a different state of polarization, and deriving a set of balanced quadrature signals for each polarization diverse signal by combining each polarization diverse signal with a signal derived from the local oscillator signal (38). The derived sets of balanced quadrature signals represent the plurality of combined optical signals (50).

Abstract translation: 外差光谱分析仪（10）被配置用于分析光输入信号（15）的光谱信息。 分析器（10）包括配置用于产生光本地振荡器信号（38）的本地振荡器源（20）。 光混合器（25）被配置为接收输入信号（15）和本地振荡器信号（38），并且用于输出多个不同的组合光信号（50），每个组合光信号（50）从 输入信号（15）和本地振荡器信号（38）。 具有多个输入（52）的光电接收器（30）被配置为用于接收组合的光信号（50）并用于提供其光电转换，以及输出（54），用于输出表示所接收的电信号 组合光信号（50）。 信号处理器（35）被配置为通过分析电信号来导出输入信号（15）的频谱信息。 光混合器（25）被配置为从输入信号（15）导出多个偏振分集信号，每个极化分集信号具有不同的偏振状态，并通过组合导出用于每个偏振分集信号的一组平衡正交信号 每个极化不同信号具有从本地振荡器信号（38）导出的信号。 导出的平衡正交信号组表示多个组合光信号（50）。

公开(公告)号：US20100141943A9

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US11731103

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J9/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method of optical spectrum analysis of an optical spectrum of a light beam (4), comprising the steps of selecting a certain part of the optical spectrum of the light beam (4) to provide a filtered light beam (12), detecting the filtered light beam (12) to provide an electrical signal corresponding to a power amplitude (O(λ)) of the filtered light beam (12), detecting the filtered light beam (12) to provide an electrical signal corresponding to a wavelength of the filtered light beam (12), and providing the power amplitude as a function of the wavelength of the filtered light beam (12).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及光束（4）的光谱的光谱分析的装置和方法，包括以下步骤：选择光束（4）的光谱的某一部分以提供滤波的 检测滤光光束（12）以提供对应于滤光光束（12）的功率振幅（O（λ））的电信号，检测滤光光束（12）以提供 电信号对应于滤波光束（12）的波长，并且提供作为滤波光束（12）的波长的函数的功率振幅。

公开(公告)号：US20070201026A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11731103

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J9/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method of optical spectrum analysis of an optical spectrum of a light beam (4), comprising the steps of selecting a certain part of the optical spectrum of the light beam (4) to provide a filtered light beam (12), detecting the filtered light beam (12) to provide an electrical signal corresponding to a power amplitude (O(λ)) of the filtered light beam (12), detecting the filtered light beam (12) to provide an electrical signal corresponding to a wavelength of the filtered light beam (12), and providing the power amplitude as a function of the wavelength of the filtered light beam (12).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及光束（4）的光谱的光谱分析的装置和方法，包括以下步骤：选择光束（4）的光谱的某一部分以提供滤波的 检测滤光光束（12）以提供对应于滤波光束（12）的功率振幅（O（λ））的电信号，检测滤光光束（12）以提供 电信号对应于滤波光束（12）的波长，并且提供作为滤波光束（12）的波长的函数的功率振幅。

公开(公告)号：US20060038981A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11166899

申请日：2005-06-24

Applicant: Thomas Jensen ,  Martin Wunderling ,  Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Thomas Jensen ,  Martin Wunderling ,  Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/337 ,  G01M11/336

Abstract: The invention relates to determining a polarization dependent property of an optical device under test, wherein a response signal is received from the device under test in response to an optical stimulus signal having an reference state of polarization, an output state of polarization of the response signal is determined, a reference information about the reference state of polarization is received, the reference state of polarization is determined on the base of the reference information and a predefined function describing the dependency of reference information versus the reference state of polarization, and the polarization dependent property is determined on the base of the reference state of polarization and the output state of polarization.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及确定被测光学器件的偏振相关特性，其中响应于具有参考偏振状态的光激励信号，响应信号的极化的输出状态，从被测器件接收响应信号 接收到关于偏振参考状态的参考信息，基于参考信息确定偏振参考状态，并且描述参考信息相对于参考偏振状态的依赖性的预定函数，以及偏振相关 基于极化的参考状态和偏振的输出状态来确定属性。

公开(公告)号：US20090310207A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12064380

申请日：2001-11-16

Applicant: Ruediger Maestle

Inventor： Ruediger Maestle

IPC: G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/0136 ,  G01M11/0285 ,  G01M11/337 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G02F2203/04

Abstract: The invention relates to converting a first light signal (L1) into a second light signal (L2) polarized according to a set of different states of polarization, whereby the set of different polarization states is represented by a corresponding set, of Stokes vectors in a Stokes space representation, and wherein the end points of the set of Stokes vectors span a geometric shape, wherein, in response to a desired geometric shape with an arbitrary orientation in the Stokes space, a setting (C1, C2) of at least two adjustable optical elements (22, 23) arranged in an optical path between an optical input (201) and an optical output (202) is determined such that, while varying the wavelength of the input signal (L1) within a certain range, corresponding variations of the geometric shape are below a desired value.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及将第一光信号（L1）转换成根据一组不同偏振态极化的第二光信号（L2），由此一组不同极化状态由相应的一组斯托克斯矢量 斯托克斯空间表示，并且其中该组斯托克斯向量的终点跨越几何形状，其中响应于在斯托克斯空间中具有任意取向的所需几何形状，至少两个可调节的设置（C1，C2） 确定布置在光输入（201）和光输出（202）之间的光路中的光学元件（22,23），使得在将输入信号（L1）的波长改变在一定范围内时，相应的变化 几何形状低于期望值。