Inventors:
Arkady S. Bablumyan - La Jolla CA
Dmitry Berger - San Diego CA
John N. Hait - San Diego CA
Bruce E. Smith - Santee CA
Assignee:
All Optical Networks, Inc. - San Diego CA
International Classification:
G02F 111
US Classification:
359279, 359285, 359305, 359246, 359238
Abstract:
Multi-domain, phase-compensated, differential-coherence detection of photonic signals for interferometric processes and devices may be manufactured holographically and developed in situ or with an automatic registration between holograms and photonic sources in a single frame. Photonic or electronic post processing may include outputs from a cycling or rotation between differently phased complementary outputs of constructive and destructive interference. A hyper-selective, direct-conversion, expanded-bandpass filter may rely on an expanded bandpass for ease of filtering, with no dead zones for zero beat frequency cases. A hyper-heterodyning, expanded bandpass system may also provide improved filtering and signal-to-noise ratios. An ultra-high-resolution, broadband spectrum analyzer may operate in multiple domains, including complex âfingerprintsâ of phase, frequency, and other parameters. The associated technologies of the invention may be used to produce extreme precision in multi-domain locking of sophisticated waveforms varying in several domains.