Abstract: A system and method using a single-minor micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) two-dimensional (2D) scanning mirror assembly, and/or a digital micromirror device (DMD having a plurality of independently steerable minors) for steering a plurality of light beams that include one or more light beam(s) for the headlight beam(s) of a vehicle and/or one or more light beam(s) for LiDAR purposes, along with highly effective associated devices for light-wavelength conversion, light dumping and heatsinking. Some embodiments include a digital camera, wherein image data from the digital camera and distance data from the LiDAR sensor are combined to provide information used to control the size, shape and direction of the smart headlight beam.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone module and a manufacturing process thereof are described. A thickness of a transparent temporary cover plate temporarily disposed in a conventional plastic package structure is adjusted. After a mold for a plastic protector is formed, an UV ray is utilized to irradiate the mold to reduce adherence on the temporary cover plate and a back surface of the MEMS acoustic wave sensing chip. Then, the temporary cover plate is removed, and the left space left is the main source for the back-volume of the MEMS microphone. Finally, a tag is covered on the plastic protector, so as to define the whole back-volume and form a closed back-volume. In the above-mentioned process, the size of the back-volume is the same as an area of the whole MEMS microphone chip. In addition, the back-volume can be defined.

Abstract: A method for producing a low temperature glass phosphor lens includes dry mixing a glass material and fluorescent powder to form a powdery or particulate mixture. The mixture is grinded to a diameter of 15-20 ?m, obtaining uniformly mixed glass fluorescent powder. The glass fluorescent powder is hot pressed into a glass phosphor at a temperature of 500-1000° C. The glass phosphor is grinded and polished into a lens. The fluorescent powder can be a fluorescent material selected from the group consisting of yttrium aluminum garnet, nitride, and silicate. The glass material can be selected from the group consisting of a silicate system, a phosphor system, a borate system, and a tellurate system. The glass phosphor includes characteristics of both of glass and fluorescence. The glass phosphor can keep efficiency under the high heat generated by the chip of an LED.

Abstract: A glass phosphor color wheel includes a wheel body made of a glass phosphor formed by sintering a glass material and fluorescent powder. The fluorescent powder is a fluorescent material selected from the group consisting of yttrium aluminum garnet, nitride, silicate, aluminate, and oxynitride. The glass material is selected from the group consisting of a silicate system, a phosphor system, a borate system, and a tellurate system. A method for producing a glass phosphor color wheel includes concentrically placing an inner tube into an outer tube. The glass material and the fluorescent powder are placed between the outer and inner tubes and are formed into a wheel body. In another method, the glass material and the fluorescent powder are sintered at a temperature of 500-1000° C. to form at least one glass phosphor color block that is subsequently coupled to a substrate to form a glass phosphor color wheel.

Abstract: A projector using glass phosphor as a color mixing element includes: a laser light source capable of producing light; an optical system, the color mixing member, a reflection element and an imaging system disposed on a light transmission path. The optical system includes a color wheel, the light will be converted into light beams of different colors when passing through the color wheel. The color mixing element is located between the laser light source and the optical system and made of glass phosphor, and a glass transition temperature of the glass phosphor being higher than 500° C. The imaging system serves to convert the light beams into an image. The use of the heat-resistant glass phosphor as the color mixing element enables the projector to have a wide color gamut and an adjustable color gamut.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package module structure comprises a LED module received in a reflection cup, a light transmitting color conversion member disposed on an annular surface of the reflection cup, a stationary package sleeved on the reflection cup in such a manner that the press portion of the stationary package is pressed against the light transmitting color conversion member, and the stop portions of the positioning legs of the stationary package are positioned against the bottom of the reflection cup. In this way, the light transmitting color conversion member is fixed to the reflection cup by the stationary package without the use of adhesive agents, which consequently simplifies the packaging procedure and reduces the package cost.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package module structure comprises a LED module received in a reflection cup, a light transmitting color conversion member disposed on an annular surface of the reflection cup, a stationary package sleeved on the reflection cup in such a manner that the press portion of the stationary package is pressed against the light transmitting color conversion member, and the stop portions of the positioning legs of the stationary package are positioned against the bottom of the reflection cup. In this way, the light transmitting color conversion member is fixed to the reflection cup by the stationary package without the use of adhesive agents, which consequently simplifies the packaging procedure and reduces the package cost.

Abstract: A CNT-PI complex primarily includes polyimide (PI) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) dispersed in the polyimide. The method for producing the CNT-PI complex first disperses carbon nanotubes in a solvent by adding a dispersant and using an ultrasonic oscillator. Then the carbon nanotubes dispersion is mixed with polyamic acid to give a CNT-PI dispersion. The CNT-PI dispersion is then dried to form a film or layer of the CNT-PI complex. The dispersant used in this invention is an ionic liquid including organic cations and inorganic anions. The produced CNT-PI complex possesses good electromagnetic shielding effectiveness and presents better networked structures and electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A double-variable-curvature lensed fiber includes a cylindrical fiber body defining a central axis, and a lens body connected integrally to one end of the fiber body. The lens body has first and second inclined curved surfaces disposed respectively at opposite sides of an imaginary plane on which the central axis is disposed, and a light-transmissive portion formed between the first and second inclined curved surfaces. The light-transmissive portion has a first radius of curvature when viewed from a first direction, and a second radius of curvature when viewed from a second direction. The second radius of curvature is different from the first radius of curvature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a complex including carbon nanotubes (CNT) and polyimide (PI), and a method for producing the same. The CNT-PI complex possesses good electromagnetic shielding effectiveness. The CNT-PI complex primarily includes polyimide and carbon nanotubes dispersed in the polyimide. The method for producing the CNT-PI complex first disperses carbon nanotubes in a solvent by adding a dispersant and using an ultrasonic oscillator. Then the carbon nanotubes dispersion is mixed with polyamic acid to give a CNT-PI dispersion. The CNT-PI dispersion is then dried to form a film or layer of the CNT-PI complex. The dispersant used in this invention is an ionic liquid including organic cations and inorganic anions. The produced CNT-PI complex presents better networked structures and electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone module and a manufacturing process thereof are described. A thickness of a transparent temporary cover plate temporarily disposed in a conventional plastic package structure is adjusted. After a mold for a plastic protector is formed, an UV ray is utilized to irradiate the mold to reduce adherence on the temporary cover plate and a back surface of the MEMS acoustic wave sensing chip. Then, the temporary cover plate is removed, and the left space left is the main source for the back-volume of the MEMS microphone. Finally, a tag is covered on the plastic protector, so as to define the whole back-volume and form a closed back-volume. In the above-mentioned process, the size of the back-volume is the same as an area of the whole MEMS microphone chip. In addition, the back-volume can be defined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.

Abstract: A fiber grinding process includes: contacting an end of the optical fiber with a grinding surface in such a manner that a central axis of the optical fiber at the end is inclined to the grinding surface; rotating the optical fiber about the central axis; and changing a contact pressure between the end of the optical fiber and the grinding surface by applying a variable torque while rotating the optical fiber. A substantially cone-shaped end face with a substantially elliptic cross-section may be produced. A fiber grinding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package structure with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure utilizes double-layer successive cladding process. A dielectric coating layer and an EMI shielding layer material are sequentially coated on surface of a carrying substrate, an IC on the carrying substrate, and all the other devices. The EMI shielding layer is closely adhered to and bonded on a ground metal area exposed on an upper surface of the carrying substrate, the EMI shielding layer on the package is connected to a ground plane under the carrying substrate in series, so as to form a protection cover having a closed EMI shielding space to isolate the interference of electromagnetic waves from outside.

Abstract: A fiber grinding process includes: contacting an end of the optical fiber with a grinding surface in such a manner that a central axis of the optical fiber at the end is inclined to the grinding surface; rotating the optical fiber about the central axis; and changing a contact pressure between the end of the optical fiber and the grinding surface by applying a variable torque while rotating the optical fiber. A substantially cone-shaped end face with a substantially elliptic cross-section may be produced. A fiber grinding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the position of a ferrule of a laser module. The apparatus comprises an XYZ stage, a base, a receiving portion and a laser displacement meter (LDM). The XYZ stage is used for moving in three-dimensional directions. The base has a first slot by which the base is detachably connected to the XYZ stage. The receiving portion is fixed to the base and has a second slot. The laser displacement meter is used for measuring the distance between the ferrule and the laser displacement meter. The laser displacement meter is detachably connected to the receiving portion in the second slot. Whereby, the quantitative measurement and correction to the effect of the postweld-shift (PWS) on the fiber alignment shifts in laser-welded laser module packaging is achieved. Therefore, the reliable laser modules with high yield and high performance used in low-cost lightwave transmission systems may be developed and fabricated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.