Patents by Inventor Shien-Kuei Liaw

Shien-Kuei Liaw has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10139396
    Abstract: A method of noninvasively detecting plant pathogenic virus and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. The method is adapted to the electronic apparatus for detecting pathogenic virus in plants. The method includes the following steps. An excitation light beam is projected to the plant, and a reaction light emitted by the plant in response to the excitation light is received. An analytic optical spectrum corresponding to the reaction light is obtained, and whether the plant has the pathogenic virus or not is determined according to the analytic optical spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jen-Jie Chieh, Yen-Hsiang Wang, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Wen-Chun Wei, Ming-Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9634769
    Abstract: A robust broadband ASE (amplified spontaneous emission) fiber light source device outputs a light beam which is little affected by temperature and radiation. The light source device is a single-pass backward or double-pass backward architecture, and has a coolerless pump laser and temperature compensated bandpass reflector. The light source device may have a high pass filtering element disposed between the wavelength division multiplexer thereof and the optical isolator thereof, so as to compensate the effect of the temperature to the mean wavelength of the light beam. The specific band of the temperature compensated bandpass reflector which reflects the light beam, and the band which the high pass filtering element transmits the light beam are within the band which the ASE unit amplifies the light beam, and the high pass filtering element mainly absorbs the light beam outside the specific band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Ren-Young Liu, Hsiang Wang, Yen-Hung Lu
  • Publication number: 20160298161
    Abstract: A method of noninvasively detecting plant pathogenic virus and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. The method is adapted to the electronic apparatus for detecting pathogenic virus in plants. The method includes the following steps. An excitation light beam is projected to the plant, and a reaction light emitted by the plant in response to the excitation light is received. An analytic optical spectrum corresponding to the reaction light is obtained, and whether the plant has the pathogenic virus or not is determined according to the analytic optical spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jen-Jie Chieh, Yen-Hsiang Wang, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Wen-Chun Wei, Ming-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150188640
    Abstract: A robust broadband ASE (amplified spontaneous emission) fiber light source device outputs a light beam which is little affected by temperature and radiation. The light source device is a single-pass backward or double-pass backward architecture, and has a coolerless pump laser and temperature compensated bandpass reflector. The light source device may have a high pass filtering element disposed between the wavelength division multiplexer thereof and the optical isolator thereof, so as to compensate the effect of the temperature to the mean wavelength of the light beam. The specific band of the temperature compensated bandpass reflector which reflects the light beam, and the band which the high pass filtering element transmits the light beam are within the band which the ASE unit amplifies the light beam, and the high pass filtering element mainly absorbs the light beam outside the specific band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: SHIEN-KUEI LIAW, REN-YOUNG LIU, HSIANG WANG, YEN-HUNG LU
  • Publication number: 20130149197
    Abstract: A biotechnology detection device with optical fibers comprises a first optical fiber connected to a light source, and a prism having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is connected to the first optical fiber and coated with an anti-reflective layer to be passed through by short-wavelength light; a second optical fiber connected to the second surface of the prism. The end of the second optical fiber is to be coated with test sample blended with a fluorescent agent, wherein the fluorescent agent emits long-wavelength light after being excited by short-wavelength light. The second prism surface is coated with a high reflective layer to reflect part of the long-wavelength light. A third optical fiber is connected to the second prism surface to convey part of the long-wavelength light. A detector is connected to the third optical fiber for detecting part of the long-wavelength light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Chia-Ching Chang, Shin-Hua Tseng, Yi-Lin Yu, Shu-Chuan Lin, Hung-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8311409
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical signal-selection switch module which is used in a method for simultaneous real-time status monitoring and troubleshooting of a high-capacity single-fiber hybrid passive optical network that is based on wavelength-division-multiplexing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chu-Lin Chang, Gerd Keiser, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8306417
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bidirectional optical signal traffic-directing and amplification module which is used in a method for simultaneous real-time status monitoring and troubleshooting of a high-capacity single-fiber hybrid passive optical network that is based on wavelength-division-multiplexing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chu-Lin Chang, Gerd Keiser, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20120033688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single frequency fiber laser apparatus. The fiber laser apparatus includes a Faraday rotator mirror. A piece of erbium doped fiber is inside the laser cavity. A wavelength selective coupler is connected to the erbium doped fiber. A pump source is coupled via the wavelength selective coupler. At least one sub-ring cavity component and/or an absorb component are inserted into the cavity for facilitating suppressing laser side modes to create a single longitudinal mode fiber laser. A partial reflectance fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is used as the front cavity end for this fiber laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Hsiang Wang, Kai-Hsiang Hsu, Fu-Chun Hung, Ching-Wen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8040925
    Abstract: A broadband fiber laser provides a lasing cavity including a reflective minor and at least one fiber Bragg grating for further providing a lasing signal to resonate and be amplified therein. Alternatively, the wavelength of the fiber laser can be either fixed or tunable by varying the central wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating and/or by adjusting the switching status of an optical switch pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Guo-Sing Jhong, Jian-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20100316372
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical signal-selection switch module which is used in a method for simultaneous real-time status monitoring and troubleshooting of a high-capacity single-fiber hybrid passive optical network that is based on wavelength-division-multiplexing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Chu-Lin Chang, Gerd Keiser, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20100316373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bidirectional optical signal traffic-directing and amplification module which is used in a method for simultaneous real-time status monitoring and troubleshooting of a high-capacity single-fiber hybrid passive optical network that is based on wavelength-division-multiplexing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Chu-Lin Chang, Gerd Keiser, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 7800744
    Abstract: A detection system that performs in a passive optical network is disclosed. The detection system uses a central office to provide detection signals to corresponding fiber branches for obtaining different reflected signals based on different optical network models. Hence, the central office can determine whether fiber branches in the passive optical network has a fault and where the fault is according to the reflected signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Yin-Tse Lai, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yi-Tseng Lin
  • Publication number: 20100132931
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermal module for light source, which comprises a heat-conducting part and a heat-dissipating part engaged therewith. The heat-conducting part is provided with a heat-receiving portion to receive the heat generated by a light source, a joint portion to join with the heat-dissipating part. The heat-dissipating part is provided with a plurality of fin-shaped heat-dissipating sheets for heat dissipation and to join with the joint portion of the heat-conducting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei LIAW, Yu-Hsiu Lin, Jian-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20100008386
    Abstract: A broadband fiber laser provides a lasing cavity including a reflective minor and at least one fiber Bragg grating for further providing a lasing signal to resonate and be amplified therein. Alternatively, the wavelength of the fiber laser can be either fixed or tunable by varying the central wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating and/or by adjusting the switching status of an optical switch pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Guo-Sing Jhong, Jian-An Chen
  • Patent number: 7616667
    Abstract: A broadband fiber laser provides a lasing cavity including a reflective mirror and at least one fiber Bragg grating for further providing a lasing signal to resonate and be amplified therein. Alternatively, the wavelength of the fiber laser can be either fixed or tunable by varying the central wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating and/or by adjusting the switching status of an optical switch pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Guo-Sing Jhong, Jian-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20080267226
    Abstract: A broadband fiber laser provides a lasing cavity including a reflective mirror and at least one fiber Bragg grating for further providing a lasing signal to resonate and be amplified therein. Alternatively, the wavelength of the fiber laser can be either fixed or tunable by varying the central wavelength of the fiber Bragg grating and/or by adjusting the switching status of an optical switch pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Shien-Kuei Liaw, Guo-Sing Jhong, Jian-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20080062408
    Abstract: A detection system that performs in a passive optical network is disclosed. The detection system uses a central office to provide detection signals to corresponding fiber branches for obtaining different reflected signals based on different optical network models. Hence, the central office can determine whether fiber branches in the passive optical network has a fault and where the fault is according to the reflected signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yin-Tse Lai, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yi-Tseng Lin
  • Patent number: 7031570
    Abstract: A device and a method of temperature compensating are disclosed. The device and method are employed for temperature compensation of a section of optical fiber. The device and method are useful for limiting any change in optical properties of the section of optical fiber or optical structures that can be corrected by changing the linear dimension accordingly. Such optical properties include the characteristic wavelengths of FBGs, Fabry-Perot cavities, and the like. The device includes a composite plate comprising plural fiber laminae, each of which has a designed orientation, and having a specific temperature-dependent characteristic in a direction for compensating an optical component positioned thereon having a temperature-dependent deformation, wherein said specific temperature-dependent characteristic is determined by said designed orientations of said plural fiber laminae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chow-Shing Shin, Chiu-Hao Lin, Chia-Chin Chiang, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Chang Tseng, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040126062
    Abstract: A device and a method of temperature compensating are disclosed. The device and method are employed for temperature compensation of a section of optical fiber. The device and method are useful for limiting any change in optical properties of the section of optical fiber or optical structures that can be corrected by changing the linear dimension accordingly. Such optical properties include the characteristic wavelengths of FBGs, Fabry-Perot cavities, and the like. The device includes a composite plate comprising plural fiber laminae, each of which has a designed orientation, and having a specific temperature-dependent characteristic in a direction for compensating an optical component positioned thereon having a temperature-dependent deformation, wherein said specific temperature-dependent characteristic is determined by said designed orientations of said plural fiber laminae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chow-Shing Shin, Chih-Hao Lin, Chia-Chin Chiang, Shien-Kuei Liaw, Yu-Chang Tseng, Hsuan-Chen Chen