Patents by Inventor Jerry Zieba
Jerry Zieba 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).
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Patent number: 11567251Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Georg J. Ockenfuss, Scott Rowlands, Markus Bilger, Jerry Zieba
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Publication number: 20210247555Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Georg J. OCKENFUSS, Scott ROWLANDS, Markus BILGER, Jerry ZIEBA
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Patent number: 11009636Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Georg J. Ockenfuss, Scott Rowlands, Markus Bilger, Jerry Zieba
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Publication number: 20190285785Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Georg J. OCKENFUSS, Scott Rowlands, Markus Bilger, Jerry Zieba
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Patent number: 10222325Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, Charles A. Hulse, Brett J. Bryars, Marc K. Von Gunten, Christopher G. Pederson, Nada A. O'Brien, Jerry Zieba, Benjamin F. Catching
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Publication number: 20170368798Abstract: An article including a magnetic-containing layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first; a first reflector layer external to the first surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a second reflector layer external to the second surface of the magnetic-containing layer; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first reflector layer; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second reflector layer; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein at least one of the first and second selective light modulator layers comprises at least one of a curing agent, and at least one coating aid is disclosed. Methods of making the disclosed article are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes SEYDEL, Mark TEVIS, Kangning LIANG, Jeffrey James KUNA, Jerry ZIEBA
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Publication number: 20170369709Abstract: An article including a reflector having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; a second selective light modulator layer external to the second surface of the reflector; a first absorber layer external to the first selective light modulator layer; and a second absorber layer external to the second selective light modulator layer; wherein each of the first and second selective light modulator layers include a host material is disclosed herein. Methods of making the article are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes SEYDEL, Mark TEVIS, Kangning LIANG, Jeffrey James KUNA, Jerry ZIEBA
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Publication number: 20170371091Abstract: A sheet including a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; a first selective light modulator layer external to of the first surface of the reflector; and a second selective light modulator layer external to the second surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open is disclosed. A method of making a sheet is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Johannes SEYDEL, Mark TEVIS, Kangning LIANG, Jerry ZIEBA
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Publication number: 20170336319Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Curtis R. HRUSKA, Charles A. HULSE, Brett J. BRYARS, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Christopher G. PEDERSON, Nada A. O'BRIEN, Jerry ZIEBA, Benjamin F. CATCHING
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Patent number: 9671330Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Viavi Solutions Inc.Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, Charles A. Hulse, Brett J. Bryars, Marc K. Von Gunten, Christopher G. Pederson, Nada A. O'Brien, Jerry Zieba, Benjamin F. Catching
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Publication number: 20160116399Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured. light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Curtis R. HRUSKA, Charles A. HULSE, Brett J. BRYARS, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Christopher G. PEDERSON, Nada A. O'BRIEN, Jerry ZIEBA
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Patent number: 9234839Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Viavi Solutions Inc.Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, Charles A. Hulse, Brett J. Bryars, Marc K. Von Gunten, Christopher G. Pederson, Nada A. O'Brien, Jerry Zieba
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Publication number: 20140131578Abstract: A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, Charles A. Hulse, Brett J. Bryars, Marc K. Von Gunten, Christopher G. Pederson, Nada A. O'Brien, Jerry Zieba
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Patent number: 7626661Abstract: The invention relates to a polarization compensating element (PCE) for a liquid crystal, e.g. liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), display system manufactured using a linearly photo-polymerizable polymer (LPP) for orienting a photo-polymerizable liquid crystal polymer (LCP) film. To decrease the reflection, polarization conversion, and interference events in an LPP/LCP assembly the ?N birefringence value of the LCP material is minimized. Dielectric coatings are added at various locations throughout the assembly for minimizing the amount of reflection, polarization conversion, and interference effects and for suppressing spatial retardance ripples.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignees: JDS Uniphase Corporation, Rolic Ltd.Inventors: Jerry Zieba, Thomas Mayer, David M. Shemo, Markus Duelli, Kim Leong Tan, Karen Denise Hendrix, Klaus Schmitt
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Wafer scale method of manufacturing optical waveguide devices and the waveguide devices made thereby
Patent number: 7512303Abstract: The invention relates to a wafer scale process for the manufacture of optical waveguide devices, and particularly for the manufacture of ridge waveguide devices, and the improved waveguides made thereby. The present invention has found a process for achieving sub-micron control of an optical waveguiding layer thickness by providing a dimensionally stable wafer assembly into which adhesive can be introduced without altering the planar relationship between a carrier wafer and an optically transmissive wafer in wafer scale manufacture. This process permits wafer scale manufacture of optical waveguide devices including thin optically transmissive layers. A pattern of spacer pedestals is created by a deposition and etch back, or by a surface etch process to precisely reference surface information from a master surface to a carrier wafer to a thin optically transmissive wafer. The tolerance achievable in accordance with this process provides consistent yield across the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Benjamin F. Catching, Donald M. Friedrich, Charles A. Hulse, Marc K. Von Gunten, Jason Reed, Karl Kissa, Glen Drake, Julia Duncan, William J. Minford, Hiren V. Shah, Jerry Zieba, Jason Jiazhan Xu -
Publication number: 20080226844Abstract: The invention provides a space-variant liquid-crystal (LC) photo-aligned waveplate having a vortex optic axis pattern, and an apparatus and method for fabricating thereof. The method in it preferred embodiment includes exposing a substrate coated with a photo-alignable material such as LPP to linearly polarized UV radiation through a wedge-shaped aperture, while rotating two of the aperture, the substrate and the polarization of the UV light, so that an exposure area performs a full rotation about a center point on the substrate, at angular velocities selected so as to form a vortex alignment pattern of a pre-defined order. An LC material is then deposited on the substrate in direct contact with the photo-alignable material so that the LC director is aligned according to the photo-induced vortex alignment pattern. The method enables to fabricate vortex waveplate of any pre-defined vortex order.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: David M. Shemo, Scott McEldowney, Jerry Zieba
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Wafer Scale Method Of Manufacturing Optical Waveguide Devices And The Waveguide Devices Made Thereby
Publication number: 20080085089Abstract: The invention relates to a wafer scale process for the manufacture of optical waveguide devices, and particularly for the manufacture of ridge waveguide devices, and the improved waveguides made thereby. The present invention has found a process for achieving sub-micron control of an optical waveguiding layer thickness by providing a dimensionally stable wafer assembly into which adhesive can be introduced without altering the planar relationship between a carrier wafer and an optically transmissive wafer in wafer scale manufacture. This process permits wafer scale manufacture of optical waveguide devices including thin optically transmissive layers. A pattern of spacer pedestals is created by a deposition and etch back, or by a surface etch process to precisely reference surface information from a master surface to a carrier wafer to a thin optically transmissive wafer. The tolerance achievable in accordance with this process provides consistent yield across the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Benjamin Catching, Donald Friedrich, Charles Hulse, Marc Von Gunten, Jason Reed, Karl Kissa, Glen Drake, Julia Duncan, William Minford, Hiren Shah, Jerry Zieba, Jason Xu -
Publication number: 20080049321Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive depolarizer for use in an optical system having an image plane. The passive depolarizer includes a patterned half wave plate incorporating a monolithic layer of birefringent material. The monolithic layer includes a plurality of regions having fast axes with at least four different orientations. Accordingly, a polarized beam of light launched into the patterned half wave plate is substantially depolarized at the image plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Scott McEldowney, Jerry Zieba, Michael Newell
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Publication number: 20060204766Abstract: An anti-moisture and soil-repellent coating and a method of preparing the same includes a fluorinated alkyl ether polymer having a functionalized silane that is applied to a non-oxide surface. Advantageously, the instant invention provides a durable anti-moisture and soil-repellant coating for relatively inert surfaces, such as MgF2, without the need for a primer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Jerry Zieba, Thomas Mayer, Heather Aldridge, Fred Milligen, Donald Beams, Brad Duffy
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Publication number: 20050128380Abstract: The invention relates to a polarization compensating element (PCE) for a liquid crystal, e.g. liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), display system manufactured using a linearly photo-polymerizable polymer (LPP) for orienting a photo-polymerizable liquid crystal polymer (LCP) film. To decrease the reflection, polarization conversion, and interference events in an LPP/LCP assembly the ?N birefringence value of the LCP material is minimized. Dielectric coatings are added at various locations throughout the assembly for minimizing the amount of reflection, polarization conversion, and interference effects and for suppressing spatial retardance ripples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Jerry Zieba, Thomas Mayer, David Shemo, Markus Duelli, Kim Tan, Karen Hendrix