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11. 发明申请

WO2004049048B1 EMBEDDED ELECTRODE INTEGRATED OPTICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION 审中-公开
标题翻译：嵌入式电极集成光学器件及其制造方法
公开(公告)号：WO2004049048B1
公开(公告)日：2004-08-26
申请号：PCT/US0337267
申请日：2003-11-21
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS INC , NIPPA DAVID W , RISSER STEVEN M , RIDGWAY RICHARD W , SHORTRIDGE TIM L , MCGINNISS VINCENT , SPAHR KEVIN
发明人： NIPPA DAVID W , RISSER STEVEN M , RIDGWAY RICHARD W , SHORTRIDGE TIM L , MCGINNISS VINCENT , SPAHR KEVIN
IPC分类号： G02F1/065 , G02F1/01
CPC分类号： G02F1/065
摘要： Waveguide devices and schemes for fabricating waveguide devices useful in applications requiring modulation, attenuation, polarization control, and switching of optical signals are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of fabricating an integrated optical device is provided. The method comprises the acts of: (i) providing a support wafer (20) defining an electrode support surface; (ii) forming an electrode pattern (30) over the electrode support surface of the support wafer; (iii) forming a non-polymeric buffer layer (40) on at least a portion of the electrode pattern and over at least a portion of the support wafer; (iv) forming a waveguide core material layer (50) over the non-polymeric silica-based buffer layer; (v) removing portions of the core material layer (50) to define a waveguide core (52); and (vi) positioning a cladding material (60) in optical communication with the waveguide core such that the buffer layer, the cladding material, and the waveguide core define an optically-clad waveguide core.
摘要翻译：提供了用于制造用于需要调制，衰减，偏振控制和光信号切换的应用的波导器件的波导器件和方案。根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种制造集成光学器件的方法。该方法包括以下动作：（i）提供限定电极支撑表面的支撑晶片（20）; （ii）在所述支撑晶片的所述电极支撑表面上形成电极图案（30）; （iii）在所述电极图案的至少一部分上并在所述支撑晶片的至少一部分上形成非聚合物缓冲层（40）; （iv）在非聚合二氧化硅基缓冲层上形成波导芯材料层（50）; （v）去除所述芯材料层（50）的部分以限定波导芯（52）; 以及（vi）将包层材料（60）定位成与所述波导芯光学连通，使得所述缓冲层，所述包层材料和所述波导芯限定光学包层波导芯。

12. 发明申请

WO2004008202A2 SCHEME FOR CONTROLLING POLARIZATION IN WAVEGUIDES 审中-公开
标题翻译：控制波浪偏振的方案
公开(公告)号：WO2004008202A2
公开(公告)日：2004-01-22
申请号：PCT/US2003/020202
申请日：2003-06-26
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , RIDGWAY, Richard, William , NIPPA, David, William
发明人： RIDGWAY, Richard, William , NIPPA, David, William
IPC分类号： G02B6/00
CPC分类号： H04B10/2572 , G02F1/0136 , G02F1/225 , G02F2001/0142 , G02F2001/0144 , G02F2203/48
摘要： The present invention present a means for addressing PDL, PMD, and other polarization-related performance issues in optical components and systems.In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated optical device is provided. The device comprises: (i) first and second optical waveguide arms arranged to define an optical signal splitting region near an input side of the integrated optical device and an optical signal combining region near an output side of the integrated optical device and (ii) a functional region between the optical signal splitting and combining regions. The first and second optical waveguide arms comprise first and second waveguide cores passing through a first electrooptic portion of the functional region. First and second sets of control electrodes are positioned to generate electric fields in the first and second portions of the functional region. The first set of control electrodes and the first waveguide core are positioned to be TE mode predominant and the second set of control electrodes and the second waveguide core are positioned to be TM mode predominant.
摘要翻译：本发明提出了一种用于解决光学部件和系统中的PDL，PMD和其它偏振相关性能问题的方法。根据本发明的一个实施例，提供一种集成光学器件。该装置包括：（i）第一和第二光波导臂，布置成限定在集成光学装置的输入侧附近的光信号分离区域和在集成光学装置的输出侧附近的光信号组合区域，以及（ii）光信号分离和组合区域之间的功能区域。第一和第二光波导臂包括穿过功能区域的第一电光部分的第一和第二波导芯。定位第一和第二组控制电极以在功能区域的第一和第二部分中产生电场。第一组控制电极和第一波导芯被定位为TE模式主导，第二组控制电极和第二波导芯被定位成TM模式为主。

13. 发明申请

WO2005119315A2 NON-LINEAR OPTICALLY ACTIVE MOLECULES, THEIR SYNTHESIS, AND USE 审中-公开
标题翻译：非线性光学活性分子，它们的合成和使用
公开(公告)号：WO2005119315A2
公开(公告)日：2005-12-15
申请号：PCT/US2005/014418
申请日：2005-04-28
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , MCGINNISS, Vincent, D. , RISSER, Steven, M. , DROTLEFF, Elizabeth , JIANG, Edward , SPAHR, Kevin
发明人： MCGINNISS, Vincent, D. , RISSER, Steven, M. , DROTLEFF, Elizabeth , JIANG, Edward , SPAHR, Kevin
IPC分类号： G02B6/04
CPC分类号： C07D239/66 , C07C205/45 , C07C205/56 , C07C225/22 , C07C229/44 , C07C245/08 , C07C255/10 , C07C255/17 , C07C255/18 , C07C255/23 , C07C255/30 , C07C255/31 , C07C255/35 , C07C255/40 , C07C255/42 , C07C255/44 , C07C255/56 , C07C255/57 , C07C255/60 , C07C255/61 , C07C255/65 , C07C271/28 , C07C311/09 , C07C311/19 , C07C317/14 , C07C317/24 , C07C317/44 , C07C2601/16 , C07C2602/08 , C07C2602/26 , C07D261/12 , C07D307/68 , C07D333/24 , C07D333/36 , C07D409/04 , C07D417/04 , C07F7/1852 , C07F7/1856 , G02F1/0018 , G02F1/3611 , G02F1/3612 , G02F1/3617 , G02F2202/02 , G02F2202/06
摘要： In one aspect, the present invention provides a hyperpolarizable organic chromophore. The chromophore is a nonlinear optically active compound that includes a π-donor conjugated to a π-acceptor through a π-electron conjugated bridge. In other aspects of the invention, donor structures and acceptor structures are provided. In another aspect of the invention, a chromophore containing polymer is provided. In one embodiment, the chromophore is physically incorporated into the polymer to provide a composite. In another embodiment, the chromophore is covalently bonded to the polymer, either as a side chain polymer or through crosslinking into the polymer. In other aspects, the present invention also provides a method for making the chromophore, a method for making the chromophore-containing polymer, and methods for using the chromophore and chromophore-containing polymer.
摘要翻译：一方面，本发明提供了一种超极化有机发色团。发色团是非线性光学活性化合物，其包括通过π-电子共轭桥缀合至π-受体的π-供体。在本发明的其它方面，提供了供体结构和受体结构。在本发明的另一方面，提供含发色团的聚合物。在一个实施方案中，发色团物理地掺入聚合物中以提供复合物。在另一个实施方案中，发色团与聚合物共价结合，作为侧链聚合物或通过交联进入聚合物。在其它方面，本发明还提供了制造发色团的方法，制备含发色团的聚合物的方法，以及使用含色发色团和含发色团的聚合物的方法。

14. 发明申请

WO2005025103B1 MODULATOR ARRAY ARCHITECTURES 审中-公开
标题翻译：调制器阵列架构
公开(公告)号：WO2005025103B1
公开(公告)日：2005-07-28
申请号：PCT/US2004029075
申请日：2004-09-08
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS INC , RIDGWAY RICHARD W
发明人： RIDGWAY RICHARD W
IPC分类号： G02B6/00 , G02B6/34 , H04B10/50 , H04J14/02 , H04B10/155 , H04B10/207
CPC分类号： G02B6/12019 , H04B10/506 , H04B2210/258 , H04J14/02
摘要： An optical architecture is provided comprising at least one broadband light source, a mod/mux unit, and a plurality of premises stations in communication with the mod/mux unit via an optical distribution hub. The mod/mux unit is configured to permit selective modulation of demultiplexed components of a target wavelength band of an optical signal, multiplex the selectively modulated optical signal, and direct the target wavelength band and a bypass wavelength band of the multiplexed optical signal to the optical distribution hub. The optical distribution hub comprises an arrayed waveguide grating configured to demultiplex the multiplexed optical signal and distribute respective distinct wavelength portions of the target wavelength band and respective distinct wavelength portions of the bypass wavelength band to respective ones of the premises stations.
摘要翻译：提供了一种光学架构，其包括经由光分配集线器与模/多路复用器单元通信的至少一个宽带光源，模/多路复用器单元和多个房屋站。 mod / mux单元被配置为允许选择性地调制光信号的目标波长带的解复用分量，复用选择性调制的光信号，并将目标波长带和复用的光信号的旁路波段带到光分销中心。光分配集线器包括阵列波导光栅，其被配置为对复用的光信号进行解复用，并将目标波长带的各个不同波长部分和旁路波长带的各个不同波长部分分配给相应的驻地站。

15. 发明申请

WO2005038497A2 LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIALS AND ELECTROOPTIC DEVICES WITH A LIQUID CRYSTAL-CONTAINING CLADDING 审中-公开
标题翻译：具有液晶包层的液晶材料和电子设备
公开(公告)号：WO2005038497A2
公开(公告)日：2005-04-28
申请号：PCT/US2004/034017
申请日：2004-10-14
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , RISSER, Steven, M. , MCGINNISS, Vincent, D. , SPAHR, Kevin, B. , HIGGINS, Richard, J. , RIDGEWAY, Richard, W. , HUANG, Zhihua , JIANG, Edward
发明人： RISSER, Steven, M. , MCGINNISS, Vincent, D. , SPAHR, Kevin, B. , HIGGINS, Richard, J. , RIDGEWAY, Richard, W. , HUANG, Zhihua , JIANG, Edward
IPC分类号： G02B
CPC分类号： C09K19/544 , G02B6/1221 , G02B2006/12142 , G02B2006/12159 , G02F1/011 , G02F1/0118 , G02F1/1326 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/225 , G02F2203/50
摘要： Broadly, then, one aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) evidencing a pair of refractive indices (RI’s) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed. The refractive index (RI) of said polymer may be outside of the L C RI’s by at least about 0.03. Another aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed, wherein said LC is less than about 5% miscible in said polymer. A further aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed, wherein the cladding contains not more than about 20wt% LC. In all of these embodiments, the functional optical material can be clad to an optical waveguide and can optionally contain a chromophore. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a functional optical waveguide is composed of a polymer having a refractive index, RI P and an optical waveguide clad having a refractive index, RI WG , wherein RI P is at least about 0.3% lower than RI WG under operating conditions of said clad optical waveguide.
摘要翻译：因此，广泛地说，本发明的一个方面是由液晶（LC）构成的功能性光学材料，该液晶（LC）表示一对折射率（RI）和分散有LC的聚合物。所述聚合物的折射率（RI）可以在L C RI之外至少约0.03。本发明的另一方面是由液晶（LC）和其中分散有LC的聚合物组成的功能光学材料，其中所述LC小于约5％在所述聚合物中混溶。本发明的另一方面是由液晶（LC）和其中分散有LC的聚合物组成的功能光学材料，其中包层含有不超过约20重量％的LC。在所有这些实施例中，功能性光学材料可以包覆到光波导并且可以任选地包含发色团。在本发明的另一方面，功能光波导由具有折射率的聚合物RIP和具有折射率的光波导包围RIWG组成，其中RIP在操作条件下比RIWG低至少约0.3％的所述包层光波导。

16. 发明申请

WO2004008202B1 SCHEME FOR CONTROLLING POLARIZATION IN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES 审中-公开
标题翻译：控制光波导极化的方案
公开(公告)号：WO2004008202B1
公开(公告)日：2004-05-13
申请号：PCT/US0320202
申请日：2003-06-26
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS INC , RIDGWAY RICHARD WILLIAM , NIPPA DAVID WILLIAM
发明人： RIDGWAY RICHARD WILLIAM , NIPPA DAVID WILLIAM
IPC分类号： G02F1/065 , G02F1/01 , G02F1/225 , H04B10/18 , G02F1/313
CPC分类号： H04B10/2572 , G02F1/0136 , G02F1/225 , G02F2001/0142 , G02F2001/0144 , G02F2203/48
摘要： The present invention present a means for addressing PDL, PMD, and other polarization-related performance issues in optical components and systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated optical device is provided. The device comprises: (i) first (30) and second (40) optical waveguide arms arranged to define an optical signal splitting region (22) near an input side of the integrated optical device and an optical signal combining region (24) near an output side of the integrated optical device and (ii) a functional region (25) between the optical signal splitting and combining regions. The first and second optical waveguide arms comprise first and second waveguide cores passing through a first (26) and second (28) electrooptic portion of the functional region. First (32) and second (42) sets of control electrodes are positioned to generate electric fields in the first and second portions of the functional region. The first set of control electrodes and the first waveguide core are positioned to be TE mode predominant and the second set of control electrodes and the second waveguide core are positioned to be TM mode predominant.
摘要翻译：本发明提出了一种用于解决光学部件和系统中的PDL，PMD和其他偏振相关性能问题的手段。根据本发明的一个实施例，提供一种集成光学装置。所述装置包括：（i）第一（30）和第二（40）光波导臂，布置成限定在所述集成光学装置的输入侧附近的光信号分离区域（22）以及靠近所述光信号组合区域输出侧和（ii）光信号分离与组合区之间的功能区（25）。第一和第二光波导臂包括通过功能区的第一（26）和第二（28）电光部分的第一和第二波导芯。第一（32）和第二（42）组控制电极被定位成在功能区域的第一和第二部分中产生电场。第一组控制电极和第一波导芯被定位为TE模式主导，第二组控制电极和第二波导芯被定位成TM模式为主。

17. 发明申请

WO2005038497A3 LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIALS AND ELECTROOPTIC DEVICES WITH A LIQUID CRYSTAL-CONTAINING CLADDING 审中-公开
标题翻译：液晶材料和含有液晶包层的电光器件
公开(公告)号：WO2005038497A3
公开(公告)日：2005-12-15
申请号：PCT/US2004034017
申请日：2004-10-14
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS INC , RISSER STEVEN M , MCGINNISS VINCENT D , SPAHR KEVIN B , HIGGINS RICHARD J , RIDGEWAY RICHARD W , HUANG ZHIHUA , JIANG EDWARD
发明人： RISSER STEVEN M , MCGINNISS VINCENT D , SPAHR KEVIN B , HIGGINS RICHARD J , RIDGEWAY RICHARD W , HUANG ZHIHUA , JIANG EDWARD
IPC分类号： C09K19/54 , G02B20060101 , G02B6/02 , G02B6/12 , G02B6/122 , G02F1/01 , G02F1/1333 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/225
CPC分类号： C09K19/544 , G02B6/1221 , G02B2006/12142 , G02B2006/12159 , G02F1/011 , G02F1/0118 , G02F1/1326 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/225 , G02F2203/50
摘要： Broadly, then, one aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) evidencing a pair of refractive indices (RI's) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed. The refractive index (RI) of said polymer may be outside of the L C RI's by at least about 0.03. Another aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed, wherein said LC is less than about 5% miscible in said polymer. A further aspect of the present invention is a functional optical material composed of a liquid crystal (LC) and a polymer in which the LC is dispersed, wherein the cladding contains not more than about 20wt% LC. In all of these embodiments, the functional optical material can be clad to an optical waveguide and can optionally contain a chromophore. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a functional optical waveguide is composed of a polymer having a refractive index, RIP and an optical waveguide clad having a refractive index, RIWG, wherein RIP is at least about 0.3% lower than RIWG under operating conditions of said clad optical waveguide.
摘要翻译：广义地说，本发明的一个方面是由表现出一对折射率（RI）的液晶（LC）和其中分散有LC的聚合物组成的功能光学材料。所述聚合物的折射率（RI）可以在L C RI之外至少约0.03。本发明的另一方面是由液晶（LC）和其中分散有LC的聚合物组成的功能性光学材料，其中所述聚合物中所述LC小于约5％。本发明的另一方面是一种由液晶（LC）和其中分散有LC的聚合物组成的功能光学材料，其中包层含有不超过约20wt％的LC。在所有这些实施例中，功能光学材料可以被包覆到光波导并且可以可选地包含发色团。在本发明的另一方面，功能性光波导由具有折射率的聚合物RIP和包含折射率RIWG的光波导包层组成，其中RIP在工作条件下比RIWG低至少约0.3％的所述包层光波导。

18. 发明申请

WO2004095123A1 ELECTROOPTIC MODULATORS AND WAVEGUIDE DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME 审中-公开
标题翻译：电光调制器和并入其的波导装置
公开(公告)号：WO2004095123A1
公开(公告)日：2004-11-04
申请号：PCT/US2004/003285
申请日：2004-02-05
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , RISSER, Steven, M. , MCGINNIS, Vincent , NIPPA, David, W.
发明人： RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , RISSER, Steven, M. , MCGINNIS, Vincent , NIPPA, David, W.
IPC分类号： G02F1/225
CPC分类号： G02F1/2255 , G02F1/0121 , G02F1/0147 , G02F1/065
摘要： According to the present invention, an improved waveguide device (10) utilizes an advantageously designed optically functional cladding region (35) and an associated modulation controller to address design challenges in applications requiring modulation, attenuation, control, switching, etc. of optical signals. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an electrooptic modulator (10) is provided comprising an optical waveguide (20), a cladding (30) optically coupled to the optical waveguide, an optically functional cladding region (35) defined in at least a portion of the cladding, and a modulation controller configured to provide a modulating control signal to the optically functional cladding region. The modulation controller is configured to generate an electric field in the optically functional region in response to a biased modulating RF control signal.
摘要翻译：根据本发明，改进的波导器件（10）利用有利地设计的光学功能覆盖区域（35）和相关联的调制控制器来解决需要光信号的调制，衰减，控制，切换等的应用中的设计挑战。根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种电光调制器（10），其包括光波导（20），光耦合到光波导的包层（30），至少限定的光学功能包层区所述包层的一部分，以及调制控制器，被配置为向所述光学功能包层区域提供调制控制信号。调制控制器被配置为响应于偏置的调制RF控制信号而在光学功能区域中产生电场。

19. 发明申请

WO2004049048A1 EMBEDDED ELECTRODE INTEGRATED OPTICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION 审中-公开
标题翻译：嵌入式电极集成光学器件和制造方法
公开(公告)号：WO2004049048A1
公开(公告)日：2004-06-10
申请号：PCT/US2003/037267
申请日：2003-11-21
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , NIPPA, David, W. , RISSER, Steven, M. , RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , SHORTRIDGE, Tim, L. , MCGINNISS, Vincent , SPAHR, Kevin
发明人： NIPPA, David, W. , RISSER, Steven, M. , RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , SHORTRIDGE, Tim, L. , MCGINNISS, Vincent , SPAHR, Kevin
IPC分类号： G02F1/01
CPC分类号： G02F1/065
摘要： Waveguide devices and schemes for fabricating waveguide devices useful in applications requiring modulation, attenuation, polarization control, and switching of optical signals are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of fabricating an integrated optical device is provided. The method comprises the acts of: (i) providing a support wafer (20) defining an electrode support surface; (ii) forming an electrode pattern (30) over the electrode support surface of the support wafer; (iii) forming a non-polymeric buffer layer (40) on at least a portion of the electrode pattern and over at least a portion of the support wafer; (iv) forming a waveguide core material layer (50) over the non-polymeric silica-based buffer layer; (v) removing portions of the core material layer (50) to define a waveguide core (52); and (vi) positioning a cladding material (60) in optical communication with the waveguide core such that the buffer layer, the cladding material, and the waveguide core define an optically-clad waveguide core.
摘要翻译：提供了用于制造波导器件的波导器件和方案，其用于需要调制，衰减，偏振控制和光信号切换的应用中。根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种制造集成光学器件的方法。该方法包括以下动作：（i）提供限定电极支撑表面的支撑晶片（20）; （ii）在支撑晶片的电极支撑表面上形成电极图案（30）; （iii）在所述电极图案的至少一部分上和所述支撑晶片的至少一部分上形成非聚合物缓冲层（40）; （iv）在非聚合物二氧化硅基缓冲层上形成波导芯材料层（50）; （v）去除芯材料层（50）的一部分以限定波导芯（52）; （vi）将包层材料（60）定位成与波导芯光学连通，使得缓冲层，包层材料和波导芯限定光学包层波导芯。

20. 发明申请

WO2004046796A1 WAVEGUIDE DEVICES INCORPORATING KERR-EFFECT BASED OPTICALLY FUNCTIONAL MEDIUMS 审中-公开
标题翻译：包含基于KERR效应的光功能介质的波导设备
公开(公告)号：WO2004046796A1
公开(公告)日：2004-06-03
申请号：PCT/US2003/034237
申请日：2003-10-29
申请人： OPTIMER PHOTONICS, INC. , RISSER, Steven, M. , MC GINNISS, Vincent , NIPPA, David, W. , RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , SNYDER, John
发明人： RISSER, Steven, M. , MC GINNISS, Vincent , NIPPA, David, W. , RIDGWAY, Richard, W. , SNYDER, John
IPC分类号： G02F1/065
CPC分类号： G02F1/225 , G02F1/035 , G02F1/065
摘要： A waveguide device is provided comprising an optical waveguide core and a cladding optically coupled to the optical waveguide core. The cladding comprises an optically functional region defining a refractive index that is configured to vary in response to a control signal applied to the optically functional region. The refractive index of the optically functional region is lower than the refractive index of the optical waveguide core. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the optically functional region may be characterized as a Kerr Effect medium.
摘要翻译：提供一种波导器件，其包括光波导芯和光耦合到光波导芯的包层。包层包括限定折射率的光学功能区域，其被配置为响应于施加到光学功能区域的控制信号而变化。光学功能区域的折射率低于光波导芯体的折射率。根据本发明的一个实施方案，光学功能区可以表征为克尔效应介质。

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