Patents by Inventor Frank Flens

Frank Flens 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).

  • Actively aligned optoelectronic device
    Patent number: 6955480
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is provided having an active alignment. The lens and the optoelectronic device are mounted on their respective carrying members, and the carrying members are placed proximate to each other in a loose alignment controlled by alignment pins loosely engaging oversized alignment opening. An alignment range is created by a difference in the diameter of the alignment pins and the alignment opening, allowing the lens and optoelectronic device to be moved with respect to each other and actively aligned. The member carrying the lens may also include a connector stop cooperatively arranged with the alignment pins to provide an aligned coupling between an optical fiber connector and the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendra Gallup, Frank Flens
  • Actively aligned optoelectronic device
    Publication number: 20040005124
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is provided having an active alignment. The lens and the optoelectronic device are mounted on their respective carrying members, and the carrying members are placed proximate to each other in a loose alignment controlled by alignment pins loosely engaging oversized alignment opening. An alignment range is created by a difference in the diameter of the alignment pins and the alignment opening, allowing the lens and optoelectronic device to be moved with respect to each other and actively aligned. The member carrying the lens may also include a connector stop cooperatively arranged with the alignment pins to provide an aligned coupling between an optical fiber connector and the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kendra Gallup, Frank Flens