OPTO-MECHANICAL ARRAY DEVICE

Organization Name

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Motoki Asano of Tokyo (JP)

Hiroshi Yamaguchi of Tokyo (JP)

Hajime Okamoto of Tokyo (JP)

OPTO-MECHANICAL ARRAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18569333 titled 'OPTO-MECHANICAL ARRAY DEVICE

Simplified Explanation:

The patent application describes an opto-mechanical array element that consists of a rod-shaped matrix with a circular outer shape. The element includes multiple coupling portions with reduced diameters at equal intervals and bottle-shaped resonance portions between them. These resonance portions act as whispering-gallery-mode optical resonators, allowing mechanical vibrations to propagate through the coupling portions.

The opto-mechanical array element is composed of a rod-shaped matrix with a circular outer shape.
It features multiple coupling portions with reduced diameters at equal intervals.
Bottle-shaped resonance portions act as whispering-gallery-mode optical resonators.
Mechanical vibrations can propagate through the coupling portions.
The design allows for efficient transmission of mechanical vibrations.

Potential Applications:

Optical communication systems
Sensing and detection devices
Quantum computing technologies
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
Precision measurement instruments

Problems Solved:

Efficient transmission of mechanical vibrations
Enhanced optical resonator performance
Improved sensitivity in sensing applications
Precise control of mechanical vibrations
Integration of optical and mechanical functionalities

Benefits:

Enhanced optical and mechanical coupling
Increased sensitivity and precision
Compact and scalable design
Versatile applications in various fields
Improved overall system performance

Commercial Applications:

Opto-mechanical array elements can be utilized in a wide range of commercial applications, including telecommunications, biomedical devices, aerospace technology, and scientific research equipment. The technology's ability to efficiently transmit mechanical vibrations and enhance optical resonator performance makes it valuable for industries requiring high precision and sensitivity.

Questions about Opto-Mechanical Array Elements:

1. What are the key advantages of using opto-mechanical array elements in sensing applications? 2. How does the design of bottle-shaped resonance portions contribute to the performance of the optical resonator?

Original Abstract Submitted

An opto-mechanical array element is composed of a rod-shaped matrix having a circular outer shape, and includes, on the matrix, a plurality of coupling portions having a small diameter formed by reducing the diameter at equal intervals, and a bottle-shaped resonance portion between the plurality of coupling portions adjacent to each other. The bottle-shaped resonance portion is configured as a whispering-gallery-mode optical resonator, and mechanical vibration of bottle-shaped resonance portions adjacent to each other can be propagated to each of the plurality of coupling portions.