A micro-prism array inverts the optical field to redirect collimated light into the display eyebox.
Attitude shape calculator fuses fiber bend data with rotational and directional changes from gravity, gyro, and magnetism sensors.
An adjustable gap in the contactless guide allows easy removal of stuck fibers while maintaining stable direction change.
Deformable slides apply axial strain to fiber gratings, transforming refractive index profiles for spectral tuning.
Selective removal of evanescent coupling structures tunes light power between photonic components after fabrication.
Integrating a periodic structure with defect regions into the fiber facet resolves low coupling efficiency by confining surface plasmons for stable biosensing.
Integrating high-modulus plastic wires with optical fibers boosts tensile strength, resolving insufficient handling durability in conventional ribbons.
An integrated optical computing element processes fluid samples via a fiber sensor and detector.
Segmented arc discharge heating fills air holes in holey optical fiber tips for core alignment while preventing end surface corner deformation.
Flux lowers melting point and suppresses vapor pressure during fiber draw, enabling stable formation of high vapor pressure semiconductor optical fibers.
Nested tapered fiber structure increases packing density and brightness while preventing mode interactions between cores.
A dielectric transmission medium connector guides electromagnetic waves between ports using bound modes.
A capillary tube power stripper surrounds an optical fiber with a refractive index-matched adhesive to suppress evanescent laser light.
Nano-crystalline diamond sensor unit enables infrared evanescence wave spectroscopy, eliminating fluorescent labels and harsh environment degradation.
Annealing furnaces control fictive temperature to promote structural relaxation in optical fiber glass.
Concentric high and low expansion spring jackets pre-stress the fiber Bragg grating, resolving size and cost trade-offs in temperature compensation.
Ultrashort pulse laser inscription creates thermally stable Type II gratings that maintain high reflectivity and low scattering loss at elevated temperatures.