Patents by Inventor Frederik Matthias SPIEGELHALDER

Frederik Matthias SPIEGELHALDER 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).

  • Method for forming an optical fiber array
    Patent number: 9457549
    Abstract: A method for forming an optical fiber array. A substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface is provided. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, a plurality of fibers are provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. A first fiber is inserted in a first corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. The inserted first fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the first aperture at a predetermined position. After the first fiber is bent, a second fiber is inserted in a second corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MAPPER LITHOGRAPHY IP B.V.
    Inventors: Guido De Boer, Ralph Van Melle, Teunis Van De Peut, Henk Derks, Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders
  • Method for forming an optical fiber array
    Publication number: 20150190994
    Abstract: A method for forming an optical fiber array. A substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface is provided. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, a plurality of fibers are provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. A first fiber is inserted in a first corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. The inserted first fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the first aperture at a predetermined position. After the first fiber is bent, a second fiber is inserted in a second corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Guido DE BOER, Ralph VAN MELLE, Teunis VAN DE PEUT, Henk DERKS, Frederik Matthias SPIEGELHALDER, Roy Josephus Stephanus DERKS, Edwin Johannes Theodorus SMULDERS
  • Arrangement of optical fibers, and a method of forming such arrangement
    Patent number: 9036962
    Abstract: A method of forming an optical fiber array. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. Additionally, a plurality of fibers is provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. For each fiber, from the first surface side of the substrate, the fiber is inserted in a corresponding aperture such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. Then the fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the aperture at a predetermined position. Finally, the bent fibers are bonded together using an adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MAPPER LITHOGRAPHY IP B.V.
    Inventors: Guido De Boer, Ralph Van Melle, Teunis Van De Peut, Henk Derks, Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders
  • Arrangement of optical fibers, and a method of forming such arrangement
    Publication number: 20130043413
    Abstract: A method of forming an optical fiber array. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. Additionally, a plurality of fibers is provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. For each fiber, from the first surface side of the substrate, the fiber is inserted in a corresponding aperture such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. Then the fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the aperture at a predetermined position. Finally, the bent fibers are bonded together using an adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MAPPER LITHOGRAPHY IP B.V.
    Inventors: Guido DE BOER, Ralph VAN MELLE, Teunis VAN DE PEUT, Henk DERKS, Frederik Matthias SPIEGELHALDER
  • Method for forming an optical fiber array
    Patent number: RE48287
    Abstract: A method for forming an optical fiber array. A substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface is provided. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, a plurality of fibers are provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. A first fiber is inserted in a first corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. The inserted first fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the first aperture at a predetermined position. After the first fiber is bent, a second fiber is inserted in a second corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Guido De Boer, Ralph Van Melle, Teunis Van De Peut, Henk Derks, Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders