Patents by Inventor Ya Cheng

Ya Cheng 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: 12512643
    Abstract: A tunable microwave source based on dual-wavelength lasing of a single optical whispering gallery microcavity includes a dual-wavelength laser having the single optical whispering gallery microcavity for generating dual-wavelength lasing with adjustable spacing, narrow linewidth and low threshold; an optical fiber or waveguide amplifier for optical signal amplification; an optical filter for optical signal and noise filtration; and a high-speed detector for generating a tunable microwave signal with narrow bandwidth. The dual-wavelength laser includes a pump source, the optical whispering gallery microcavity, an optical waveguide or a tapered optical fiber, a microcavity substrate, and a gold electrode pair. The frequency spacing of the dual-wavelength lasing is tuned by adjusting the external voltage of the gold electrode pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: East China Normal University
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Renhong Gao, Jianglin Guan, Botao Fu, Chuntao Li, Min Wang, Minghui Li
  • Publication number: 20230187894
    Abstract: A tunable microwave source based on dual-wavelength lasing of a single optical whispering gallery microcavity includes a dual-wavelength laser having the single optical whispering gallery microcavity for generating dual-wavelength lasing with adjustable spacing, narrow linewidth and low threshold; an optical fiber or waveguide amplifier for optical signal amplification; an optical filter for optical signal and noise filtration; and a high-speed detector for generating a tunable microwave signal with narrow bandwidth. The dual-wavelength laser includes a pump source, the optical whispering gallery microcavity, an optical waveguide or a tapered optical fiber, a microcavity substrate, and a gold electrode pair. The frequency spacing of the dual-wavelength lasing is tuned by adjusting the external voltage of the gold electrode pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Renhong Gao, Janglin Guan, Botao Fu, Chuntao Li, Min Wang, Minghui Li
  • Patent number: 11600968
    Abstract: A single-mode micro-laser based on a single whispering gallery mode optical microcavity and a preparation method thereof described includes: preparing a desired single whispering gallery mode optical microcavity doped with rare earth ions or containing a gain material such as quantum dots, wherein an optical microcavity configuration include a micro-disk cavity, a ring-shaped microcavity, and a racetrack-shaped microcavity; a material type include lithium niobate, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, etc.; preparing an optical fiber cone or an optical waveguide of a required size which can excite high-order modes of the optical microcavity, such as a ridge waveguide and a circular waveguides; and coupling, integrating, and packaging the optical fiber cone or the optical waveguide with the microcavity. A pump light is coupled to the optical fiber cone or the optical waveguide to excite a compound mode with a polygonal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: East China Normal University
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Jintian Lin, Zhiwei Fang, Renhong Gao, Jianglin Guan, Min Wang
  • Patent number: 11203083
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a microfluidic device by means of inducing internal cracks in fused silica employing a picosecond laser beam, firstly utilizing irradiation of a focused temporally controlled picosecond laser beam in fused silica to generate a spatially selective modification region including randomly oriented nanocracks, then employing chemical etching to remove the irradiated area and obtain a hollow and connected three-dimensional microstructure, thereby achieving three-dimensional fabrication of microchannel structures inside the fused silica. The method can realize polarization insensitive three-dimensional uniform etching by regulating the pulse width of the picosecond laser beam, and has high chemical etch rate and selectivity, applicable for fabrication of large-sized three-dimensional microfluidic systems, high-precision 3D glass printing, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: East China Normal University
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Jian Xu, Xiaolong Li
  • Publication number: 20210367402
    Abstract: A single-mode micro-laser based on a single whispering gallery mode optical microcavity and a preparation method thereof described includes: preparing a desired single whispering gallery mode optical microcavity doped with rare earth ions or containing a gain material such as quantum dots, wherein an optical microcavity configuration include a micro-disk cavity, a ring-shaped microcavity, and a racetrack-shaped microcavity; a material type include lithium niobate, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, etc.; preparing an optical fiber cone or an optical waveguide of a required size which can excite high-order modes of the optical microcavity, such as a ridge waveguide and a circular waveguides; and coupling, integrating, and packaging the optical fiber cone or the optical waveguide with the microcavity. A pump light is coupled to the optical fiber cone or the optical waveguide to excite a compound mode with a polygonal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Jintian Lin, Zhiwei Fang, Renhong Gao, Jianglin Guan, Min Wang
  • Publication number: 20200189028
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a microfluidic device by means of inducing internal cracks in fused silica employing a picosecond laser beam, firstly utilizing irradiation of a focused temporally controlled picosecond laser beam in fused silica to generate a spatially selective modification region including randomly oriented nanocracks, then employing chemical etching to remove the irradiated area and obtain a hollow and connected three-dimensional microstructure, thereby achieving three-dimensional fabrication of microchannel structures inside the fused silica. The method can realize polarization insensitive three-dimensional uniform etching by regulating the pulse width of the picosecond laser beam, and has high chemical etch rate and selectivity, applicable for fabrication of large-sized three-dimensional microfluidic systems, high-precision 3D glass printing, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ya CHENG, Jian XU, Xiaolong LI
  • Patent number: 10670806
    Abstract: Method for preparing micro-optical structure on a film based on chemical mechanical polishing etching, combining photolithography technology with chemical mechanical polishing technology to make preparation and large-scale integration of large-size high-quality micro optical devices on-chip possible. The method comprises coating metal on film surface, selectively removing the metal film by photolithography (such as femtosecond laser selective ablation, ultraviolet photolithography, electron beam etching, ion beam etching, and reactive ion etching), chemical mechanical polishing, chemical corrosion or over polishing and other steps. Micro-optical devices on-chip prepared by the method have extremely high surface finish and extremely low optical loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Rongbo Wu, Jintian Lin, Jianhao Zhang, Min Wang
  • Publication number: 20190346625
    Abstract: Method for preparing micro-optical structure on a film based on chemical mechanical polishing etching, combining photolithography technology with chemical mechanical polishing technology to make preparation and large-scale integration of large-size high-quality micro optical devices on-chip possible. The method comprises coating metal on film surface, selectively removing the metal film by photolithography (such as femtosecond laser selective ablation, ultraviolet photolithography, electron beam etching, ion beam etching, and reactive ion etching), chemical mechanical polishing, chemical corrosion or over polishing and other steps. Micro-optical devices on-chip prepared by the method have extremely high surface finish and extremely low optical loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ya CHENG, Rongbo Wu, Jintian Lin, Jianhao Zhang, Min Wang
  • Patent number: 10201874
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for realizing tubular optical waveguides in glass by femtosecond laser direct writing. Irradiation in glass with focused femtosecond laser pulses leads to decrease of refractive index in the modified region. Tubular optical waveguides of variable mode areas are fabricated by forming the four sides of the modified regions with slit-shaped femtosecond laser pulses, ensuring single mode waveguide with a mode field dimension compatible with direct coupling to single-mode optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ya Cheng, Yang Liao, Wei Chu, Peng Wang, Jia Qi
  • Publication number: 20180304840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile bumper structure including a bumper body and a bumper skirt provided in the lower part of the bumper body, the lower end of the bumper body inwardly recessing so as to form a retreat portion arranged transversely along the bumper body, the retreat portion having an upper sidewall, a concave surface and a lower sidewall for supporting the bumper skirt, wherein an upper edge of the bumper skirt is folded so as to form a platform, the platform being provided at its front end with a boss for cooperating with the upper sidewall of the retreat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Ya Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170216967
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for realizing tubular optical waveguides in glass by femtosecond laser direct writing. Irradiation in glass with focused femtosecond laser pulses leads to decrease of refractive index in the modified region. Tubular optical waveguides of variable mode areas are fabricated by forming the four sides of the modified regions with slit-shaped femtosecond laser pulses, ensuring single mode waveguide with a mode field dimension compatible with direct coupling to single-mode optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ya CHENG, Yang LIAO, Wei CHU, Peng WANG, Jia QI
  • Patent number: 9036155
    Abstract: Six-axis four-subdividing interferometer comprising a six-axis light splitting system and an interference module which are sequentially arranged along the incident direction of polarization orthogonal double-frequency laser, wherein the six-axis light splitting system comprises five 45-degree plane beam splitters and four 45-degree full-reflecting mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianfang Chen, Zhaogu Cheng, Ya Cheng, Huijie Huang, Feng Chi
  • Patent number: 9036154
    Abstract: Four-axis four-subdividing interferometer comprising a four-axis light splitting module and an interference module which are sequentially arranged along the incident direction of polarization orthogonal double-frequency laser. The four-axis light splitting system comprises three 50% plane beam splitters and three 45-degree plane reflecting mirrors. The invention comprises a four-axis four-subdividing plane mirror interferometer and a four-axis four-subdividing differential interferometer. In the differential interferometer, an adjustable 45-degree reflecting mirror is used to guide the reference light to a reference reflecting mirror which is arranged in the same direction as a measurement mirror and fixed on the moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhaogu Cheng, Jianfang Chen, Ya Cheng, Huijie Huang, Feng Chi
  • Publication number: 20140160489
    Abstract: Four-axis four-subdividing interferometer comprising a four-axis light splitting module and an interference module which are sequentially arranged along the incident direction of polarization orthogonal double-frequency laser. The four-axis light splitting system comprises three 50% plane beam splitters and three 45-degree plane reflecting mirrors. The invention comprises a four-axis four-subdividing plane mirror interferometer and a four-axis four-subdividing differential interferometer. In the differential interferometer, an adjustable 45-degree reflecting minor is used to guide the reference light to a reference reflecting minor which is arranged in the same direction as a measurement minor and fixed on the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Zhaogu CHENG, Jianfang Chen, Ya Cheng, Huijie Huang, Feng Chi
  • Publication number: 20140125989
    Abstract: Six-axis four-subdividing interferometer comprising a six-axis light splitting system and an interference module which are sequentially arranged along the incident direction of polarization orthogonal double-frequency laser, wherein the six-axis light splitting system comprises five 45-degree plane beam splitters and four 45-degree full-reflecting minors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Institute of Optics And Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfang CHEN, Zhaogu Cheng, Ya Cheng, Huijie Huang, Feng Chi
  • Patent number: 7411151
    Abstract: A shape with a substantially perfect circle is obtained as a processed shape such as a modified shape or a worked shape at a light focus point in a cross-section in a direction parallel to an advance direction of a femtosecond laser light beam. A section in a direction perpendicular to an advance direction of a laser light beam emitted from a femtosecond laser (10) is formed in a predetermined shaped. The laser light of which sectional shape in the direction perpendicular to the advance direction is formed in the predetermined shape is entered into a lens (14). The light is focused by the lens inside a transparent material (100) and processes the inside of the transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Riken
    Inventors: Koji Sugioka, Ya Cheng, Katsumi Midorikawa
  • Patent number: 7298476
    Abstract: The bio-sample (e.g., a live cell) is labeled with a proper number of nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle is pre-co-doped with a controlled ratio of fluorophore donors and acceptors. Two laser pulses are applied to the bio-sample. The first laser pulse has a center wavelength near the peak of absorption spectrum of acceptors. The intensity of first laser pulse is adjusted such that FRET saturation occurs near the center of the focal spot. The focal spot of the first laser pulse is a diffraction-limited Airy disk that has the highest laser intensity in the center of the focal spot. The second laser has a center wavelength in the emission spectrum of acceptors and with a uniform intensity distribution throughout the focal spot. The fluorescence emission from acceptors after two laser pulses is from an area that is smaller than the diffraction-limited focal spot. Hence, a higher than diffraction-limit resolution is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Laser Microtech, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Hai-Lung Tsai, Ya Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070096038
    Abstract: The bio-sample (e.g., a live cell) is labeled with a proper number of nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle is pre-co-doped with a controlled ratio of fluorophore donors and acceptors. Two laser pulses are applied to the bio-sample. The first laser pulse has a center wavelength near the peak of absorption spectrum of acceptors. The intensity of first laser pulse is adjusted such that FRET saturation occurs near the center of the focal spot. The focal spot of the first laser pulse is a diffraction-limited Airy disk that has the highest laser intensity in the center of the focal spot. The second laser has a center wavelength in the emission spectrum of acceptors and with a uniform intensity distribution throughout the focal spot. The fluorescence emission from acceptors after two laser pulses is from an area that is smaller than the diffraction-limited focal spot. Hence, a higher than diffraction-limit resolution is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Laser Microtech, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Hai-Lung Tsai, Ya Cheng
  • Publication number: 20060124618
    Abstract: A shape with a substantially perfect circle is obtained as a processed shape such as a modified shape or a worked shape at a light focus point in a cross-section in a direction parallel to an advance direction of a femtosecond laser light beam. A section in a direction perpendicular to an advance direction of a laser light beam emitted from a femtosecond laser (10) is formed in a predetermined shaped. The laser light of which sectional shape in the direction perpendicular to the advance direction is formed in the predetermined shape is entered into a lens (14). The light is focused by the lens inside a transparent material (100) and processes the inside of the transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: RIKEN
    Inventors: Koji Sugioka, Ya Cheng, Katsumi Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20060091122
    Abstract: A shape with a substantially perfect sphere, or a cross-sectional shape with a substantially perfect circle in a direction parallel to an advance direction of a femtosecond laser light beam, is obtained as a processed shape such as a modified shape of a worked shape. Rays of femtosecond laser light (L1, L2) are entered into lenses (16, 20), respectively, and the rays of laser light are focused inside a transparent material (100) by the lenses such that each of the optical axes of the rays has a predetermined angle. The light focus positions of the rays of femtosecond laser light are superposed inside the transparent material and the inside of the material is processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: HOYA CANEO OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Sugioka, Ya Cheng, Katsumi Midorikawa, Kazuhiko Shihoyama