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Optical wavelength converter device and optical wavelength converter module
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-18
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2009-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A fiber Cerenkov-type optical wavelength converter module includes an optical wavelength converter device comprising an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material disposed in the cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index, whereby the optical fiber converts the wavelength of a fundamental wave introduced into the core and radiates a wavelength-converted wave into the cladding. A laser beam is emitted from a semiconductor laser and applied as the fundamental wave to the optical wavelength converter device. The temperature of the optical wavelength converter device, or the temperatures of the optical wavelength converter device and the semiconductor laser, are regulated such that the tolerances specified for the length of the optical fiber, the diameter of the core, and other dimensions can be increased. Therefore, the optical wavelength converter device and the optical wavelength converter module can be fabricated with greater ease.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiaki Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:21
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/37; G02F1/377; G02F1/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An optical wavelength converter device comprising: (i) an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, whereby said optical fiber converts the wavelength of a fundamental wave introduced into said core and radiates a wavelength-converted wave into said cladding; and (ii) means for regulating the temperature of said optical fiber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An optical wavelength converter device comprising: (i) an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, whereby said optical fiber converts the wavelength of a fundamental wave introduced into said core and radiates a wavelength-converted wave into said cladding; and (ii) means for regulating the temperature of said optical fiber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An optical wavelength converter device according to claim 1, wherein said temperature regulating means comprises a temperature regulating device disposed near said optical fiber and a driver circuit for driving said temperature regulating device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An optical wavelength converter device according to claim 2, wherein said temperature regulating device comprises a Peltier element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optical wavelength converter device as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for regulating the temperature of said optical fiber regulates heat applied to said optical fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical wavelength converter module comprising: (i) an optical wavelength converter device comprising an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, whereby said optical fiber converts the wavelength of a fundamental wave introduced into said core and radiates a wavelength-converted wave into said cladding; (ii) a semiconductor laser for generating a laser beam to be applied as said fundamental wave to said optical wavelength converter device; and (iii) means for regulating the temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical wavelength converter module comprising: (i) an optical wavelength converter device comprising an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, whereby said optical fiber converts the wavelength of a fundamental wave introduced into said core and radiates a wavelength-converted wave into said cladding; (ii) a semiconductor laser for generating a laser beam to be applied as said fundamental wave to said optical wavelength converter device; and (iii) means for regulating the temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical wavelength converter module according to claim 5, wherein said temperature regulating means comprises a temperature regulating device disposed near said optical wavelength converter device and a driver circuit for driving said temperature regulating device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An optical wavelength converter module according to claim 5, wherein said temperature regulating means comprises two temperature regulating devices disposed near said optical wavelength converter device and said semiconductor laser, respectively, and a driver circuit for driving said temperature regulating devices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical wavelength converter module according to claim 6 or 7, wherein each said temperature regulating device comprises a Peltier element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An optical wavelength converter module as defined in claim 5, wherein said means for regulating the temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser regulates heat applied to said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser, respectively.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of converting an optical wavelength for use with an optical wavelength converter device comprising an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, and means for regulating the temperature of said optical fiber, said method comprising the steps of: applying a wave into said core of said optical fiber; regulating a temperature of said optical fiber; converting a wavelength of said wave applied into said core of said optical fiber; and radiating said wave, which has been wavelength-converted, from said core through said cladding.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of converting an optical wavelength for use with an optical wavelength converter device comprising an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, and means for regulating the temperature of said optical fiber, said method comprising the steps of: applying a wave into said core of said optical fiber; regulating a temperature of said optical fiber; converting a wavelength of said wave applied into said core of said optical fiber; and radiating said wave, which has been wavelength-converted, from said core through said cladding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 10, wherein said regulating step includes regulating the heat applied to said optical fiber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 11, wherein said regulating step varies a phase matching angle of said wave radiated through said cladding.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of converting an optical wavelength for use with an optical wavelength converter module comprising an optical wavelength converter device which comprises an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, a semiconductor laser, and means for regulating the temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser, said method comprising the steps of: generating a laser beam to be applied as a wave to said optical wavelength converter device; applying said wave into said core of said optical fiber of said optical wavelength converter device; regulating a temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser; converting a wavelength of said wave applied into said core of said optical fiber of said optical wavelength converter device; and radiating said wave, which has been wavelength-converted, from said core through said cladding.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of converting an optical wavelength for use with an optical wavelength converter module comprising an optical wavelength converter device which comprises an optical fiber including a cladding having a first refractive index and a core of a nonlinear optical material surrounded by said cladding, said core having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index, a semiconductor laser, and means for regulating the temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser, said method comprising the steps of: generating a laser beam to be applied as a wave to said optical wavelength converter device; applying said wave into said core of said optical fiber of said optical wavelength converter device; regulating a temperature of said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser; converting a wavelength of said wave applied into said core of said optical fiber of said optical wavelength converter device; and radiating said wave, which has been wavelength-converted, from said core through said cladding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 13, wherein said regulating step includes regulating the heat applied to said optical wavelength converter device and/or said semiconductor laser.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 13, wherein said regulating step varies a phase matching angle of said wave radiated through said cladding.
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