Patents by Inventor Bryan Noble
Bryan Noble 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: 7959363Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including an optical fiber coiled over at least a portion of its length; a support element disposed in the transceiver module; a substrate for securing said coiled optical fiber to said support element to enable said coiled fiber to bend from a first direction to a second opposite direction inside said transceiver module; and an optical multiplexer secured to said substrate for receiving first and second optical fibers and multiplexing respective optical signals on said first and second optical fibers into a multi-wavelength beam onto a third optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Publication number: 20090232503Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including an optical fiber coiled over at least a portion of its length; a support element disposed in the transceiver module; a substrate for securing said coiled optical fiber to said support element to enable said coiled fiber to bend from a first direction to a second opposite direction inside said transceiver module; and an optical multiplexer secured to said substrate for receiving first and second optical fibers and multiplexing respective optical signals on said first and second optical fibers into a multi-wavelength beam onto a third optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Patent number: 7583900Abstract: An optical transceiver converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing conforming to the industry standard XENPAK™ form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: John Dallesasse, Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, Thomas Whitehead, Paul Wachtel, Bogdan Andrei, Dean Richardson, Brett Lane, Anthony Moretti, David McCallum
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Patent number: 7578624Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Patent number: 7465105Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Publication number: 20080187316Abstract: An optical transceiver converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing conforming to the industry standard XENPAK™ form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: John Dallesasse, Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, Thomas Whitehead, Paul Wachtel, Bogdan Andrei, Dean Richardson, Brett Lane, Anthony Moretti, David McCallum
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Patent number: 7359641Abstract: An optical transceiver converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing conforming to the industry standard XENPAK™ form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: John Dallesasse, Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, Thomas Whitehead, Paul Wachtel, Bogdan Andrei, Dean Richardson, Brett Lane, Anthony Moretti, David McCallum
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Publication number: 20080037995Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Patent number: 7242824Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Publication number: 20070003193Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an infornation-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Publication number: 20060056776Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Patent number: 6974260Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse
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Publication number: 20050084269Abstract: An optical transceiver converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing conforming to the industry standard XENPAK™ form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: John Dallesasse, Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, Thomas Whitehead, Paul Wachtel, Bogdan Andrei, Dean Richardson, Brett Lane, Anthony Moretti, David McCallum
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Publication number: 20050036746Abstract: An optical transceiver for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing, an electro-optical subassembly in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal from which at least two optical fibers extends; and a flexible substrate for securing each of the optical fibers to prevent tangling in the housing interior and to enable said fibers to bend from a first orientation to a second orientation. An optical fiber receptacle or connector is provided on the housing to couple to an external optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Joseph Scheibenreif, Bryan Noble, John Dallesasse