Abstract: An optical transmission system (1) alters quantity of incident light by reflecting an optical signal by a micro mirror (11) to enter an optical fiber (13) and by controlling an angle of the micro mirror (11), so that attenuation of the optical signal is controlled. An optical filter (14) is disposed between the micro mirror (11) and the optical fiber (13), for correcting a relationship between a control angle or control voltage of the micro mirror (11) and attenuation of the optical signal to be close to a linear relationship.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fiber connection device comprising a part (103) of a screw-threadless multi-part (101, 103) optical fiber cable connector (100), the multi-parts (101, 103) of the connector (100) being inter-connectable, the part (103) comprising a body (102), the body (102) comprising: an optical fiber cable connection end (105) for connection with an optical fiber cable (106); a part connection end (104) for connection with another part (101) of the multi-part optical fiber cable connector (100); and one or more formations (113) adapted to co-operate with a retainer (213, 313) in a mounting (200, 300) for the connector (100), the mounting (200, 300) used to retain the optical fiber cable (106) and the connector (100) when the optical fiber cable (106) is connected to the optical fiber cable connection end (105) of the body (102), the formations (113) adapted to co-operate with the mounting retainer (213, 313) to resist rotational and/or axial movement of the connector (100) when the

Abstract: A liquid crystal display, the viewing angle of which is controllable in the vertical and horizontal directions is disclosed. A vertical alignment type liquid crystal display has a display screen including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a display control region in which the liquid crystal molecules are controlled in alignment such that the liquid crystal molecules are inclined in the incline direction, and a viewing angle control region in which the liquid crystal molecules are controlled in alignment such that the liquid crystal molecules are inclined in the vertical direction or in the horizontal direction, and control voltage is applied through a common line common to the display control region.

Abstract: An optoelectric composite substrate of the present invention includes an insulating film, an optical waveguide embedded in the insulating film in a state that an upper surface is exposed from the insulating film, a via hole formed to pass through the insulating film, a conductor formed in the via hole, and a connection terminal on which an optical device is mounted and which is connected to an upper end side of the conductor, wherein the connection terminal is embedded in an upper-side portion of the via hole or is projected from the insulating film.

Abstract: An optical inspection system includes an optical inspection device and an interface. The optical inspection device houses optical imaging components that acquire microscope visual images and acquire interference fringe images of a plurality of optical specimens along an optical path. The optical path is located along an optical axis of the optical inspection device. The interface is coupled to the optical inspection device and is configured to removably engage a polishing work holder that supports the plurality of optical specimens. The interface allows an optical specimen axis of each of the plurality of optical specimens and the optical axis of the optical inspection device to be aligned.

Abstract: To provide a display which can improve viewing angle dependency of a contrast ratio at least in a specific azimuth without design change of a basic structure of a display element, limitation to white display state or black display state, and deterioration in display quality in other directions. The above-mentioned display is a display comprising: a display element with a contrast ratio dependent on a viewing angle; and an anisotropic scattering film having an anisotropic scattering layer, wherein the anisotropic scattering film is located on a viewing screen side of the display element and has a scattering central axis in substantially the same azimuth as an azimuth in which a contrast ratio of the display element in a direction inclined by a certain angle from a normal direction of a viewing screen of the display element has an extreme value.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display device comprises a display panel having an array of display pixels for producing a display. The display pixels are arranged in orthogonal rows and columns. The device also comprises an array of parallel lenticular elements positioned over the display panel. The lenticular elements have optical focal axes that are slanted at an angle to the display pixel columns. Display areas of the display pixels have edges that are substantially parallel to the lenticular element axes so that pixels of different views are prevented to be projected to the same viewing zone, thereby preventing crosstalk between views and reducing light intensity variations (due to varying amount of the opaque black mask which is imaged. The light intensity output also varies across each pixel display area in a direction perpendicular to the lenticular element axes.

Abstract: A device for optical communication comprising; at least a conductor circuit and an insulating layer formed and laminated, an optical circuit and an optical path for transmitting an optical signal; and an optical element or a package substrate on which an optical element is mounted, wherein an optical path converting member is disposed at the optical path for transmitting an optical signal so as to transmit an optical signal between the optical element and the optical circuit, the optical path converting member comprises a lens and an optical path conversion mirror having an entrance surface, an exit surface and a reflection surface, and the lens is provided at least one position selected from the entrance surface, the exit surface, and inside of the optical path conversion mirror.

Abstract: Methods for applying electrical stimuli to optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices are disclosed. Electrical stimuli may be applied to one or more released current carrying elements mounted above a supporting substrate biased to minimize electrostatic force between the one or more current released current carrying elements and the supporting substrate. Additionally, the electrical stimuli bias minimizes electrical potential difference between the one or more released current carrying elements and one or more non-current carrying elements mounted above the supporting substrate that come in contact or close proximity during operation of the one or more released current carrying elements.

Abstract: A photodetector device, comprises an optical input, a nanoscale silicon waveguide and an electrical output. The waveguide is a high-contrast waveguide, with a refractive index contrast with the outside environment of more that 10%. The optical mode distribution across the waveguide has a peak intensity in correspondence of surface states of the nanoscale silicon waveguide. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical device for backlighting a liquid crystal display. The optical device has an optical element. The optical element includes a material body and at least one recess. The recess is formed in the material body and is configured to determine the light distribution of light to be directed towards the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a first substrate having an alignment film; a second substrate disposed opposite the first substrate and having first and second electrodes and an alignment film; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the alignment films of the first and second substrates; a retardation film disposed on a side of the first substrate facing away from the liquid crystal layer; a first polarizer disposed on the side of the first substrate facing away from the liquid crystal layer; and a second polarizer disposed on a side of the second substrate facing away from the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer is aligned in a direction parallel to the first and second substrates by the alignment films and is driven by an electric field generated between the first and second electrodes. The slow axis of the retardation film is parallel to the transmission axis of the first or second polarizer and is parallel to the alignment direction of the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (200) includes a liquid crystal panel (210), a driver (280), and a flexible printed circuit board (220). The liquid crystal panel includes an active area (230) and a peripheral non-active area. The driver is configured to drive the liquid crystal panel. The flexible printed circuit board includes at least one the ground line (222) electrically coupled to the ground. The non-active area includes an electrostatic guiding line (240) and a protection line (270). The electrostatic guiding line surrounds the active area, and is electrically coupled to the at least one the ground line via the driver. The protection line surrounds the electrostatic guiding line, and electrically coupled to the at least one the ground line directly.

Abstract: An optical element covering member is provided which can suppress degradation in display performance caused by warping and undulation. The optical element covering member includes at least one optical element, a support medium supporting the optical element; and a covering member covering the optical element and the support medium. In the above optical element covering member, the covering member has a Vicat softening point of more than 85° C., and at least one surface of the covering member, which covers the support medium, has a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 85% to 160% of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the support medium.

Abstract: A fiber-optic apparatus for receiving emitted radiation from a diode laser having at least one diode laser bar with a multiplicity of emitters which are arranged in at least one row alongside one another in the direction of their longitudinal axis. The fiber-optic apparatus has at least one optical fiber bundle that is associated with the diode laser bar and into which the laser beam is injected. Each emitter has a multiplicity of associated optical fibers. The optical fibers are hot-fused to one another under pressure and without regulation on the input side in order to form at least one fiber wedge with an inlet surface. The emitters of the diode laser bar are directly associated with at least one inlet surface in order to completely receive the laser light emitted from the diode laser bar.

Abstract: Discrete first and second optical transmission subunits are formed each having a corresponding transmission optical waveguide with a corresponding optical junction region. The first transmission optical waveguide is a planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate. The first transmission optical waveguide or the second transmission optical waveguide is adapted for enabling substantially adiabatic transverse-transfer of optical power between the optical waveguides at the respective optical junction regions. The first and second optical transmission subunits are assembled together to form an optical apparatus.

Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometer modulator structure for fiberoptic telecommunications is disclosed in which drift of the operating point can be monitored with a reduced phase tracking error. One or more components of free-space light radiated into the substrate of the MZ modulator are selectively detected with one or more photodetectors. Suitable summing circuits are described for nulling out undesired photocurrent contributions in the photodetector(s) from on-state and off-state light radiated from the MZ.

Abstract: An optical module, including: an optical transmission line holding member having an optical semiconductor element mounting surface, an electrical interconnection layer formed on the mounting surface, and an optical transmission line guide hole with an opening on the mounting surface; an optical transmission line inserted into the guide hole; an optical semiconductor element, mounted on the mounting surface, having an electrode and a light-receiving or light-emitting area on a surface facing the mounting surface; an electrical connection portion which electrically connects the electrode and the interconnection layer, formed between the semiconductor element and the mounting surface; a first resin filling a space around the connection portion between the semiconductor element and the mounting surface; and a second resin filling a gap between the optical transmission line and the semiconductor element, with a property different from that of the first resin, and a method of manufacturing the module.

Abstract: An optical modulator having an optical modulation part and a connection part for an optical fiber propagating light. The optical modulation part has a modulation substrate of an electro-optic material, a modulation optical waveguide formed on the modulation substrate, a high frequency interaction part for applying a voltage to the modulation optical waveguide to modulate the propagation of light, a first supporting substrate and a first adhesion layer for adhering the modulation substrate to the first supporting substrate. The connection part has a connection substrate of an electro-optic material, a connection optical waveguide formed on the connection substrate, a second supporting substrate, and a second adhesion layer for adhering the connection substrate to the second supporting substrate. The modulation substrate is adhered to the connection substrate. The first supporting substrate is adhered to the second supporting substrate.

Abstract: An optical sheet includes a first plane, a second plane facing the first plane and a plurality of optical patterns. The optical patterns are formed on the second plane along a plurality of columns. An optical pattern includes a plurality of convex light-condensing portions. End portions of the light-condensing portions are connected to each other continuously and form crests and troughs. The optical patterns disposed in adjacent columns share a common side.