Optoelectronic System for Sensing an Electromagnetic Field at Total Solid Angle

Abstract

The optoelectronic system includes a first rotating shaft, at least one cantilever disposed on the first rotating shaft, a rotating stand for loading an emission source under test and at least one optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field disposed on a free end of the cantilever for sensing an electromagnetic signal emitted from the emission source under test. The rotating stand has a second rotating shaft perpendicular to the first rotating shaft. Preferably, the optoelectronic system includes two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned in an orthogonal manner. Further, the optoelectronic system includes two cantilevers spaced 180° apart and two optoelectronic sensing modules positioned on two free ends of the two cantilevers in an orthogonal manner.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following description and upon reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates an optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates an external antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates an optoelectronic module for sensing an electromagnetic field according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates an optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 9 illustrates an optical modulator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. An optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle, comprising: a first rotating shaft;at least one cantilever disposed on the first rotating shaft;a rotating stand configured to load an emission source under test; andat least one optoelectronic module disposed at one end of the cantilever, the optoelectronic module being configured to sense an electromagnetic signal generated by the emission source under test.

2. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating stand has a second rotating shaft perpendicular to the first rotating shaft.

3. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a horizontal slide rail; anda vertical slide rail disposed on the horizontal slide rail, wherein the first rotating shaft is disposed on the vertical slide rail.

4. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optoelectronic module is disposed on a free end of the cantilever.

5. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a moving mechanism disposed on the first rotating shaft, and the cantilever being disposed on the first rotating shaft via the moving mechanism.

6. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a position controller configured to control the relative position between the rotating stand and the optoelectronic module.

7. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising two optoelectronic modules positioned in an orthogonal manner.

8. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising two cantilevers spaced 180° apart and two optoelectronic modules positioned on the two free ends of the two cantilevers in an orthogonal manner.

9. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optoelectronic module comprises: at least one optical modulator configured to change the intensity of an optical wave propagating therethrough based on an applied electric field;an optical detector coupled to the optical modulator;a first optical fiber connecting a laser source and the optical modulator; anda second optical fiber connecting the optical modulator and the optical detector.

10. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the optical modulator comprises: a substrate;an optical input waveguide disposed inside the substrate and coupled to the first optical fiber;an optical output waveguide disposed inside the substrate and coupled to the second optical fiber;two optical modulation waveguides disposed in the substrate, and the optical modulation waveguides having a first end coupled to the optical input waveguide and a second end coupled to the optical output waveguide; andan electrode pattern disposed on the surface of the substrate.

11. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optoelectronic module comprises: a laser source configured to generate a laser beam;an optical circulator including at least a first port, a second port and a third port, wherein the laser beam is input via the first port and output from the second port;an optical modulator connected to the second port and configured to change the intensity of an optical wave propagating therethrough based on an applied electric field; andan optical detector connected to the third port.

12. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the optical modulator comprises: a substrate;a mirror disposed on a side surface of the substrate;an optical input/output waveguide disposed inside the substrate;two optical modulation waveguides disposed in the substrate, and the optical modulation waveguides having a first end coupled to the optical input/output waveguide and a second end terminated at the mirror; andan electrode pattern disposed on the surface of the substrate.

13. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optoelectronic module comprises an external antenna.

14. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the external antenna comprises: a first conductive segment;a first optical switch disposed at an end of the first conductive segment;a second optical switch disposed at the other end of the first conductive segment;a second conductive segment connected to the first conductive segment via the first optical switch; anda third conductive segment connected to the first conductive segment via the second optical switch.

15. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second conductive segment and the third conductive segment are disposed in a straight manner.

16. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first conductive segment, the second conductive segment and the third conductive segment are disposed in a ring-shaped manner.

17. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 16, wherein the ring shape is rectangular or circular.

18. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the external antenna is a dipole antenna consisting essentially of a first conductive segment and a second conductive segment.

19. The optoelectronic system for sensing an electromagnetic field at total solid angle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the external antenna is an annular antenna.