Abstract: An optical sensor module includes a module housing defining a first compartment having a first aperture and a second compartment having a second aperture, with the second aperture spaced apart from the first aperture. A set of optical emitters is disposed in the first compartment and configured to emit light through the first aperture. A first set of optical detectors is disposed in the first compartment and configured to receive a first redirected portion of the emitted light through the first aperture. A set of optical elements is disposed in the first compartment and configured to direct at least a portion of the emitted light or the first redirected portion of the emitted light. A second set of optical detectors is disposed in the second compartment and configured to receive a second redirected portion of the emitted light through the second aperture.

Abstract: A proximity sensor includes a light source configured to emit a beam of optical radiation and a detector configured to output an electrical signal in response to the optical radiation that is incident on the detector. A first optical multimode fiber is configured to receive the emitted beam and to direct the emitted beam toward an object. A second optical multimode fiber is configured to receive the optical radiation reflected from the object and to convey the received optical radiation to the detector. A processor is coupled to process the electrical signal so as to compute a distance to the object.

Abstract: This application provides a zoom assembly, including a first refraction component and a first lens apparatus. The first refraction component is configured to change a transmission path of light, and the first refraction component includes a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, and a first reflection structure. The three surfaces of the first refraction component are all transmission surfaces. An optical axis of the first lens apparatus is perpendicular to the second surface of the first refraction component. The first reflection structure is attached to the third surface, and is configured to receive light transmitted by one of the transmission surfaces and reflect the light to another transmission surface.

Abstract: Optical cross connects and methods for use therewith are described herein. In an embodiment, an optical cross connect includes first and second mirror arrays, first and second light sources that respectively emit first and second color coded light beams (e.g., each of which includes red, green and blue light), and first and second cameras configured to respectively capture first and second color images of the first and second color coded light beams reflected respectively from the first and second mirror arrays. The optical cross connect also includes a controller configured to perform closed loop feedback control of the first and second mirror arrays, based on the first and second color images, when the controller controls how optical signals are transferred between individual optical fibers in a first bundle of optical fibers and individual optical fibers in a second bundle of optical fibers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the oscillation of a MEMS actuator. In one embodiment, a driving signal is generated to adjust the MEMS actuator through a set of driving wires coupled to the MEMS actuator. A motion-induced signal from the set of driving wires coupled to the MEMS actuator is received in response to the driving signal. The motion-induced signal is filtered to generate a filtered motion-induced signal. The filtered motion-induced signal is amplified to generate an amplified filtered motion-induced signal. The driving signal is adjusted based on the amplified filtered motion-induced signal to reduce the oscillation of the MEMS actuator.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the oscillation of a MEMS actuator. In one embodiment, a driving signal is generated to adjust the MEMS actuator through a set of driving wires coupled to the MEMS actuator. A motion-induced signal from the set of driving wires coupled to the MEMS actuator is received in response to the driving signal. The motion-induced signal is filtered to generate a filtered motion-induced signal. The filtered motion-induced signal is amplified to generate an amplified filtered motion-induced signal. The driving signal is adjusted based on the amplified filtered motion-induced signal to reduce the oscillation of the MEMS actuator.

Abstract: Optical cross connects and methods for use therewith are described herein. In an embodiment, an optical cross connect includes first and second mirror arrays, first and second light sources that respectively emit first and second color coded light beams (e.g., each of which includes red, green and blue light), and first and second cameras configured to respectively capture first and second color images of the first and second color coded light beams reflected respectively from the first and second mirror arrays. The optical cross connect also includes a controller configured to perform closed loop feedback control of the first and second mirror arrays, based on the first and second color images, when the controller controls how optical signals are transferred between individual optical fibers in a first bundle of optical fibers and individual optical fibers in a second bundle of optical fibers.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a laser comprising an active layer and configured to emit an optical signal, wherein a temperature change of the laser causes the optical signal to shift in wavelength, and a heater thermally coupled to the active layer and configured to reduce a wavelength shift of the optical signal by applying heat to the active layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus including: a macrobending injected-light modulation and control module, configured to modulate an injected optical signal according to a port identifier of each first port and inject the injected optical signal to an optical fiber connected to the first port; a macrobending signal detection module, configured to receive a received optical signal at a second port of an optical transmission path; a phase-locked detection module, electrically connected to the macrobending injected-light modulation and control module and the macrobending signal detection module, and configured to: when an injected optical signal that is injected by the macrobending injected-light modulation and control module to an optical fiber is consistent with a received optical signal that is acquired by the macrobending signal detection module, acquire and output port identifiers of a first port and a second port.

Abstract: An adaptive heat dissipation apparatus is provided, including two or more chamber walls forming a chamber volume having a first open side and a second open side, a heat source positioned at the first open side of the chamber volume, a heat conducting surface positioned at the second open side of the chamber volume, and a thermally-expansive material occupying a predetermined portion of the chamber volume. The thermally-expansive material expands to substantially fill the chamber volume at an ambient temperature above a predetermined temperature threshold and conducts heat from the heat source to the heat conducting surface. The thermally-expansive material contracts to leave an air gap when the ambient temperature is below the predetermined temperature threshold.

Abstract: An optical filter comprising a first distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) layer, a second DBR layer, and an intrinsic semiconductor layer positioned between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer, with the intrinsic semiconductor layer providing a passband wavelength for the optical filter based on a carrier density of the intrinsic semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An optical filter comprising a first distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) layer, a second DBR layer, and an intrinsic semiconductor layer positioned between the first DBR layer and the second DBR layer, with the intrinsic semiconductor layer providing a passband wavelength for the optical filter based on a carrier density of the intrinsic semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a laser comprising an active layer and configured to emit an optical signal, wherein a temperature change of the laser causes the optical signal to shift in wavelength, and a heater thermally coupled to the active layer and configured to reduce a wavelength shift of the optical signal by applying heat to the active layer.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a burst-mode laser comprising an active layer and configured to emit an optical signal during a burst period, wherein a temperature change of the burst-mode laser causes the optical signal to shift in wavelength, and a heater thermally coupled to the active layer and configured to reduce a wavelength shift of the optical signal during the burst period by applying heat to the active layer based on timing of the burst period.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus including: a macrobending injected-light modulation and control module, configured to modulate an injected optical signal according to a port identifier of each first port and inject the injected optical signal to an optical fiber connected to the first port; a macrobending signal detection module, configured to receive a received optical signal at a second port of an optical transmission path; a phase-locked detection module, electrically connected to the macrobending injected-light modulation and control module and the macrobending signal detection module, and configured to: when an injected optical signal that is injected by the macrobending injected-light modulation and control module to an optical fiber is consistent with a received optical signal that is acquired by the macrobending signal detection module, acquire and output port identifiers of a first port and a second port.

Abstract: An optical splitter has a main branch coupled to a number of tributary branches. The main branch includes a light-absorptive core and a light-reflective grating. The absorptive core can absorb light arriving from the tributary branches and transmit light arriving from the main branch to the reflective grating. The reflective grating can reflect light from the main branch back through the absorptive core to the main branch. Light arriving from the tributary branches exchanges mode with light reflected by the reflective grating.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a burst-mode laser comprising an active layer and configured to emit an optical signal during a burst period, wherein a temperature change of the burst-mode laser causes the optical signal to shift in wavelength, and a heater thermally coupled to the active layer and configured to reduce a wavelength shift of the optical signal during the burst period by applying heat to the active layer based on timing of the burst period.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a burst-mode laser comprising an active layer and configured to emit an optical signal during a burst period, wherein a temperature change of the burst-mode laser causes the optical signal to shift in wavelength, and a heater thermally coupled to the active layer and configured to reduce a wavelength shift of the optical signal during the burst period by applying heat to the active layer based on timing of the burst period.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical splitter and a system, including: an optical divider, a ribbon fiber, and tributary fibers, where the optical divider is configured to divide an input optical signal into at least two optical signals for output; one end of the ribbon fiber is connected to the optical divider, and the other end of the ribbon fiber is connected to the tributary fibers, where a grating array is disposed on the ribbon fiber; and the grating array includes at least two Bragg gratings, different Bragg gratings correspond to different tributary lines of the optical divider, and the number of Bragg gratings included in the grating array is the same as the number of optical signals output by the optical divider; which solves a problem that additional connection loss is increased because an existing splitter needs to be connected to each link fiber by using an optical connector.

Abstract: An inspection probe for directly measuring a transmission spectrum of a solvent oil in a transformer includes a tube having a plurality of apertures spaced along a side of the tube to allow oil to pass therethrough, and first and second optical collimators disposed at opposing ends of the tube. The first and second collimators are aligned by the tube such that incident light is transmitted through the first collimator, the tube, and the second collimator to a spectrometer.