公开(公告)号：US20190321922A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16459041

申请日：2019-07-01

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder ,  Boyang Lin ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Steven Ross Sims ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: B23K26/384 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/362 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09612177B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14571557

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sterling Michael Clarke ,  John Joseph Costello, III ,  En Hong ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/385 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01M11/33 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3843

Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring ferrule-core concentricity for an optical fiber held by a ferrule are disclosed. The method includes: generating ferrule distance data by measuring distances to a ferrule outside surface as a function of rotation angle using a distance sensor and rotating either the ferrule or the distance sensor about an axis of rotation that is off-center from the true ferrule axis; aligning the axis of rotation with the fiber core; using the ferrule distance data to determine a position of the true ferrule center relative to the optical fiber core; and measuring the concentricity as the distance between the true center of the ferrule and the optical fiber core.

公开(公告)号：US20150177097A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14571557

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sterling Michael Clarke ,  John Joseph Costello, III ,  En Hong ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: G01M11/00 ,  G01B11/14

CPC classification number: G02B6/385 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01M11/33 ,  G02B6/3834 ,  G02B6/3843

Abstract: Systems and methods of measuring ferrule-core concentricity for an optical fiber held by a ferrule are disclosed. The method includes: generating ferrule distance data by measuring distances to a ferrule outside surface as a function of rotation angle using a distance sensor and rotating either the ferrule or the distance sensor about an axis of rotation that is off-center from the true ferrule axis; aligning the axis of rotation with the fiber core; using the ferrule distance data to determine a position of the true ferrule center relative to the optical fiber core; and measuring the concentricity as the distance between the true center of the ferrule and the optical fiber core.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种测量由套管保持的光纤的套管芯同心度的系统和方法。 该方法包括：通过使用距离传感器测量与套圈外表面的距离作为旋转角度的函数来产生套圈距离数据，并且围绕与真实套圈轴线偏心的旋转轴线旋转套圈或距离传感器 ; 将旋转轴与光纤芯对准; 使用套圈距离数据来确定真正的套圈中心相对于光纤芯的位置; 并测量同心度作为套圈的真实中心与光纤芯之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US11420293B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16459041

申请日：2019-07-01

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder ,  Boyang Lin ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  Steven Ross Sims ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: B23K26/384 ,  G02B6/38 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B23K26/00

Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10336644B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15602468

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  C03B37/07 ,  C03B37/15

Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules (20) used in optical fiber cables assemblies (170) are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a distance (δ) and angular direction (θ) from a true center (30) of the ferrule to the core (46), wherein the true center (30) is based on an outer surface (26) of the ferrule. The methods also include reshaping at least a portion (26P) of the ferrule (20) to define a new true center (30′) of the ferrule (20) and reduce the distance (δ). A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10128951B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14172240

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Raymond Allen Casterline ,  Steven Casey Kapp ,  Rajeshkannan Palanisamy ,  Eric Michael Sadowski ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Michael Brian Webb

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/079

Abstract: Optical fiber-based wireless systems and related components and methods support radio frequency (RF) communications with clients over optical fiber, including Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communications. The systems may be provided as part of an indoor distributed antenna system (IDAS) to provide wireless communication services to clients inside a building or other facility. The communications can be distributed between a head end unit (HEU) that receives carrier signals from one or more service or carrier providers and converts the signals to RoF signals for distribution over optical fibers to end points, which may be remote antenna units (RAUs). A microprocessor-based control system or systems may also be employed. The control systems may include one or more microprocessors or microcontrollers in one or more of the components of the system that execute software instructions to control the various components and provide various features for the optical fiber-based distributed antenna systems.

公开(公告)号：US20170341972A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15602468

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： DANA CRAIG BOOKBINDER ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: C03B37/07 ,  C03B37/15 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: C03B37/07 ,  C03B37/15 ,  C03B2201/40 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/3874 ,  G02B6/3887

Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules (20) used in optical fiber cables assemblies (170) are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a distance (δ) and angular direction (θ) from a true center (30) of the ferrule to the core (46), wherein the true center (30) is based on an outer surface (26) of the ferrule. The methods also include reshaping at least a portion (26P) of the ferrule (20) to define a new true center (30′) of the ferrule (20) and reduce the distance (δ). A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20140153919A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14172240

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Raymond Allen Casterline ,  Steven Casey Kapp ,  Rajeshannan Palanisamy ,  Eric Michael Sadowski ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Michael Brian Webb

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/079

CPC classification number: H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/0795 ,  H04B10/25754 ,  H04B10/25756

Abstract: Optical fiber-based wireless systems and related components and methods support radio frequency (RF) communications with clients over optical fiber, including Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communications. The systems may be provided as part of an indoor distributed antenna system (IDAS) to provide wireless communication services to clients inside a building or other facility. The communications can be distributed between a head end unit (HEU) that receives carrier signals from one or more service or carrier providers and converts the signals to RoF signals for distribution over optical fibers to end points, which may be remote antenna units (RAUs). A microprocessor-based control system or systems may also be employed. The control systems may include one or more microprocessors or microcontrollers in one or more of the components of the system that execute software instructions to control the various components and provide various features for the optical fiber-based distributed antenna systems.

Abstract translation: 基于光纤的无线系统及相关组件和方法通过光纤支持与客户端的射频（RF）通信，包括无线光纤（RoF）通信。 该系统可以作为室内分布式天线系统（IDAS）的一部分提供，以向建筑物或其他设施内的客户提供无线通信服务。 通信可以分配在从一个或多个服务或运营商提供商接收载波信号的头端单元（HEU）之间，并将信号转换成RoF信号，以通过光纤分配到端点，终端可以是远程天线单元（RAU） 。 还可以采用基于微处理器的控制系统或系统。 控制系统可以包括系统的一个或多个组件中的一个或多个微处理器或微控制器，其执行软件指令以控制各种组件并为基于光纤的分布式天线系统提供各种特征。

公开(公告)号：US10578811B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16191548

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38

Abstract: Methods of forming a ferrule are disclosed where the ferrule includes an inner member and an outer member. An optical fiber is secured in an axial bore of the inner member, and then offset of a core of the optical fiber from a geometric center of the inner member is determined. The outer member is then formed over the inner member to “correct” for this offset so that the core of the optical fiber ends up closer to the geometric center of the resulting ferrule. Related ferrules and cable assemblies including the same are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190162915A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16191548

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Dana Craig Bookbinder ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Michael Brian Webb ,  Elvis Alberto Zambrano

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3839 ,  G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3865 ,  G02B6/3877

Abstract: Methods of forming a ferrule are disclosed where the ferrule includes an inner member and an outer member. An optical fiber is secured in an axial bore of the inner member, and then offset of a core of the optical fiber from a geometric center of the inner member is determined. The outer member is then formed over the inner member to “correct” for this offset so that the core of the optical fiber ends up closer to the geometric center of the resulting ferrule. Related ferrules and cable assemblies including the same are also disclosed.