Patents Assigned to Corning
  • Patent number: 6503860
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention an optically active glass contains Sb2O3, up to about 4 mole % of an oxide of a rare earth element, and 0-20 mole % of a metal halide selected from the group consisting of a metal fluoride, a metal bromide, a metal chloride, and mixtures thereof, wherein this metal is a trivalent metal, a divalent metal, a monovalent metal, and mixtures thereof. In addition, any of the glass compositions described herein may contain up to 15 mole % B2O3 substituted for an equivalent amount of Sb2O3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James E. Dickinson, Adam J. G. Ellison, Alexandre M. Mayolet, Michel Prassas
  • Publication number: 20030001990
    Abstract: Illumination systems (11) are disclosed which provide scrolling progressive color change on a liquid crystal panel (21), such as a LCoS panel. The systems use transmissive color filters (30, 31, 33) which form an assembly (13) which is rotated about a rotation axis (37). Incident light from a light source (15, 17) passes through the filters and reflects from a reflecting surface (39). As a result of this reflection, the system's optical axis (41, 43) is turned from an orientation substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis to an orientation which does not intersect a filter. Such turning of the optical axis allows colored light to be easily removed from the assembly and avoids problems with color mixing at boundaries between filters as occurs for systems in which light passes through two filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Corning Precision Lens Incorporated
    Inventors: Simon Magarill, Todd S. Rutherford
  • Publication number: 20030003847
    Abstract: A polishing system for polishing a surface of a substrate, such as the surface of an optical pin mold, to a desired surface finish and profile under the automated control of a computer during a polishing cycle. The polishing system includes a polishing spindle assembly that holds and rotates a polishing tool that is contacted under pressure with a surface of the mold pin. A torque sensor is associated with the polishing spindle assembly to sense a torque on the polishing tool during the polishing cycle. The polishing system further includes a feedback control system that dynamically adjusts the position of the polishing spindle assembly in response to the torque sensed by the torque sensor to maintain a substantially constant torque on the polishing tool during the polishing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Corning Precision Lens, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Y. Yi, Tomasz A. Pol, Michael Hezlep
  • Patent number: 6499887
    Abstract: A preassembled multifiber connector is provided that includes a connector housing and a windowless multifiber ferrule that is substantially rectangular in lateral cross-section. The windowless multifiber ferrule can be at least partially disposed within an internal cavity defined by the connector housing to thereby form a multifiber connector that is free of optical fibers. Thus, the multifiber connector is capable of being preassembled prior to inserting the plurality of optical fibers into the optical fiber bores defined by the windowless multifiber ferrule. A corresponding method of preassembling a multifiber connector is therefore also provided according to the present invention. A ferrule is also provided that is capable of being selectively converted from a windowless configuration to a windowed configuration. The ferrule of this embodiment includes a ferrule body that not only defines at least one optical fiber bore, but that also defines a well extending through a side surface of the ferrule body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: David L. Dean, Jr., James P. Luther, Joel C. Rosson, Markus A. Giebel, Karl M. Wagner, Thomas Theuerkorn, Dennis M. Knecht
  • Patent number: 6501888
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable with at least one optical transmission component having a nominal radius, and at least two strength components, at least one of the strength components being generally adjacent to the optical transmission component. At least one of the strength components having a nominal radius that is less than the nominal radius of the optical transmission component. A cable jacket surrounds the optical transmission component and the strength components. The optical transmission component being generally disposed adjacent generally flat surfaces of the cable jacket. The cable can be made by an extrusion tooling apparatus with a tip and a die, the extrusion tooling apparatus being operative to extrude jacketing material about the strength components and the optical transmission component. The tip has an orifice defined within the end of the tip for receiving the strength and optical transmission components therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Gimblet, Larry Field
  • Patent number: 6501887
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable having both water blocking and flame retardant properties that is particularly useful for indoor or indoor/outdoor applications. In one embodiment, the fiber optic cable includes at least one buffer tube, at least one optical fiber disposed within the buffer tube, a composite tape surrounding the buffer tube that comprises a layer formed of an inherently flame retardant material and at least one coating a water swellable material, and a jacket surrounding the composite tape. The fiber optic cable can also include a water blocking element disposed within the buffer tube. The water swellable coatings of the composite tape and the water blocking element within the buffer tube therefore inhibit water migration along the length of the cable, while the flame retardant layer of the composite tape provides fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Jimmy B. Dameron, Samuel D. Nave
  • Patent number: 6500977
    Abstract: A process for producing an organosilane including reacting an alkene halide with a hydrogen silane in the presence of a hydrosilating catalyst. The alkene halide is present in an amount such that a molar excess of at least 5 moles per one mole of hydrogen silane is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Paul C. Dinh, Dennis E. Phillips, David L. Brandt, William C. Maki
  • Patent number: 6501260
    Abstract: A tester for characterizing individual ones of a semiconductor laser devices of a laser bar includes a holder for securing the laser bar in a fixed position. For moving in at least one relative direction with respect to the laser bar, a movable measurement system is provided for characterizing the individual ones of the semiconductor laser devices as a function of the at least one relative direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Martin Hu, Herve P. LeBlanc, Ronald L. Waters, Chung-En Zah
  • Patent number: 6500020
    Abstract: A customer bridge for a terminating device includes a base defining an interior cavity and a base cap attached to the base and substantially covering the cavity. At least a pair of wire insertion holes formed through the base cap extend into the cavity for receiving twisted-pair tip and ring wires. The customer bridge further includes at least a pair of corresponding insulation displacement contacts disposed within the cavity. An actuating arm pivots between a disconnected position wherein the twisted-pair tip and ring wires do not engage the corresponding pair of insulation displacement contacts and a connected position wherein the twisted-pair tip and ring wires engage the corresponding pair of insulation displacement contacts. The wire insertion holes are located on the top surface of the customer bridge to permit the twisted-pair tip and ring wires to be inserted from immediately above the terminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Chanh C. Vo, Steven E. Glenn, Alicia D. Hothem, Boyd G. Brower, Brad N. Grunwald, John J. Napiorkowski
  • Patent number: 6499888
    Abstract: A laser pump module has a ridge waveguide chip with a ridge width that is greater than 4 micrometers (&mgr;m). This is a relatively wide ridge for this class of laser chips. Specifically, especially for signal lasers, narrow ridge widths are used in order to control lateral and transverse mode shape and size. In the present invention, however, where a chip is used for pump applications, a wider ridge is used to increase the laser effective gain volume and decrease the loss associated with the lowest order transverse mode to thus maximize the useful power and light that is coupled into the fiber pigtail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Lasertron, Inc.
    Inventor: Yongan Wu
  • Publication number: 20020196495
    Abstract: A method for adding at least one added signal to, and dropping at least one dropped signal from at least one of a first transmission path and a second transmission path, the method including (i) creating a first series of signals and a second series of signals, the signals having distinct wavelengths, the first series and the second series being mutually staggered in wavelength, (ii) transmitting the first series to the first transmission path and the second series to the second transmission path, and, (iii) providing a wavelength selective switch along at least one of the first transmission path and the second transmission path, the wavelength selective switch for adding the at least one added signal and dropping the at least one dropped signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Corning O.T.I.
    Inventors: Giorgio Grasso, Fausto Meli, Marcos Antonio Brandao Sanches, Mario Tamburello
  • Patent number: 6497118
    Abstract: In furnaces for producing high purity fused silica glass boules, the refractory in the area of the burner holes reaches such elevated temperatures that cause impurities to leach out and the dissociation of the refractory, causing contamination of the silica glass. In order to reduce the temperature of the burner hole refractory, a porous insert or liner is positioned within the burner hole and a suitable gas is supplied thereto. The gas diffuses through the porous liner and not only cools the liner and refractory, but also forms a boundary layer along an inside surface of the insert that prevents particle buildup. The cooling of the insert and surrounding burner hole refractory prevents contamination of the silica glass from the refractory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Paul M. Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 6498197
    Abstract: This invention relates to an optically clear one-phase microemulsion which is transparent at a temperature range of from 0-70° C. comprising (i) at least one non-aqueous polar solvent, (ii) at least one non-polar solvent immiscible with (i), and (iii) at least one oxyalkylene-containing polydiorganosiloxane. The microemulsions of this invention are useful as delivery vehicles for personal care active ingredients such as antiperspirant salts, sunscreens, alpha-hydroxy fatty acids, and Vitamin E.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Aneta Ilona Bialek, Randal Myron Hill, Donald Anthony Kadlec, Heidi Marie Van Dort
  • Patent number: 6498886
    Abstract: A method for controlling a dispersion compensation in optical communications is disclosed. The illustrative method includes receiving a first measurement of dispersion at a first step; receiving a second measurement of dispersion at a second step; calculating a gradient of dispersion between the first measurement of dispersion and the second measurement of dispersion; and sending a command to a dispersion compensator based on the value of the gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Corning, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald J. Sobiski, Matthew S. Whiting
  • Patent number: 6497787
    Abstract: A method of making a microsphere-filled wet-laid veil involves forming a non-woven fibrous veil, contacting the veil with an impregnation binder composition having a binder and microspheres, and impregnating the microspheres of the impregnation binder composition into the veil to form a microsphere-filled wet-laid veil. The microsphere-filled wet-laid veils produced according to the method of the present invention are useful to make molded composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Veil Netherlands B.V.
    Inventor: Paul Adriaan Geel
  • Patent number: 6498211
    Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition of superior long term storage stability and vibration damping properties contains (A) a silicone oil, (B) a heavy calcium carbonate powder, (C) a light calcium carbonate powder, and (D) a fatty acid or a fatty acid derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kobayashi, Masayuki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 6498032
    Abstract: This invention provides a labeling format for use in assays that require the immobilization of biomolecules on a flat substrate surface. The ceramic labeling indicia of the present invention provide a format that can supply the user with required identification about the substrate and its content without adversely affecting a chemically active surface required for probe immobilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James G. Clements, Gregory R. Martin, Kimberly A. Moore
  • Patent number: 6498400
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor element; a substrate; and a hot-melt adhesive sheet bonding the semiconductor element to the substrate, wherein the hot-melt adhesive sheet comprises a spacer having the form of a sheet and a hot melt adhesive on both sides of the spacer. A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor element; a substrate; and a hot-melt adhesive sheet bonding the semiconductor element to the substrate, wherein the hot-melt adhesive sheet comprises a mixture of a hot melt adhesive and a spacer, wherein the adhesive is selected from a silicone-modified epoxy resin adhesive, a silicone adhesive, and a silicone-modified polyimide adhesive, and the spacer has the form of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., LTD
    Inventors: Kimio Yamakawa, Minoru Isshiki, Yoshiko Otani, Katsutoshi Mine
  • Patent number: 6498877
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tunable optical filter which may be used in telecommunications systems. The filter comprises a single mode optical waveguide containing a grating. The resonance wavelength of the filter is changed by changing the boundary condition at the interface between the cladding layer and an additional layer applied to the outer cladding layer surface. This boundary condition is changed by changing the refractive index of the additional layer. Means for changing the refractive index of the additional layer include establishing a structural resonance in the additional layer, or forming the additional layer from electro-optic or piezoelectric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Dipakbin Q. Chowdhury, Kevin B. Sparks
  • Patent number: 6497894
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of cured silicone rubber particles includes as Components, (A) cured silicone rubber particles with an average particle size of 0.1-500 &mgr;m; (B) a surface active agent; (C) a thickening agent; (D) an antiseptic agent (i) consisting of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, methylparaben, and benzoic acid, or an antiseptic agent (ii) consisting of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, and sorbic acid; and (E) water. It has superior antiseptic properties and superior anti-mildew properties without impairing the overall stability of the aqueous dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tammy Lea Bratcher, Kazuo Kobayashi, Donald Taylor Liles, Yoshitsugu Morita