Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra-micro voice coil motor based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) three-dimensional coil. The ultra-micro voice coil motor based on MEMS three-dimensional coil comprises a yoke, where an accommodating cavity is formed in the yoke, and a tongue is arranged in the accommodating cavity of the yoke; and two permanent magnets symmetrically arranged at a top and a bottom of the accommodating cavity; the three-dimensional coil is provided with an iron core slot, and the tongue of the yoke passes through the iron core slot to be in clearance fit with the three-dimensional coil; one end of the yoke is provided with a baffle, same poles of two magnets face each other, and a stator of the voice coil motor is the three-dimensional coil or the yoke and the permanent magnets.

Abstract: A biosensor capable of detecting, for example, the index of refraction, the concentration of proteins, or antibody-antigen reactions in a sample using surface plasmon resonance are provided, as well as methods for producing the biosensor sensor measurement systems using the biosensor. A biosensor may comprise transparent rod 2; metallic reflector 40 formed on end surface 2a of one end of transparent rod 2; metallic thin film 3 formed on the outer circumferential surface of said one end of transparent rod 2; and organic substance layer 4 comprising a photo immobilizing agent containing a photo cross linking agent and a substance to be immobilized which is formed on the metallic thin film 3 on the outer circumferential surface and immobilized.

Abstract: A thermo optical type variable optical attenuator suitable for application in an array type variable optical attenuator that realizes low crosstalk between neighboring waveguides in the array is provided. A thermo optical type variable optical attenuator 100 using optical material having negative optical effect provides a multimode optical propagating part 3 disposed via a tapered part 2 and a tapered part 7 between single mode optical waveguides 1 and 8. A thin-film heater 4 is disposed above the multimode optical propagating part 3 at an angle of inclination ? in relation to the direction of light propagation along a first optical waveguide 50. Moreover, a second optical waveguide 9 optically coupled with a side face 3S1 of the multimode optical propagating part 3 is provided at an angle of inclination 2? in relation to the direction of light propagation along the first optical waveguide 50.

Abstract: A planar waveguide-based variable optical attenuator having excellent mass-productiveness and suitable for miniaturization is provided at a low cost. The planar waveguide-based variable optical attenuator includes a multimode interference optical waveguide having an incoming end and an outgoing end, and a thin-film heater arranged at a predetermined position on one side of left and right sides of an optical axis of the multimode interference optical waveguide. The thin-film heater is arranged at a predetermined position including at least a part of fields, among field groups appearing on the multimode interference optical waveguide, on one side of left and right sides of the optical axis.

Abstract: A thermo-optic waveguide device of a low cost, with low power consumption and low thermal stress, and having excellent mass-productivity, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thermo-optic waveguide device includes, on a substrate, an optical waveguide and a thin-film heater that exerts a thermo-optic effect on the optical waveguide. The thermo-optic waveguide device further includes a thermal separation groove arranged substantially in parallel with an optical waveguide core along at least one side of the optical waveguide core corresponding to the thin-film heater. In the manufacturing method of the thermo-optic waveguide device, the thermal separation groove arranged near the optical waveguide core is formed together with the optical waveguide, in a process of forming the optical waveguide on the substrate by using a photopolymer.

Abstract: A light-signal delaying device according to the present invention includes a linear guide rail and a pair of stages mounted on the linear guide rail. The device further includes a V-groove holder mounted on one of the stages, a pair of optical fiber collimators secured to the V-groove holder, a pair of reflecting mirrors mounted on the other stage such that reflecting surfaces thereof meet each other at 90°, and an actuator engaging section for moving the stage along the linear guide rail.

Abstract: A light-signal delaying device according to the present invention includes a linear guide rail and a pair of stages mounted on the linear guide rail. The device further includes a V-groove holder mounted on one of the stages, a pair of optical fiber collimators secured to the V-groove holder, a pair of reflecting mirrors mounted on the other stage such that reflecting surfaces thereof meet each other at 90°, and an actuator engaging section for moving the stage along the linear guide rail.

Abstract: An optical fiber wavelength filter which has superior optical properties and a manufacturing method for the same are disclosed. The optical fiber wavelength filter is composed of: a pair of glass ferrules which are transparent to ultraviolet rays and which are provided with optical fibers; and a thin dielectric multilayer film filter fixed between the distal ends of the ferrules. To manufacture the optical fiber wavelength filter, the optical fibers are bonded and secured to the pair of glass ferrules which are transparent to ultraviolet rays and the end surfaces thereof are ground. Then, the multilayer film filter and an adhesive agent which is hardened by the ultraviolet rays are disposed between the distal ends of the ferrules with the optical fibers, and the optical axes are aligned using a V-groove aligning jig.

Abstract: An optical fiber light source assembly is constructed by assembling a light emitting device, a condenser lens, and a ferrule receptacle means for receiving an optical fiber ferrule in a housing. The ferrule receptacle means is adjusted on its optical axis in relation to the housing and is then fixed to the housing. The ferrule receptacle is guided in the housing along a pair of engaged reference circumferences therebetween, and is moved back and forth through a screw connection while being turned. After a reference front end position of an inserted ferrule is made coincident with the image point of the light source, the ferrule receptacle means is fixed in the housing using fixing means. An adjusting instrument is used to adjust the position of the ferrule receptacle means in relation to the housing.

Abstract: An optical device employing a GRIN rod lens, which optical device makes full use of the characteristics of a single-mode optical fiber and which permits extremely easy adjustment; an optical wavelength demultiplexer/multiplexer which utilizes a GRIN rod lens and a pass filter; and a bidirectional communications system which utilizes a pair of the aforesaid optical wavelength demultiplexers/multiplexers. The optical device is constructed by a GRIN rod lens, a reflecting surface which is disposed on one end surface of the GRIN rod lens, and a ferrule which supports the distal ends of a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber symmetrically with respect to a central axis thereof and which is connected to the other end surface of the GRIN rod lens with the central axis thereof aligned with the optical axis of the GRIN rod lens. The core diameter of the second optical fiber is made sufficiently larger than the core diameter of the first optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical coupler is formed comprising a pair of optical fiber ferrules having four optical fibers fastened within a throughhole in the ferrule, a pair of contiguous graded index rod lenses, and a thin film between the graded index rod lenses which partially transmits incident light and reflects the remainder. One ferrule is attached to one graded index rod lens and another ferrule is attached to the other graded index rod lens. The central axes of the ferrules are aligned to the optical axes of the graded index rod lenses. The optical axis of each optical fiber in one ferrule is aligned to the optical axis of a corresponding optical fiber in the other ferrule by rotating the former ferrule around its optical axis so that the four optical fibers of the ferrule are symmetrically arranged with respect to the optical axis of the graded index rod lens to which the ferrule is attached. The ferrules, graded index rods lenses and thin film are fastened together.

Abstract: An optical fiber LED assembly for coupling light from a light source element to an optical fiber via a rod lens with distributed refractive index provides improved stability by controlling deterioration in the optical coupling efficiency of the assembly with a lapse of time. The light source element includes a light emitting element which radiates light through a transparent aperture-covering plate of a can in which it is located. The light source element is supported by a first cylindrical holder. A second cylindrical holder supports a rod lens with distributed refractive index at one end thereof and accepts and supports the distal end of an optical fiber ferrule. The second cylindrical holder is inserted and fixed in the first cylindrical holder, the rod lens with distributed refractive index being directed toward the transparent aperture-covering plate of the light source element.