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1. 发明授权

US06829399B2 Rolling shutter optical switch device with dimples on shutter, annular rim at optical port and shortened shutter attachment edge 失效
标题翻译：卷帘快门光开关装置带有快门上的凹坑，光口处的环形边缘和缩短的快门附件边缘
公开(公告)号：US06829399B2
公开(公告)日：2004-12-07
申请号：US09799826
申请日：2001-03-05
申请人： Carl O. Bozler , Steven Rabe , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
发明人： Carl O. Bozler , Steven Rabe , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
IPC分类号： G02B626
CPC分类号： B81B3/0072 , B81B3/0008 , B81B2201/045 , G02B6/3518 , G02B6/3546 , G02B6/3564 , G02B6/357 , G02B6/358 , G02B6/3584 , G02B26/02 , G02B26/0816
摘要： An optical switch device includes a rolling shutter or membrane attached at one of its edges to a substrate near an optical port in the substrate. The rolling shutter can assume one of two states. In a first closed state, the membrane is uncoiled onto the substrate over the port such that light directed at the port impinges on the shutter. In a second open state, the membrane is rolled up away from the port such that light directed at the port impinges on the port. In one embodiment, a mirror is formed on the membrane such that when the membrane is in the closed state over the substrate, light directed at the port is reflected by the mirror. In one configuration, the optical port includes a hole or aperture such light passed through the port without interference. The device can include a latch electrode the far end of the membrane such that when it is rolled out, it can be held in position by a latching voltage applied across the latch electrode and the substrate. Slits can be formed in the membrane to keep the mirror flat by relieving strain in the membrane and to allow gases in proximity to the device to pass through the membrane as it is activated. The shutter can include dimples to minimize the area of contact between the membrane and the substrate to reduce the probability of the two sticking together. The attachment edge of the membrane can be made shorter than its width to reduce distortions in the membrane to keep the mirror flat. A raised annular rim can be provided around the port such that when the shutter is held down over the port it is pulled taut and flat over the rim. This feature is also used to maintain flatness in the mirror. The switch device can be used as part of an array of optical switches.
摘要翻译：一种光学开关装置包括将其一个边缘附接到衬底附近的光学端口的基板的卷帘门或薄膜。滚动快门可以采取两种状态之一。在第一关闭状态下，膜在端口上展开到基板上，使得指向端口的光照射在快门上。在第二打开状态下，膜从端口卷起，使得指向端口的光照射在端口上。在一个实施例中，在膜上形成反射镜，使得当膜在衬底上处于关闭状态时，指向端口的光被反射镜反射。在一个配置中，光学端口包括孔或孔，这样的光通过端口而不受干扰。该装置可以包括位于膜的远端的闩锁电极，使得当其被推出时，其可以通过施加在闩锁电极和基板上的锁存电压而保持就位。可以在膜中形成狭缝，以通过减轻膜中的应变来保持反射镜平坦，并允许邻近装置的气体在被激活时通过膜。快门可以包括凹坑以最小化膜和基底之间的接触面积，以减少两者粘在一起的可能性。膜的附着边缘可以比其宽度短，以减少膜中的变形，以保持镜子平坦。可以围绕端口设置凸起的环形边缘，使得当快门被按压在端口上时，其被拉紧并在边缘上平坦。此功能也用于保持镜子的平整度。开关器件可用作光开关阵列的一部分。

2. 发明授权

US08515221B2 Silicon optical bench OCT probe for medical imaging 有权
标题翻译：硅光学台用于医学成像的OCT探针
公开(公告)号：US08515221B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-20
申请号：US12693181
申请日：2010-01-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , James W. Getz , Walid A. Atia , Peter S. Whitney , Mark E. Kuznetsov
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , James W. Getz , Walid A. Atia , Peter S. Whitney , Mark E. Kuznetsov
IPC分类号： G02B6/26
CPC分类号： G01Q60/22 , A61B5/0066 , A61B5/0084 , A61B5/02007 , A61B2562/12 , G02B23/2469
摘要： An optical probe for emitting and/or receiving light within a body comprises an optical fiber that transmits and/or receives an optical signal, a silicon optical bench including a fiber groove running longitudinally that holds an optical fiber termination of the optical fiber and a reflecting surface that optically couples an endface of the optical fiber termination to a lateral side of the optical bench. The fiber groove is fabricated using silicon anisotropic etching techniques. Some examples use a housing around the optical bench that is fabricated using LIGA or other electroforming technology. A method for forming lens structure is also described that comprises forming a refractive lens in a first layer of a composite wafer material, such as SOI (silicon on insulator) wafers and forming an optical port through a backside of the composite wafer material along an optical axis of the refractive lens. the refractive lens is preferably formed using grey-scale lithography and dry etching the first layer.
摘要翻译：用于在体内发射和/或接收光的光学探针包括传输和/或接收光信号的光纤，包括纵向延伸的光纤槽的硅光学台，其保持光纤的光纤端接和反射表面，其将光纤端接件的端面光学耦合到光学平台的侧面。使用硅各向异性蚀刻技术制造纤维槽。一些例子使用使用LIGA或其他电铸技术制造的光学平台周围的外壳。还描述了一种用于形成透镜结构的方法，其包括在诸如SOI（绝缘体上硅）晶片的复合晶片材料的第一层中形成折射透镜，并且沿着光学器件通过复合晶片材料的背面形成光学端口折射透镜的轴线。折射透镜优选使用灰度光刻形成并且对第一层进行干蚀刻。

3. 发明授权

US06559464B1 Optical system active alignment process including alignment structure attach, position search, and deformation 有权
标题翻译：光学系统主动对准过程包括对准结构连接，位置搜索和变形
公开(公告)号：US06559464B1
公开(公告)日：2003-05-06
申请号：US09648148
申请日：2000-08-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
IPC分类号： G01N2186
CPC分类号： G02B27/62 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/327 , G02B6/3586 , G02B6/3636 , G02B6/3644 , G02B6/3656 , G02B6/3692 , G02B6/4201 , G02B6/4225 , G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4237 , G02B6/4238 , G02B6/4243 , G02B6/4249 , G02B6/4256 , G02B7/003
摘要： Mounting and alignment structures for optical components allow optical components to be connected to an optical bench and then subsequently aligned, i.e., either passively or actively, in a manufacturing or subsequent calibration or recalibration, alignment or realignment processes. The structures comprise quasi-extrusion portions. This portion is “quasi-extrusion” in the sense that it has a substantially constant cross section in a z-axis direction as would be yielded in an extrusion manufacturing process. The structures further comprise at least one base, having a laterally-extending base surface, and an optical component interface. At least one armature connects the optical component interface with the base. In the preferred embodiment, the base surface is securable to an optical bench.
摘要翻译：用于光学部件的安装和对准结构允许光学部件连接到光学平台，然后在制造或随后的校准或重新校准，对准或重新对准过程中随后对准，即被动地或主动地对准。该结构包括准挤压部分。在挤出制造过程中将产生在z轴方向上具有基本恒定的横截面的意义上，该部分是“准挤压”。所述结构还包括至少一个具有横向延伸的基面的基座和光学部件接口。至少一个电枢将光学部件接口与基座连接。在优选实施例中，基座表面可固定到光学平台。

4. 发明授权

US06416937B1 Optical component installation process 有权
标题翻译：光学元件安装过程
公开(公告)号：US06416937B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-09
申请号：US09648349
申请日：2000-08-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
IPC分类号： C25D100
CPC分类号： G02B6/32 , G02B6/327 , G02B6/3636 , G02B6/3644 , G02B6/3656 , G02B6/3692 , G02B6/4225 , G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4237 , G02B6/4238 , G02B6/4244 , G02B6/4249 , G02B7/003 , G02B27/62
摘要： Mounting and alignment structures for optical components allow optical components to be connected to an optical bench and then subsequently aligned, i.e., either passively or actively, in a manufacturing or subsequent calibration or recalibration, alignment or realignment processes. The structures comprise quasi-extrusion portions. This portion is “quasi-extrusion” in the sense that it has a substantially constant cross section in a z-axis direction as would be yielded in an extrusion manufacturing process. The structures further comprise at least one base, having a laterally-extending base surface, and an optical component interface. At least one armature connects the optical component interface with the base. In the preferred embodiment, the base surface is securable to an optical bench.
摘要翻译：用于光学部件的安装和对准结构允许光学部件连接到光学平台，然后在制造或随后的校准或重新校准，对准或重新对准过程中随后对准，即被动地或主动地对准。该结构包括准挤压部分。在挤出制造过程中将产生在z轴方向上具有基本恒定的横截面的意义上，该部分是“准挤压”。所述结构还包括至少一个具有横向延伸的基面的基座和光学部件接口。至少一个电枢将光学部件接口与基座连接。在优选实施例中，基座表面可固定到光学平台。

5. 发明授权

US06407376B1 Optical channel monitoring system with self-calibration 有权
标题翻译：光通道监控系统具有自校准功能
公开(公告)号：US06407376B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-18
申请号：US09648267
申请日：2000-08-25
申请人： Jeffrey Korn , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
发明人： Jeffrey Korn , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
IPC分类号： H04B1008
CPC分类号： G02B6/29358 , G02B6/29361 , G02B6/29395 , G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4246 , H04B10/077 , H04B10/07955 , H04B2210/078
摘要： An optical monitoring system provides for out-of-band calibration. As a result, calibration can be performed simultaneously with monitoring. This can be used to accomplish faster and/or more accurate scanning. In addition, the need for complex switching and/or multiplexing capabilities can be avoided. The system comprises a signal source of an optical signal having spectrally separated channels, which are distributed within a spectral band, such as a WDM signal. A reference source generates a reference signal outside of the spectral band. A tunable filter filters the optical signal and the reference signal. A reference signal detector then detects the filtered reference signal, while an optical signal detector detects the filtered optical signal.
摘要翻译：光学监控系统提供带外校准。因此，可以同时监视校准。这可以用于实现更快和/或更准确的扫描。此外，可以避免对复杂的开关和/或复用能力的需要。该系统包括具有频谱分离的信道的光信号的信号源，其分布在诸如WDM信号的频谱带内。参考源在频谱带外产生参考信号。可调谐滤波器对光信号和参考信号进行滤波。参考信号检测器然后检测滤波的参考信号，而光信号检测器检测滤波的光信号。

6. 发明授权

US06892444B1 Optical system manufacturing and alignment system 有权
公开(公告)号：US06892444B1
公开(公告)日：2005-05-17
申请号：US09667186
申请日：2000-09-21
申请人： Robert K. Jenner , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney , Jonathan R. Coppeta
发明人： Robert K. Jenner , Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney , Jonathan R. Coppeta
IPC分类号： G02B6/42 , H01S5/022 , B23P21/00 , B23P19/00 , B66C1/42
CPC分类号： G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4225 , G02B6/4227 , G02B6/4237 , G02B6/4238 , Y10T29/49764 , Y10T29/49769 , Y10T29/49771 , Y10T29/49778 , Y10T29/4978 , Y10T29/49895 , Y10T29/49902 , Y10T29/53061 , Y10T29/53083 , Y10T29/53087 , Y10T29/53091 , Y10T29/53222 , Y10T29/53261 , Y10T29/53265
摘要： An optical component manipulation system has two opposed jaws, which can each be independently positioned relative to each other in a coordinate plane to thereby effect the desired positioning of optical components within the larger system. Z-axis rigidity is provided by air-bearings. Laser heating of the jaws is used for solder, or similar heat driven bonding, processes.

7. 发明授权

US06776536B1 Integrated optical system monitoring system 有权
标题翻译：集成光学系统监控系统
公开(公告)号：US06776536B1
公开(公告)日：2004-08-17
申请号：US09648413
申请日：2000-08-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney
IPC分类号： G02B636
CPC分类号： H04B10/07955 , G02B6/29362 , G02B6/29395 , G02B6/4215 , G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4246 , H04B10/077
摘要： An integrated optical monitoring system comprises a hermetic package and an optical bench sealed within a package. An optical fiber pigtail enters the package via a feed-through to connect and terminate above the bench. A tunable filter is connected to the top of the bench and filters an optical signal transmitted by the fiber pigtail. A detector, also connected to the bench, detects the filtered signal from the tunable filter. Thus, the entire system is integrated together, on a single bench within a preferably small package. This configuration makes the system useful as a subsystem, for example, in a larger system offering higher levels of functionality and optical signal processing capability.
摘要翻译：集成光学监控系统包括密封包装和密封在包装内的光学工作台。光纤尾纤通过馈通进入包装，以在工作台上方连接和终止。可调谐滤波器连接到台架的顶部，并对由纤维尾纤传输的光信号进行滤波。也连接到工作台的检测器检测来自可调谐滤波器的滤波信号。因此，整个系统集成在一起，在一个优选的小包装内的单个工作台上。该配置使得该系统可用作子系统，例如在较大的系统中提供更高水平的功能和光信号处理能力。

8. 发明授权

US06625372B1 Mounting and alignment structures for optical components 有权
标题翻译：光学部件的安装和对准结构
公开(公告)号：US06625372B1
公开(公告)日：2003-09-23
申请号：US09648348
申请日：2000-08-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney , Mona Masghati , Livia M. Racz
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , Peter S. Whitney , Mona Masghati , Livia M. Racz
IPC分类号： G02B600
CPC分类号： G02B6/3656 , G02B6/32 , G02B6/327 , G02B6/3636 , G02B6/3644 , G02B6/3696 , G02B6/4201 , G02B6/4225 , G02B6/4226 , G02B6/4237 , G02B6/4238 , G02B6/4239 , G02B6/4249 , G02B6/4256 , G02B7/003 , G02B27/62
摘要： Mounting and alignment structures for optical components allow optical components to be connected to an optical bench and then subsequently aligned, i.e., either passively or actively, in a manufacturing or subsequent calibration or recalibration, alignment or realignment processes. The structures comprise quasi-extrusion portions. This portion is “quasi-extrusion” in the sense that it has a substantially constant cross section in a z-axis direction as would be yielded in an extrusion manufacturing process. The structures further comprise at least one base, having a laterally-extending base surface, and an optical component interface. At least one armature connects the optical component interface with the base. In the preferred embodiment, the base surface is securable to an optical bench.
摘要翻译：用于光学部件的安装和对准结构允许光学部件连接到光学平台，然后在制造或随后的校准或重新校准，对准或重新对准过程中随后对准，即被动地或主动地对准。该结构包括准挤压部分。在挤出制造过程中将产生在z轴方向上具有基本恒定的横截面的意义上，该部分是“准挤压”。所述结构还包括至少一个具有横向延伸的基面的基座和光学部件接口。至少一个电枢将光学部件接口与基座连接。在优选实施例中，基座表面可固定到光学平台。

9. 发明申请

US20120257210A1 Method and System for Avoiding Package Induced Failure in Swept Semiconductor Source 有权
标题翻译：扫描半导体源避免封装引发故障的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US20120257210A1
公开(公告)日：2012-10-11
申请号：US13428826
申请日：2012-03-23
申请人： Peter S. Whitney , Dale C. Flanders
发明人： Peter S. Whitney , Dale C. Flanders
IPC分类号： G01B9/02 , H01S5/026
CPC分类号： H01S5/026 , G01B9/02091 , H01S5/022 , H01S5/02216 , H01S5/0222 , H01S5/02224 , H01S5/02248 , H01S5/02284 , H01S5/02415 , H01S5/02438 , H01S5/068 , H01S5/06825 , H01S5/141 , H01S5/183
摘要： Dry oxygen, dry air, or other gases such as ozone are hermetically sealed within the package of the external cavity laser or ASE swept source to avoid packaging-induced failure or PIF. PIF due to hydrocarbon breakdown at optical interfaces with high power densities is believed to occur at the SLED and/or SOA facets as well as the tunable Fabry-Perot reflector/filter elements and/or output fiber. Because the laser is an external cavity tunable laser and the configuration of the ASE swept sources, the power output can be low while the internal power at surfaces can be high leading to PIF at output powers much lower than the 50 mW.
摘要翻译：干氧，干燥空气或其他气体（如臭氧）密封在外腔激光器或ASE扫描源的封装内，以避免包装引起的故障或PIF。相信在SLED和/或SOA面以及可调谐法布里 - 珀罗反射器/滤波器元件和/或输出光纤处发生由于在具有高功率密度的光学接口处的烃破坏引起的PIF。因为激光器是外部可调谐激光器和ASE扫频源的配置，所以功率输出可能很低，而表面的内部功率可能很高，导致PIF的输出功率远低于50 mW。

10. 发明申请

US20110182550A1 Silicon Optical Bench OCT Probe for Medical Imaging 有权
标题翻译：硅光学台面OCT医用成像探头
公开(公告)号：US20110182550A1
公开(公告)日：2011-07-28
申请号：US12693181
申请日：2010-01-25
申请人： Dale C. Flanders , James W. Getz , Walid A. Atia , Peter S. Whitney , Mark E. Kuznetsov
发明人： Dale C. Flanders , James W. Getz , Walid A. Atia , Peter S. Whitney , Mark E. Kuznetsov
IPC分类号： G02B6/26 , B29C65/72 , B29D11/00
CPC分类号： G01Q60/22 , A61B5/0066 , A61B5/0084 , A61B5/02007 , A61B2562/12 , G02B23/2469
摘要： An optical probe for emitting and/or receiving light within a body comprises an optical fiber that transmits and/or receives an optical signal, a silicon optical bench including a fiber groove running longitudinally that holds an optical fiber termination of the optical fiber and a reflecting surface that optically couples an endface of the optical fiber termination to a lateral side of the optical bench. The fiber groove is fabricated using silicon anisotropic etching techniques. Some examples use a housing around the optical bench that is fabricated using LIGA or other electroforming technology. A method for forming lens structure is also described that comprises forming a refractive lens in a first layer of a composite wafer material, such as SOI (silicon on insulator) wafers and forming an optical port through a backside of the composite wafer material along an optical axis of the refractive lens. the refractive lens is preferably formed using grey-scale lithography and dry etching the first layer.
摘要翻译：用于在体内发射和/或接收光的光学探针包括透射和/或接收光信号的光纤，包括纵向延伸的光纤槽的硅光学台，其保持光纤的光纤终端和反射表面，其将光纤端接件的端面光学耦合到光学平台的侧面。使用硅各向异性蚀刻技术制造纤维槽。一些例子使用使用LIGA或其他电铸技术制造的光学平台周围的外壳。还描述了一种用于形成透镜结构的方法，其包括在诸如SOI（绝缘体上硅）晶片的复合晶片材料的第一层中形成折射透镜，并沿着光学器件通过复合晶片材料的背面形成光学端口折射透镜的轴线。折射透镜优选使用灰度光刻形成并且对第一层进行干蚀刻。

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