发明名称 |
FREE-SPACE OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR WAVELENGTH SWITCHING AND SPECTRAL MONITORING APPLICATIONS |
摘要 |
This invention provides a novel method and apparatus which use a wavelength-dispersing means such as a diffraction grating to spatially separate a multi-wavelength optical signal along with a reference signal by wavelength into multiple spectral channels and a reference spectral component in a spectral array with a predetermined relative alignment. By aligning the reference spectral component at a predetermined location, the spectral channels simultaneously impinge onto designated locations, e.g., on an array of beam-receiving elements positioned in accordance with the spectral array. The reference spectral component may be further maintained at the predetermined location by way of servo-control, thereby ensuring that the spectral channels stay aligned at the designated locations. The present invention can be used to construct a new line of servo-based optical systems, including spectral power monitors and optical multiplexers/demultiplexers, for WDM optical networking applications. |
申请公布号 |
WO03025630(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.03.27 |
申请号 |
WO2002US30013 |
申请日期 |
2002.09.19 |
申请人 |
CAPELLA PHOTONICS, INC. |
发明人 |
WILDE, JEFFREY, P.;POLYNKIN, PAVEL;TIMMONS, MICHAEL, J.;GARRETT, MARK, H. |
分类号 |
G01J3/02;G01J3/14;G01J3/18;G01J3/28;G01J3/36;G01J3/433;G01J3/447;G02B5/18;G02B5/30;G02F1/13 |
主分类号 |
G01J3/02 |
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