Patents by Inventor C. Mark Turner

C. Mark Turner 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).

  • Patent number: 7192195
    Abstract: A method for estimating insertion loss at a mechanical joining point between adjoining optical fibers includes introducing light energy into an optical fiber, using light collecting means to collect the light energy emanating from the optical fiber proximate the mechanical joining point, measuring a reference optical power prior to joining the optical fibers, measuring a terminated optical power after the optical fibers are joined, and comparing the terminated optical power to the reference optical power. An apparatus for estimating insertion loss includes a source of light for introducing light energy into an optical fiber, at least one optical fiber strand disposed about the mechanical joining point for collecting the light energy emanating from the optical fiber proximate the mechanical joining point, and an optical power meter coupled to the at least one optical fiber strand for measuring the optical power of the light energy emanating from the mechanical joining point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventor: C. Mark Turner