公开(公告)号：US09435917B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US13495073

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Pushkar Tandon

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Pushkar Tandon

IPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B3/0087 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214

摘要： Laser-processed gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies that utilize the laser-processed GRIN lenses are disclosed. A GRIN lens assembly includes a cylindrical central section having a GRIN index profile, planar front and back surfaces, an outer surface, and a diameter D1 where 200 micrometers≦D1≦420 micrometers. An annular cladding of outer diameter D2 surrounds the central section outer surface and has front and back annular surfaces and a constant or a varying refractive index. One or both of the front and back annular surfaces may be curved. An optical fiber is optically coupled to the central section at the planar back surface. An optical interface device is formed by operably supporting at least one GRIN lens assembly with a support member. An optical interface assembly is formed by interfacing two optical interface devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用激光加工的GRIN透镜的激光加工梯度折射率（GRIN）透镜和光学接口装置和组件。 GRIN透镜组件包括具有GRIN折射率分布，平面前表面和后表面的圆柱形中心部分，外表面和直径D1，其中200微米≤D1≤420微米。 外径为D2的环形包层围绕中心部分外表面并且具有前后环形表面和恒定或变化的折射率。 前后环形表面中的一个或两个可以是弯曲的。 光纤在平面后表面处光耦合到中心部分。 光学接口装置通过可操作地支撑至少一个具有支撑构件的GRIN透镜组件形成。 通过接口两个光接口装置形成光接口组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120321249A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13495073

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Pushkar Tandon

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Pushkar Tandon

IPC分类号： G02B3/00 ,  B05D3/06 ,  G02B6/32

CPC分类号： G02B3/0087 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214

摘要： Laser-processed gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and optical interface devices and assemblies that utilize the laser-processed GRIN lenses are disclosed. A GRIN lens assembly includes a cylindrical central section having a GRIN index profile, planar front and back surfaces, an outer surface, and a diameter D1 where 200 micrometers≦D1≦420 micrometers. An annular cladding of outer diameter D2 surrounds the central section outer surface and has front and back annular surfaces and a constant or a varying refractive index. One or both of the front and back annular surfaces may be curved. An optical fiber is optically coupled to the central section at the planar back surface. An optical interface device is formed by operably supporting at least one GRIN lens assembly with a support member. An optical interface assembly is formed by interfacing two optical interface devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用激光加工的GRIN透镜的激光加工梯度折射率（GRIN）透镜和光学接口装置和组件。 GRIN透镜组件包括具有GRIN折射率分布，平面前表面和后表面的圆柱形中心部分，外表面和直径D1，其中200微米＆amp; D1; n1E; 420微米。 外径为D2的环形包层围绕中心部分外表面并且具有前后环形表面和恒定或变化的折射率。 前后环形表面中的一个或两个可以是弯曲的。 光纤在平面后表面处光耦合到中心部分。 光学接口装置通过可操作地支撑至少一个具有支撑构件的GRIN透镜组件形成。 通过接口两个光接口装置形成光接口组件。

公开(公告)号：US09638873B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US13353768

申请日：2012-01-19

申请人： Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Phillip Luther

发明人： Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/02385 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4293

摘要： A receptacle ferrule assembly for a fiber optic receptacle connector. The receptacle ferrule assembly comprises a first lens with first second optical surfaces and a receptacle ferrule body having first and second ends. At least one monolithic optical system is formed in a monolithic receptacle ferrule body and includes a lens formed at the second end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body and an optical surface formed at the first end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body. The optical surface is situated adjacent to, and mated to the second optical surface of the first lens The monolithic optical system is configured, in conjunction with the first lens, to define a receptacle optical pathway from the second end of the monolithic optical system to the first surface of the first lens. According to some embodiments the first lens is a gradient index lens.

公开(公告)号：US20120189252A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13353768

申请日：2012-01-19

申请人： Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Phillip Luther

发明人： Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  H05B7/18

CPC分类号： G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/02385 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4293

摘要： A receptacle ferrule assembly for a fiber optic receptacle connector. The receptacle ferrule assembly comprises a first lens with first second optical surfaces and a receptacle ferrule body having first and second ends. At least one monolithic optical system is formed in a monolithic receptacle ferrule body and includes a lens formed at the second end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body and an optical surface formed at the first end of monolithic receptacle ferrule body. The optical surface is situated adjacent to, and mated to the second optical surface of the first lens The monolithic optical system is configured, in conjunction with the first lens, to define a receptacle optical pathway from the second end of the monolithic optical system to the first surface of the first lens. According to some embodiments the first lens is a gradient index lens.

摘要翻译： 一种用于光纤插座连接器的插座套圈组件。 插座套圈组件包括具有第一第二光学表面的第一透镜和具有第一和第二端的插座套圈本体。 至少一个整体式光学系统形成在单片插座套圈主体中，并且包括形成在单片插座套圈主体的第二端处的透镜和形成在单片插座套圈主体的第一端处的光学表面。 光学表面位于与第一透镜的第二光学表面相邻并配合的位置。单片光学系统与第一透镜结合配置，以限定从单片光学系统的第二端到 第一透镜的第一表面。 根据一些实施例，第一透镜是梯度折射率透镜。

公开(公告)号：US20120114289A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13279644

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249

摘要： Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有至少一个单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器。 还公开了通过配合插头和插座套圈形成的套圈组件，以及通过配合插头和插座连接器形成的连接器组件。 光纤连接器和连接器组件适用于商业电子设备，并提供光学连接，或电连接和光学连接。 单片光学系统限定在插座套圈前端具有焦点的插座光路。 当具有插头光学路径的插头套圈与插座套圈配合时，插头和插座光学路径在固体光学通路接口处光耦合，其中穿过其中的光是发散的或会聚的，并且其中不需要的液体基本上被排出 。

公开(公告)号：US09557488B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US13346210

申请日：2012-01-09

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  James Scott Sutherland

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  James Scott Sutherland

IPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/327 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4207 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An optical connector for optically connecting at least one light source to at least one light receiver is disclosed. The optical connector includes first and second connector members respectively having first and second positive-power lens elements with respective first and second planar lens surfaces. The lens elements are arranged in their respective connector members such that when the two connector members are operably mated, the first and second lenses form an optical system where the first and second planar lens surfaces are spaced apart in opposition with a narrow gap in between, and are non-perpendicular to the optical system axis. The lenses may be conventional uniform-refractive-index lenses having a convex surface or may be gradient-index lenses having two planar surfaces. The optical connector is tolerant to contamination that can find its way into the narrow gap.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将至少一个光源光学连接到至少一个光接收器的光学连接器。 光连接器包括分别具有第一和第二正功率透镜元件的第一和第二连接器构件，其具有相应的第一和第二平面透镜表面。 透镜元件布置在它们各自的连接器构件中，使得当两个连接器构件可操作地配合时，第一和第二透镜形成光学系统，其中第一和第二平面透镜表面相互间隔开狭窄的间隙， 并且与光学系统轴线不垂直。 透镜可以是具有凸表面的常规均匀折射率透镜，或者可以是具有两个平面表面的梯度折射率透镜。 光连接器容易受污染，可以进入狭窄的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US09239440B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13279644

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  Micah Colen Isenhour ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/3817 ,  G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249

摘要： Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有至少一个单片透镜系统的插座套圈和使用其的光纤连接器。 还公开了通过配合插头和插座套圈形成的套圈组件，以及通过配合插头和插座连接器形成的连接器组件。 光纤连接器和连接器组件适用于商业电子设备，并提供光学连接，或电连接和光学连接。 单片光学系统限定在插座套圈前端具有焦点的插座光路。 当具有插头光学路径的插头套圈与插座套圈配合时，插头和插座光学路径在固体光学通路接口处光耦合，其中穿过其中的光是发散的或会聚的，并且其中不需要的液体基本上被排出 。

公开(公告)号：US20120177327A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13346210

申请日：2012-01-09

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  James Scott Sutherland

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Davide Domenico Fortusini ,  James Scott Sutherland

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/327 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4207 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An optical connector for optically connecting at least one light source to at least one light receiver is disclosed. The optical connector includes first and second connector members respectively having first and second positive-power lens elements with respective first and second planar lens surfaces. The lens elements are arranged in their respective connector members such that when the two connector members are operably mated, the first and second lenses form an optical system where the first and second planar lens surfaces are spaced apart in opposition with a narrow gap in between, and are non-perpendicular to the optical system axis. The lenses may be conventional uniform-refractive-index lenses having a convex surface or may be gradient-index lenses having two planar surfaces. The optical connector is tolerant to contamination that can find its way into the narrow gap.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将至少一个光源光学连接到至少一个光接收器的光学连接器。 光连接器包括分别具有第一和第二正功率透镜元件的第一和第二连接器构件，其具有相应的第一和第二平面透镜表面。 透镜元件布置在它们各自的连接器构件中，使得当两个连接器构件可操作地配合时，第一和第二透镜形成光学系统，其中第一和第二平面透镜表面相互间隔开狭窄的间隙， 并且与光学系统轴线不垂直。 透镜可以是具有凸表面的常规均匀折射率透镜，或者可以是具有两个平面表面的梯度折射率透镜。 光连接器容易受污染，可以进入狭窄的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20120269488A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13478644

申请日：2012-05-23

申请人： Jeffrey Dean Danley ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther ,  Darrin Max Miller ,  Timothy Frederick Summers

发明人： Jeffrey Dean Danley ,  Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Dennis Michael Knecht ,  James Phillip Luther ,  Darrin Max Miller ,  Timothy Frederick Summers

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/25

CPC分类号： G02B6/3839 ,  G02B6/25 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49174

摘要： Methods for preparation and disposing of an optical fiber(s) into a blind hole(s) and related assemblies and methods of making same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for processing an optical fiber(s) is provided. The method includes processing an end portion(s) of the optical fiber(s) with a laser. The end portion(s) of the optical fiber(s) is disposed in a blind hole(s). The blind hole(s) may be disposed in a holding structure. The optical fiber(s) is attached to the holding structure. A fixture is also disclosed and may be used for retaining the optical fiber(s) in a channel(s) disposed in the fixture during preparation and/or disposing of the optical fiber(s) in the blind hole(s). An assembly prepared in accordance with the methods provided herein is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the assembly could include a holding structure assembly for an array of the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 公开了将光纤制备和处理到盲孔中的方法和相关组件及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于处理光纤的方法。 该方法包括用激光处理光纤的端部。 光纤的端部设置在盲孔中。 盲孔可以设置在保持结构中。 光纤连接到保持结构。 还公开了固定装置，并且可以在将光纤准备和/或布置在盲孔中时将光纤保持在设置在固定装置中的通道中。 还公开了根据本文提供的方法制备的组件。 在一个实施例中，组件可以包括用于光纤阵列的保持结构组件。

公开(公告)号：US20110075965A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12570523

申请日：2009-09-30

申请人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Richard Robert Grzybowski ,  Brewster Roe Hemenway, JR. ,  James Scott Sutherland

发明人： Jeffery Alan DeMeritt ,  Richard Robert Grzybowski ,  Brewster Roe Hemenway, JR. ,  James Scott Sutherland

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  B32B3/02 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/4233 ,  G02B6/4249

摘要： A channeled substrate for forming integrated optical devices that employ optical fibers and at least one active optical component is disclosed. The channeled substrate includes a substrate member having an upper surface one or more grooves formed therein, and a transparent sheet. The transparent sheet, which is preferably made of thin glass, is fixed to the substrate member upper surface to define, in combination with the one or more grooves, one or more channels. The channels are each sized to accommodate an optical fiber to allow for optical communication through the transparent sheet between the active optical component and the optical fibers. Channeled substrates formed by molding and by drawing are also presented. Integrated optical devices that employ the channeled substrate are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于形成采用光纤和至少一个有源光学部件的集成光学器件的沟道衬底。 通道基板包括具有形成在其中的上表面一个或多个凹槽的衬底构件和透明片。 优选由薄玻璃制成的透明片材固定到基底构件上表面，以与一个或多个凹槽组合限定一个或多个通道。 通道的尺寸分别适于容纳光纤以允许通过有源光学部件和光纤之间的透明片的光通信。 还提出了通过模制和绘图形成的引导衬底。 还公开了采用沟道衬底的集成光学器件。