Apparatus, method, and computer program product for transverse waveguided display system
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/00
G02B-006/13
출원번호
US-0906258
(2005-02-11)
등록번호
US-7254287
(2007-08-07)
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/ 주소
Ellwood, Jr.,Sutherland C.
출원인 / 주소
Panorama Labs, Pty Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Patent Law Offices MEW
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An apparatus and method for a switch for a radiation signal, the switch including a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region, the first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of the bounding regi
An apparatus and method for a switch for a radiation signal, the switch including a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region, the first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of the bounding regions, the lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in the channel to selectively pass a portion of the radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to the first waveguiding channel, for controlling the attribute of the radiation. A method of operating the switch includes: a) propagating the radiation signal in a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to the guiding region, the first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of the bounding regions, the lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in the channel to selectively pass a portion of the radiation therethrough; and b) influencing the radiation signal in a portion of the guiding region to control the attribute wherein a first value of the attribute passes a first amplitude for the radiation signal and a second value of the attribute passes a second amplitude for the radiation signal.
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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral gu
What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to said first waveguiding channel, for controlling said attribute of said radiation; wherein said attribute is a polarization direction of said radiation; and wherein said lateral guiding port includes a polarization analyzer in said one or more bounding region. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lateral guiding port includes a graded index (GRIN) lens. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said waveguiding channel is a flexible waveguiding channel. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said influencer includes a magnetic-field-generating system for controlling said polarization direction. 5. An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to said first waveguiding channel, for controlling said attribute of said radiation; a second waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region of said second waveguiding channel, said second waveguiding channel including a second lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions of said second waveguiding channel proximate said first lateral guiding port, said second lateral guiding port responsive to said attribute of said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough from said first channel to said second channel; wherein said attribute is a polarization direction of said radiation and wherein said lateral guiding ports include a polarization analyzer in said one or more bounding regions of each said channel. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said lateral guiding ports each include a graded index (GRIN) lens. 7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said waveguiding channels each include a flexible waveguiding channel. 8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said influencer includes a magnetic-field-generating system for controlling said polarization direction. 9. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a loss-reduction material disposed around said first waveguiding channel and said second waveguiding channel proximate a location of said proximation of said first lateral guiding port and said lateral guiding port. 10. An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to said first waveguiding channel, for controlling said attribute of said radiation; wherein said radiation propagates along a transmission axis of said guiding region from said influencer to said first lateral guiding port, and further comprising: a polarizer region and a polarizer analyzer region disposed in said guiding region past said first lateral guiding port; and a second influencer for controlling said attribute of said radiation in said guiding region between said polarizer region and said polarizer analyzer region. 11. An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and an influencer, coupled to said first waveguiding channel, for controlling said attribute of said radiation; a second waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region of said second waveguiding channel, said second waveguiding channel including a second lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions of said second waveguiding channel proximate said first lateral guiding port, said second lateral guiding port responsive to said attribute of said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough from said first channel to said second channel; wherein said radiation propagates along a transmission axis of said guiding region from said influencer to said first lateral guiding port, said apparatus further comprising: a polarizer region and a polarizer analyzer region disposed in said guiding region of said first waveguiding channel past said first lateral guiding port; and a second influencer for controlling said attribute of said radiation in said guiding region between said polarizer region and said polarizer analyzer region. 12. A manufacturing method, the method comprising: a) forming a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and b) disposing an influencer proximate to said first waveguiding channel for controlling said attribute of said radiation responsive to a control signal; wherein said attribute is a polarization direction of said radiation; and wherein said lateral guiding port includes a polarization analyzer in said one or more bounding region. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein said lateral guiding port includes a graded index (GRIN) lens. 14. The method of claim 12 wherein said waveguiding channel is a flexible waveguiding channel. 15. The method of claim 12 wherein said influencer includes a magnetic-field-generating system for controlling said polarization direction. 16. The method of claim 12 further comprising: c) forming a second waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region of said second waveguiding channel, said second waveguiding channel including a second lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions of said second waveguiding channel, said second lateral guiding port responsive to said attribute of said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough from said first channel to said second channel; and d) disposing said second waveguiding channel proximate to said first waveguiding channel so that said lateral guiding ports are communicated to each other permitting said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to enter said second waveguiding channel responsive to said attribute. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said waveguiding channels each include a flexible waveguiding channel. 18. The method of claim 16 further comprising a loss-reduction material disposed around said first waveguiding channel and said second waveguiding channel proximate a location of said proximation of said first lateral guiding port and said lateral guiding port. 19. The method of claim 16 wherein said attribute is a polarization direction of said radiation. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein said influencer includes a magnetic-field-generating system for controlling said polarization direction. 21. A manufacturing method, the method comprising: a) forming a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and b) disposing an influencer proximate to said first waveguiding channel for controlling said attribute of said radiation responsive to a control signal, c) forming a second waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region of said second waveguiding channel, said second waveguiding channel including a second lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions of said second waveguiding channel, said second lateral guiding port responsive to said attribute of said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough from said first channel to said second channel; and d) disposing said second waveguiding channel proximate to said first waveguiding channel so that said lateral guiding ports are communicated to each other permitting said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to enter said second waveguiding channel responsive to said attribute; wherein said attribute is a polarization direction of said radiation; wherein said lateral guiding ports include a polarization analyzer in said one or more bounding regions of each said channel. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein said lateral guiding ports each include a graded index (GRIN) lens. 23. A manufacturing method, the method comprising: a) forming a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and b) disposing an influencer proximate to said first waveguiding channel for controlling said attribute of said radiation responsive to a control signal; wherein said radiation propagates along a transmission axis of said guiding region from said influencer to said first lateral guiding port, said method further comprising: c) disposing a polarizer region and a polarizer analyzer region in said guiding region past said first lateral guiding port; and d) disposing a second influencer for controlling said attribute of said radiation in said guiding region between said polarizer region and said polarizer analyzer region. 24. A manufacturing method, the method comprising: a) forming a first waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region, said first waveguiding channel including a first lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions, said lateral guiding port responsive to an attribute of radiation propagating in said channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough; and b) disposing an influencer proximate to said first waveguiding channel for controlling said attribute of said radiation responsive to a control signal; c) forming a second waveguiding channel having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions coupled to said guiding region of said second waveguiding channel, said second waveguiding channel including a second lateral guiding port in a portion of said bounding regions of said second waveguiding channel, said second lateral guiding port responsive to said attribute of said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to selectively pass a portion of said radiation therethrough from said first channel to said second channel; and d) disposing said second waveguiding channel proximate to said first waveguiding channel so that said lateral guiding ports are communicated to each other permitting said radiation propagating in said first waveguiding channel to enter said second waveguiding channel responsive to said attribute; wherein said radiation propagates along a transmission axis of said guiding region from said influencer to said first lateral guiding port, said method further comprising: e) disposing a polarizer region and a polarizer analyzer region in said guiding region of said first waveguiding channel past said first lateral guiding port; and f) disposing a second influencer for controlling said attribute of said radiation in said guiding region between said polarizer region and said polarizer analyzer region.
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