Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent substrate provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising a metallic layer having infrared-reflection properties located between two, subjacent and superjacent, nonmetallic dielectric coatings, the superjacent dielectric coating comprising the sequence of thin layers deposited in the following order: at least one high-refractive-index layer, the physical thickness of the high-refractive-index layer or the sum of the physical thicknesses of the high-refractive-index layers lying between 15 and 40 nm; and at least one low-refractive-index layer, the physical thickness of the low-refractive-index layer or the sum of the physical thicknesses of the low-refractive-index layers lying between 40 and 120 nm, the refractive index difference between the one or more high-refractive-index layers and the one or more low-refractive-index layers lying between 0.7 and 1.2, preferably between 0.8 and 1.1.

Abstract: A mirror (1a; 1a?; 1b; 1b?; 1c; 1c?) for the EUV wavelength range and having a substrate (S) and a layer arrangement, wherein the layer arrangement includes at least one surface layer system (P??) consisting of a periodic sequence of at least two periods (P3) of individual layers, wherein the periods (P3) include two individual layers composed of different materials for a high refractive index layer (H??) and a low refractive index layer (L??), wherein the layer arrangement includes at least one surface protecting layer (SPL, Lp) or at least one surface protecting layer system (SPLS) having a thickness of greater than 20 nm, and preferably greater than 50 nm.

Abstract: A color filter and a method of making the same are disclosed. The method for fabricating a color filter has the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a black matrix layer on the substrate; using a mask to form at least one first light-filtering pattern on the substrate provided with the black matrix layer; using the mask to form at least one second light-filtering pattern on the substrate provided with the black matrix layer and the first light-filtering pattern; using the mask to form at least one third light-filtering pattern on the substrate provided with the black matrix layer, the first light-filtering pattern and the second light-filtering pattern, wherein the mask has different transmission spectra corresponding to the first light-filtering pattern, the second light-filtering pattern and the third light-filtering pattern, respectively.

Abstract: A method for producing a laminated film includes continuous roll to roll production steps of: providing a first long polymer film and having an absorption axis in the transverse direction; providing a second long polymer film and having a slow axis in the machine direction (MD direction); and laminating the polarizing film on the retardation film by adhering the polarizing film to the retardation film with an adhesive layer so that an MD direction of the first long polymer film corresponds to the MD direction of the second long polymer film.

Abstract: A polarizer includes a base substrate and a dielectric stacked layer. The dielectric stacked layer in includes a first dielectric layer and second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has a high refractive index and a second dielectric layer has a low refractive index. A wire grid pattern is disposed on the dielectric stacked layer. The wire grid pattern has a line width, a separation distance and a pitch. The pitch is a sum of the line width and the separation distance. Adjacent grids of the wire grid pattern are spaced apart by the separation distance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane to correspond to the backlight source, a reflector plate arranged between the light guide plate and the backplane, an optic film disposed on the light guide plate, a mold frame arranged on the backplane, and a block wall arranged between the light guide plate and the mold frame and opposing the backlight module. The block wall forms a slope face close to the backlight source. A reflective layer is formed on the slope face. Being provided between the mold frame and the light guide plate, the block wall reflects light that gets incident thereon back into the light guide plate in order to eliminate leak through a gap between an optic film assembly and the light guide plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes: a light source; a light guide plate into which light is incident from the light source; a light conversion member on the light guide plate; and a display panel on the light conversion member, wherein a plurality of scattering parts having a diameter in a range of 90 ?m to 300 ?m are provided in the light guide plate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, a pair of polarizing layers, a lighting device, and an output angle control member. The liquid crystal panel includes a pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the pair of substrates. The pair of polarizing layers is arranged on a light input side and a light output side of the liquid crystal layer. The lighting device is arranged on the light input side of the liquid crystal panel and radiates light toward the liquid crystal panel. The output angle control member is arranged on the light output side of the liquid crystal panel and controls an output angle of light which is output from the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A light projection apparatus that can produce an elongate light projection pattern is provided. The light projection apparatus includes a fluorescent member which is excited with exciting light and a light projecting member which reflects or transmits the light emanating from the fluorescent member to project it outside. The fluorescent member includes an irradiated region which is irradiated with the exciting light, and the length of the irradiated region in a first direction is greater than its length in a second direction.

Abstract: Embodiments for a backlight unit are provided. In one example, a backlight unit comprises a light guide configured to receive light at a first light interface located at an end of the light guide and output light via a second light interface located at a face of the light guide, and a plurality of light sources configured to inject light into the light guide at the first light interface. The example backlight unit also comprises a graded index film configured to receive light from the second light interface of the light guide, homogenize received light that is incident on the graded index film from within a range of acceptance angles and not homogenize light incident on the graded index film from outside of the range of acceptance angles, and direct the homogenized light toward an eye box.

Abstract: Provided are a condensing film, a backlight unit including the condensing film, and a display device including the backlight unit. The condensing film includes a plurality of lens structures extending in an extension direction on a surface thereof, a first protrusion part disposed on the lens structures and comprising a plurality of protrusions arrayed in the extension direction of the lens structure, and a second protrusion part disposed on the lens structures and comprising a plurality of protrusions arrayed in an array direction forming a certain angle with the extension direction of the lens structure.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a display panel receiving light to display an image, and a backlight assembly emitting the light to the display panel, the backlight assembly including a light emitting unit emitting the light, a light guide plate coupled to the light emitting unit, the light guide plate guiding the light emitted from the light emitting unit to the display panel, and a reflective adhesive member including a light reflective material, the reflective adhesive member surrounding the light emitting unit and coupling the light emitting unit to the light guide plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight source and a display device. The backlight source is adapted to provide backlight to a display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel units each of which includes a plurality of sub-psub-pixels. The backlight may provide different colors of backlight respectively to different sub-psub-pixels of the pixel unit. Since the backlight source may provide different colors of backlight respectively to the different sub-psub-pixels of the pixel unit, a colorful displaying may be achieved through the backlight provided by the backlight source. Therefore, there is no needs to provide color resists in opening areas between black matrixes of an upper substrate of the display panel, and thus the usage of the backlight source may improved. Furthermore, the manufacturing cost of the display panel may reduced due to the color resist needs not to be manufactured.

Abstract: A multiple waveguide edge lit structure includes a frame structure. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a circuit board including a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second plurality of LEDs. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure further includes a first waveguide and a second waveguide. A light receiving edge of the first waveguide is positioned proximal to the first plurality of LEDs, and a light receiving edge of the second waveguide is positioned proximal to the second plurality of LEDs. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a pair of attachment structures configured to keep the first waveguide and the second waveguide attached to the frame structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light bar, a backlight and a display device, the light bar comprises light emitters, a substrate and a connector. Both the light emitters and the connector are provided on the substrate, and the connector comprises an input port configured to be connected to a driving circuit and an output port connected to the light emitters, wherein a through hole penetrating through the substrate in a thickness direction of the substrate is provided in the substrate, and the connector is inserted into the through hole, so that a first end of the connector protrudes from a first side of the substrate while a second end thereof protrudes from a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side. The present invention can reduce the occurrence of dark region and improve the display effect of a display device.

Abstract: A transversal load insensitive optical waveguide includes a primary section having a core. The waveguide may further include an outer cladding. The primary section includes a primary section surface and the outer cladding includes an exterior surface mechanically attached to the primary section surface by an interior cladding structure forming a mechanical connection. The cladding structure is such that for at least part of a distance between each two radial corresponding points on the exterior surface and the primary section surface respectively, the mechanical connection deviates from being radial, so that a radially-directed load on an exterior surface of the outer cladding is deflected by the cladding structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for compensating an image of a display includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a plurality of light guiding channels. An area of the light emitting surface is greater than an area of the light incident surface. The plurality of light guiding channels are independent from each other, each light guiding channel extends from the light incident surface to the light emitting surface. A cross section area of the light guiding channel increases along a direction from the first light incident surface to the first light emitting surface. Light from the light incident surface is extended to the light emitting surface by the light guiding channels. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Novel use of a cladded quantum dot array layer serving as a waveguide channel by sandwiching it between two cladding layers comprised of lower index of refraction materials is described to form Si nanophotonic devices and integrated circuits. The photonic device structure is compatible with Si nanoelectronics using conventional, quantum dot gate (QDG), and quantum dot channel (QDC) FET based logic, memories, and other integrated circuits.

Abstract: Roughly described, an AWG has two or more inputs and multiple outputs. By selecting the angular spacing among the inputs, and by designing the different inputs to address different orders of the waveguide array, the device can be designed such that the inputs will carry frequency bands having any desired center frequency spacing and any desired same or different channel spacing. For example a dual input device can be designed such that one input carries C-band channels and the other input carries L-band channels, and both have channel spacings that match or substantially match the ITU grid.

Abstract: Technologies for generating a broadband optical output include a plurality of narrowband optical sources formed in a silicon substrate to generate a narrowband optical output, a plurality of input optical waveguides to route the narrowband optical output, an optical multiplexer formed in the silicon substrate to reflect the routed narrowband optical output, and an output optical waveguide to collect the reflected narrowband optical output to generate the broadband optical output. The output optical waveguide may route the broadband optical output to an output of the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: In a method, a substrate is provided and is implanted with argon ions to form an argon ion modified layer. Two slots are defined and extend through the argon ion modified layer to form a ridge. The substrate is etched to change the ridge into a beveled ridge. An etching rate of the argon ion modified layer is higher than that of the substrate. The beveled ridge is diffused with metal to form a beveled ridge waveguide.

Abstract: Single mode fiber beam combiners are formed by extending single mode fibers through a glass ferrule, and tapering and fusing the fibers and the ferrule. Tapers can be selected so that optical power input to each of the single mode fibers remains partially guided by the single mode fiber cladding, or is guided by the multimode fiber formed by the glass ferrule and the fused fiber claddings. Such combiners can include double clad fibers or actively doped fibers for use in lasers or amplifiers.

Abstract: A laser system can include an optical fiber having a spatial filter defined as a core extension coupled to or integrally formed in an optical fiber so as to reduce the coupling of optical radiation into a fiber cladding. Such a core extension can be formed by removing a length of the cladding from the optical fiber, leaving a portion of the core exposed at the end of the fiber. Alternatively, a core extension can be formed by coupling an end cap to the core of the optical fiber at a fiber end surface. By selecting a length of the core extension based on a beam divergence and beam diameter, radiation coupling into the fiber core can be reduced.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for optical architectures are disclosed. An optical architecture includes first and second riser cards and first and second components carried by the first and second riser cards respectively. The optical architecture also includes a first matrix to fan-out a multi-bit optical input signal into first and second outbound signals, and first and second fiber optic cables to carry the first and second outbound signals to the first and second riser cards, respectively.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising at least one optical device (106) optically coupled to at least one waveguide (111) on an optical chip (100), characterized in that: (i) the optical device (106) is optically aligned with the waveguide (111) by aligning means (114, 116); (ii) the aligning means (114, 116) comprises at least one male member (114) and at least one female (116) member which locate together; (iii) one of the male member (114) and the female member (116) is positioned on the optical chip (100); (iv) the other one of the male member (114) and the female member (116) is positioned on a capping chip (102); and (v) the apparatus includes a mirror (108) for reflecting light from the optical device (106) to the waveguide (111).

Abstract: A light capturing sheet includes a light transmitting sheet and a plurality of optical coupling structures disposed therein. The optical coupling structures each include a first light-transmitting layer, a second light-transmitting layer, a third light-transmitting layer interposed therebetween, and a diffraction grating. Refractive indices of the first and second light-transmitting layers are lower than a refractive index of the light transmitting sheet, and a refractive index of the third light-transmitting layer is higher than the refractive indices of the first and second light-transmitting layers. The optical coupling structures are arranged in first and second directions in a plane parallel to principal surfaces of the light transmitting sheet, and in a third direction not parallel thereto.

Abstract: An optical fiber splicing unit includes: a mechanical splice which aligns optical fibers and puts the optical fibers between half-split elements to splice the optical fibers to each other; a splice holder portion which holds the mechanical splice; fixing member guide portions which respectively guide anchoring fixation members that are respectively fixed to the optical fibers at two sides of the held mechanical splice; anchoring portions which respectively anchor the anchoring fixation members, the anchoring fixation members being respectively guided by the fixing member guide portions and advancing; and a first spacer which abuts one anchoring fixation member and is disposed to be retracted to restrict the advancement of said one anchoring fixation member, said one anchoring fixation member being guided by one fixing member guide portion and advancing.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector comprising a main connector body having a plurality of removable sub-connectors retained therein is disclosed. Each sub-connector has a ferrule for retaining a pair of optical fibers, such as a transmit/receive pair for example. When the main connector body of the fiber optic connector is inserted into a receptacle, each of the optical fibers retained in each ferrule of the plurality of sub-connectors is optically connected to the fiber optic receptacle. In this manner, the fiber optic connector can connect and disconnect a plurality of optical fibers in the sub-connectors at the same time. Additionally, individual sub-connectors can be removed, rearranged and replaced, without disturbing the optical connections of the other sub-connectors. This arrangement thus eliminates the need for breakout cables or other bulky solutions to convert between different multi-fiber and duplex applications.

Abstract: Communication device connection assemblies are described. The sealable connection assemblies are configured to provide water-tight connections for various data transmission elements, including cables, network devices, and computing devices. The connection assemblies may be used for various data transmission protocols, such as fiber optic connections. A compression element of the connection assembly may be configured to engage and compress a sealing element against a communication cable extending through the sealable connection assembly when a tension element is coupled to the inner body, thereby forming a seal between the sealable element and the communication cable. The connection assemblies may include a retainer body configured to form a grip or retention force with a communication cable sufficient to reduce and/or eliminate any forces on the communication cable (i.e.

Abstract: A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. The shuttered housing can have a separable sleeve retention insert which allows a ledge to be molded inside the shuttered housing. The ledge can be configured to abut the front lower surface of the shuttered doors when the doors are pushed outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame.

Abstract: An optical waveguide has a window for receiving optical signals re-directed by a beam splitter and a heating element associated with the window.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) may be optically aligned to a plurality of optical components (e.g., an optical fiber array). Optical alignment may be facilitated by the use of an optical impedance element coupled between a first input/output (I/O) optical waveguide and a second I/O optical waveguide of the PIC. The optical impedance element me be configured to be transmissive during optical alignment and to be non-transmissive during the regular operation of the PIC.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include fiber optic connectors that include a tray that translates from a retracted position to an extended position along with cable assemblies using the connector and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the connector includes a housing, a fiber optic body having an optical interface with at least one optical channel, at least one optical fiber in optical communication with the at least one optical channel of the optical interface, a tray that is movable between a first position that retracts the tray into the housing and a second position where the tray extends from the housing, wherein the fiber optic body is essentially stationary with respect to the tray, and an actuator for moving the tray between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to optical connector assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector assemblies may include an optical assembly, having an optical interconnect and an optical module, to be coupled with a host electrical connector. The connector assembly may further include springs, disposed on the optical interconnect or the host electrical connector, to facilitate a coupling of the optical interconnect with the optical module. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Optical energy in excess of that which is properly coupled into the core of an optical fiber is non-destructively redirected and benignly dissipated so as to minimize damage in a fiber coupled system.

Abstract: A method and structure are provided for implementing a dual optical and electrical land grid array (LGA) contact. A contact for electrical and optical connection between a module and a printed circuit board (PCB) includes material providing electrical connection and an integrated material providing an optical connection; and the contact is used in a land grid array (LGA) arrangement.

Abstract: A pressure apparatus including a first end cap, a second end cap, a hollow housing connected to the first and second end caps, a locking ring connected to the second end cap, a first termination connected to the first end cap, and a second termination connected to the second end cap.

Abstract: A fiber optic drop cable includes an optical fiber, a tight buffer layer on the optical fiber, at least one strength member, and a jacket surrounding the tight buffer layer. The jacket is coupled to the at least one strength member by at least partial embedment of at least one of the strength members in the jacket, which facilitates coupling between the jacket and strength member. The fiber optic drop cable has an average delta attenuation of 0.4 dB or less at a reference wavelength of 1625 nanometers with the fiber optic cable wrapped 2 turns about a 7.5 millimeter diameter mandrel.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable includes a jacket having a generally flat profile such that the periphery of the distribution cable, when viewed in cross-section, includes two major surfaces of the jacket that are generally flat and are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the jacket. The jacket defines a cavity therein. Further, the distribution cable includes strength members embedded in the jacket and positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers extending through the cavity. The tether cable includes an optical fiber that is fusion spliced to one of the optical fibers of the distribution cable by way of an opening in a side of the jacket of the distribution cable.

Abstract: Hole seals for enclosures that are located in a hazardous locations where flammable gases or vapors may exist and methods for installing hole seals. In an embodiment, a hole seal includes a first retaining plate, a gasket, and a second retaining plate. The hole seal further includes a fastener to tighten the first retaining plate and gasket against the second retaining plate.

Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a fiber optic enclosure defining connection locations, a fiber optic cable extending from the connection locations of the fiber optic enclosure, and a covering defining a first axial end and a second axial end, the covering defining a throughhole extending from the first axial end to the second axial end, the throughhole extending along a central longitudinal axis of the covering, the covering defining a first cavity for receiving the fiber optic enclosure. A port extends from the first cavity to an outer surface of the covering, wherein the fiber optic cable extending from the connection locations can extend from the first cavity to the outer surface of the covering for wrapping around the outer surface of the covering.

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications system includes a frame and a fiber optic module mounted on the frame via a slide assembly that includes a gear mechanism. The slide assembly is defined by a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The center portion includes a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement, wherein movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion relative to the frame along the sliding direction. The main housing portion is configured for mounting adapters that receive connectorized cables for routing through the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber organizer (1) comprising at least one fiber storage means (4, 10, 19), a first support (3) for supporting the storage means, whereby the storage means (4, 10, 19) are rotatable connected to the first support (3), a second support (2) with at least one cable termination retention means for securing an incoming or outgoing cable having at least one optical fiber, characterized by the first support (3) being rotatably connected to the second support (2).

Abstract: The present description relates to an optical fiber interconnection tray. The interconnection tray has a base extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, with a cable entrance at the first end of the tray. A first interconnection layer is disposed on the base, and a second interconnection layer is positioned over at least a portion of the first interconnection layer, wherein the second interconnection layer is disposed on a first repositionable mezzanine attached to the base at a plurality of locations.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting multiple fiber optic cables to a termination box includes a first substantially planar portion having one or more fastener perforations, a second substantially planar portion forming a first corner with the first substantially planar portion, and a third substantially planar portion forming a second corner with the second substantially planar portion, a protrusion of the first and second planar portions at the first corner, and a notch in the second planar portion between the first and second corners. The bracket includes a first tether attachment point having first and second recessed edges of the first and second planar portions and a second tether attachment point having a third recessed edge in the notch and a fourth recessed edge of the third planar portion. The first and second tether attachment points are configured to receive first and second tethers wrapped around the first and second corners, respectively.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include an optical fiber routing mat for routing optical fibers. The optical fiber routing mat includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material. A surface of the first layer of material is adhesively coupled to a surface of the second layer of material. The optical fiber routing mat includes one or more optical fibers disposed between the first layer of material and the second layer of material. The one or more optical fibers are bent to a radius at least large enough to prevent damage to the one or more optical fibers.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include an optical fiber routing mat for routing optical fibers. The optical fiber routing mat includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material. A surface of the first layer of material is adhesively coupled to a surface of the second layer of material. The optical fiber routing mat includes one or more optical fibers disposed between the first layer of material and the second layer of material. The one or more optical fibers are bent to a radius at least large enough to prevent damage to the one or more optical fibers.

Abstract: A fiber optic distribution cable includes a jacket defining an exterior of the fiber optic distribution cable and a plurality of optical fibers extending through a cavity of the jacket. The jacket has an access location with a single opening formed in the jacket that extends to the cavity. A distribution optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers extends through and protrudes from the single opening in the jacket at the access location and is secured by a demarcation point.

Abstract: A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate.

Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern near a focal plane of an image forming optical system; an image sensor that includes a two-dimensional array of element groups each corresponding to one of the micro-lenses and made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which receive, via the micro-lenses light fluxes from a subject having passed through the photographic optical system and output image signals; and a synthesizing unit that combines the image signals output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements based upon information so as to generate synthetic image data in correspondence to a plurality of image forming areas present on a given image forming plane of the image forming optical system, the information specifying positions of the photoelectric conversion elements output image signals that are to be used for generating synthetic image data for each image forming area.