18148851. FARADAY ROTATOR BALL LENS simplified abstract (Cisco Technology, Inc.)
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FARADAY ROTATOR BALL LENS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shawn X. Wang of Carlsbad CA (US)
Steffen Gloeckner of San Diego CA (US)
Michael P. Mack of San Diego CA (US)
FARADAY ROTATOR BALL LENS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18148851 titled 'FARADAY ROTATOR BALL LENS
Simplified Explanation: The Faraday rotator ball lens described in the patent application is designed to focus received light in an optical device while preventing back reflections from reaching the light source. The lens is aligned with the direction of the received light to rotate it and block reflections.
- The Faraday rotator ball lens is placed on a holder and subjected to vibration, shaking, or aerodynamic levitation in the presence of a magnetic field to align its optic axis with the desired direction of the light.
- The magnetic field rotates the ball lens, ensuring that the optic axis is correctly aligned to prevent back reflections from reaching the light source.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Faraday rotator ball lens for focusing light and preventing back reflections.
- Optic axis alignment with the direction of received light.
- Use of vibration, shaking, or aerodynamic levitation in a magnetic field to align the lens.
Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in various optical devices, telecommunications systems, laser systems, and scientific instruments where precise light focusing and reflection prevention are essential.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses the issue of back reflections reaching the light source, which can degrade performance and cause interference in optical systems.
Benefits:
- Improved light focusing.
- Prevention of back reflections.
- Enhanced performance of optical devices.
Commercial Applications: Faraday rotator ball lenses can be used in telecommunications equipment, laser systems, scientific instruments, and other optical devices to improve performance and reliability.
Prior Art: Prior research on Faraday rotators, ball lenses, and optical isolators can provide valuable insights into the development and applications of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in the field of optical devices, light manipulation, and reflection prevention may offer new advancements and applications for Faraday rotator ball lenses.
Questions about Faraday Rotator Ball Lenses: 1. How does the alignment of the optic axis with the direction of received light contribute to preventing back reflections? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing Faraday rotator ball lenses in different optical systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments here describe a Faraday rotator ball lens that can be used in an optical device to focus received light and prevent back reflections from reaching a light source. In one embodiment, the isolator ball lens includes an optic axis that should be aligned with the direction of the received light in order to rotate the light so that back reflections cannot reach the light source. To do so, the isolator ball lens is placed on a holder which is then vibrated, shaken, or an aerodynamic levitation is applied in the presence of a magnetic field. The magnetic field is aligned with a desired direction of the optic axis of the isolator ball lens as the ball lens. As a result, when the ball lens is moved, the magnetic field rotates the ball lens and aligns its optic axis in the desired direction.
