Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Draper

Christopher W. Draper has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Optical fiber connectors for rotational alignment
    Patent number: 11022762
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector configured to rotationally align a first optical fiber with a second optical fiber is provided. The connector can include at least two rotational alignment features. At least one of the two rotational alignment features can include at least one ferrule configured to hold at least the first optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Chiral Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Singer, Victor Il'ich Kopp, Christopher W. Draper, Zhou Shi, Norman Chao
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS FOR ROTATIONAL ALIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20210041640
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector configured to rotationally align a first optical fiber with a second optical fiber is provided. The connector can include at least two rotational alignment features. At least one of the two rotational alignment features can include at least one ferrule configured to hold at least the first optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Singer, Victor Il'ich Kopp, Christopher W. Draper, Zhou Shi, Norman Chao
  • Optical fiber mode coupling device, having an optimized fiber interface and method of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 8457456
    Abstract: An optical fiber mode coupling device, capable of being readily connected to a conventional optical fiber with a high degree of ruggedness, is provided. The inventive mode coupling device only allows transmission of at least one supported fiber mode therethrough, and is preferably configured to maximize the coupling, of at least one desired fiber mode, to the at least one supported fiber mode. Advantageously, the inventive mode coupling device is capable of performing the functions of a mode filter for the signal entering its first end, or serving as a mode conditioner for the signal entering its opposite second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Chiral Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Il'ich Kopp, Jonathan Singer, Victor M. Churikov, Christopher W. Draper, Norman Chao, Daniel Neugroschl
  • OPTICAL FIBER MODE COUPLING DEVICE, HAVING AN OPTIMIZED FIBER INTERFACE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090136176
    Abstract: An optical fiber mode coupling device, capable of being readily connected to a conventional optical fiber with a high degree of ruggedness, is provided. The inventive mode coupling device only allows transmission of at least one supported fiber mode therethrough, and is preferably configured to maximize the coupling, of at least one desired fiber mode, to the at least one supported fiber mode. Advantageously, the inventive mode coupling device is capable of performing the functions of a mode filter for the signal entering its first end, or serving as a mode conditioner for the signal entering its opposite second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Chiral Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Il'ch Kopp, Jonathan Singer, Victor M. Churikov, Christopher W. Draper, Norman Chao, Daniel Neugroschl