Michael S Deroy

US Patent:

7187827, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114341

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 39, 385 42, 385 50, 385129, 372 94

Abstract:

A coupled waveguide optical microresonator is formed from a plurality of microcylinders coupled together. Each microcylinder includes a resonant waveguide. At least one of the microcylinders is adapted to be positioned adjacent an optical source waveguide for optically coupling light from an optical source waveguide onto the resonant waveguide on the microcylinder. The microcylinders are coupled together at the resonant waveguides, which are mutually coupled. Any coupled fields add coherently with each other.

US Patent:

7190860, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Aug 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/465819

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 39, 385 11, 385 15, 385 27, 385 50

Abstract:

An optical microresonator includes microcylinder and spiral resonant waveguide formed on the microcylinder that optically couples light from an optical source waveguide to the microcylinder and slows light propagating along the microcylinder. A coupling element, for example, a diffraction grating can be operative with the resonant waveguide structure and configured to meet a desired phase matching. A second microcylinder having a spiral resonant waveguide formed thereon can be positioned adjacent to the spiral resonant waveguide formed on the first microcylinder for coupling therewith. The spiral resonant waveguides on first and second microcylinders can be configured for slowing light propagating along the microcylinder.

US Patent:

7224866, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114339

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385 37, 385147

Abstract:

An apparatus and method forms an optical microresonator and includes spaced high precision ferrules through which an optical fiber passes. A ferrule can be rotatable and movable longitudinally in an axial direction. A clamp engages a ferrule and is operable to secure the optical fiber within a fiber guide of a ferrule such that the optical fiber can be rotated and translated longitudinally in a precision manner for writing a pattern on the optical fiber and forming a resonant waveguide.

US Patent:

7236679, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114492

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26
H01S 3/08

US Classification:

385146, 372 92, 372100, 359346

Abstract:

An optical microresonator coupling system includes an optical source waveguide through which light travels. A microcylinder is positioned adjacent the optical source guide and has a resonant waveguide formed as spaced resonant elements, such as circumferential ridges and a diffractive coating thereon that optically couples light from the optical source guide onto the microcylinder. An optical exit waveguide is positioned adjacent the microcylinder and spaced from the optical source waveguide for coupling light from the microcylinder into the optical exit waveguide.

US Patent:

7286734, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114283

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 50, 385 15, 385 39

Abstract:

An optical microresonator includes a microcylinder and resonant waveguide formed on the microcylinder as a plurality of spaced resonant elements, for example, spaced ridges, and coupling elements operative with the resonant elements for optically coupling light from an optical source waveguide onto the microcylinder and changing light direction on the microcylinder.

US Patent:

7346241, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114491

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 50, 385 15, 385 39

Abstract:

An optical microresonator and method of forming same includes a microcylinder and a circumferential coating formed on the microcylinder. This coating has a higher index of refraction than the microcylinder and is of such thickness relative to the diameter of the microcylinder that a resonant waveguide is formed such that light optically couples from an optical source waveguide onto the microcylinder.

US Patent:

7415178, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/465822

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26
G02B 6/42
G02B 6/28
H01S 3/083

US Classification:

385 39, 385 24, 385 30, 385 42, 372 94

Abstract:

An optical microresonator includes microcylinder and spiral resonant waveguide formed on the microcylinder that optically couples light from an optical source waveguide to the microcylinder and slows light propagating along the microcylinder. A coupling element, for example, a diffraction grating can be operative with the resonant waveguide structure and configured to meet a desired phase matching A second microcylinder having a spiral resonant waveguide formed thereon can be positioned adjacent to the spiral resonant waveguide formed on the first microcylinder for coupling therewith. The spiral resonant waveguides on first and second microcylinders can be configured for slowing light propagating along the microcylinder.

US Patent:

7424187, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114321

Inventors:

Robert M. Montgomery - Indialantic FL, US
Michael R. Lange - Melbourne FL, US
Michael DeRoy - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 39, 385 15, 385 50

Abstract:

An optical microresonator is formed as a microcylinder and a resonant waveguide on the microcylinder and having a plurality of spaced resonant elements such as circumferential ridges for optically coupling light from an optical source waveguide onto the microcylinder. The resonant elements have a spacing, height and angle to impart a desire polarization and bring in the polarization states into degenerancy. A coating could also be formed over the resonant waveguide and operative with the resonant waveguide and of a refractive index to bring any polarization states into degenerancy.