Patents by Inventor Benjamin M. Kreuz

Benjamin M. Kreuz 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 alignment in a fiber optic transceiver
    Patent number: 6733188
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for aligning a fiber optic cable with an optical component on a device carrier using a fiber optic lens assembly. One method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and fiber optic cable are moved with respect to the device carrier. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier according to the monitored light. Another method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and device carrier are moved with respect to the fiber optic cable. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable according to the monitored light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny R. Brezina, Christopher M. Gabel, Brian M. Kerrigan, Benjamin M. Kreuz, Roger T. Lindquist, Gerald D. Malagrino, Jr., James R. Moon
  • Optical alignment in a fiber optic transceiver
    Publication number: 20030086662
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for aligning a fiber optic cable with an optical component on a device carrier using a fiber optic lens assembly. One method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and fiber optic cable are moved with respect to the device carrier. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier according to the monitored light. Another method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and device carrier are moved with respect to the fiber optic cable. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable according to the monitored light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny R. Brezina, Christopher M. Gabel, Brian M. Kerrigan, Benjamin M. Kreuz, Roger T. Lindquist, Gerald D. Malagrino, James R. Moon