Patents by Inventor Claudio Mazzali
Claudio Mazzali 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: 11740424Abstract: A structured optical fiber cabling system configured to connect first and second layers of switches in a mesh network is disclosed. The system comprises groups of fiber optic ports arranged side-by-side, with each group including a plurality of the fiber optic ports distributed in a vertical direction. A plurality of fiber optic jumper assemblies each include a horizontal segment and a plurality of legs and fiber optic connectors extending from the horizontal segment, with each fiber optic connector configured to connect to a corresponding fiber optic port of the plurality of the fiber optic ports at the same vertical location in each group of the array.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Michael Alan Bell, Eric Raymond Logan, Claudio Mazzali, Brian Keith Rhoney, Sergey Yurevich Ten
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Publication number: 20230136577Abstract: Fiber optic networks, optical network units, and methods of configuring a fiber optic network and an optical network unit using a variable ratio coupler are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic network includes a feeder optical cable. The first optical network unit and the second optical network unit each includes a variable ratio coupler operable to selectively set a split-ratio among a plurality of split-ratios, and a fiber optic transceiver module. The fiber optic network further includes a first drop cable optically coupling the first optical network unit to the feeder optical cable at a first position, and a second drop cable optically coupling the second optical network unit to the feeder optical cable at a second position. A first split-ratio of the first optical network unit is based on the first position and a second split-ratio of the second optical network unit is based on the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Kevin Lee Bourg, Martin Hempstead, Joseph Clinton Jensen, Claudio Mazzali, Raman Kumar Selli
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Publication number: 20220146773Abstract: A structured optical fiber cabling system configured to connect first and second layers of switches in a mesh network is disclosed. The system comprises groups of fiber optic ports arranged side-by-side, with each group including a plurality of the fiber optic ports distributed in a vertical direction. A plurality of fiber optic jumper assemblies each include a horizontal segment and a plurality of legs and fiber optic connectors extending from the horizontal segment, with each fiber optic connector configured to connect to a corresponding fiber optic port of the plurality of the fiber optic ports at the same vertical location in each group of the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Michael Alan Bell, Eric Raymond Logan, Claudio Mazzali, Brian Keith Rhoney, Sergey Yurevich Ten
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Patent number: 11269152Abstract: A structured optical fiber cabling system configured to connect first and second layers of switches in a mesh network is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of fiber optic modules each including a plurality of first fiber optic ports distributed in a vertical direction when the fiber optic modules are installed in a chassis. A plurality of fiber optic jumper assemblies each include a horizontal segment and a plurality of legs and fiber optic connectors extending from the horizontal segment, with each fiber optic connector configured to connect to a corresponding fiber optic port of the plurality of first fiber optic ports at the same vertical location in each fiber optic module.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Michael Alan Bell, Eric Raymond Logan, Claudio Mazzali, Brian Keith Rhoney, Sergey Yurevich Ten
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Patent number: 11256042Abstract: Waveguide substrate, waveguide substrate assemblies and methods of fabricating waveguide substrates having various waveguide routing schemes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waveguide substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, and a plurality of waveguides within the waveguide substrate. The plurality of waveguides defines a plurality of inputs at the first surface. A subset of the plurality of waveguides extends to the second surface to at least partially define a plurality of outputs at the second surface. In one waveguide routing scheme, at least one branching waveguide extends between one of the first surface and the second surface to a surface other than the first surface and the second surface. Another waveguide routing scheme arranges the plurality of waveguides into optical receive-transmit pairs for duplex pairing of optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Alan Frank Evans, Christian Fiebig, Claudio Mazzali, James Scott Sutherland
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Publication number: 20210278602Abstract: A fiber optic connector that includes a connector body comprising a ferrule retaining portion, a pusher engagement portion and a body cable passage extending through the pusher engagement portion and the ferrule retaining portion. The connector includes a ferrule assembly structurally configured to be retained by the ferrule retaining portion with an optical fiber bore of the ferrule assembly in alignment with the body cable passage. The connector includes a pusher structurally configured to axially engage the pusher engagement portion with a pusher cable passage in alignment with the body cable passage, and a seal component with superabsorbent properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Michael De Jong, Konrad Jan Koziel, Claudio Mazzali, Pushkar Tandon, Ruchi Sarda Tandon
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Publication number: 20210080671Abstract: A structured optical fiber cabling system configured to connect first and second layers of switches in a mesh network is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of fiber optic modules each including a plurality of first fiber optic ports distributed in a vertical direction when the fiber optic modules are installed in a chassis. A plurality of fiber optic jumper assemblies each include a horizontal segment and a plurality of legs and fiber optic connectors extending from the horizontal segment, with each fiber optic connector configured to connect to a corresponding fiber optic port of the plurality of first fiber optic ports at the same vertical location in each fiber optic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Alan Bell, Eric Raymond Logan, Claudio Mazzali, Brian Keith Rhoney, Sergey Yurevich Ten
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Publication number: 20210011229Abstract: Waveguide substrate, waveguide substrate assemblies and methods of fabricating waveguide substrates having various waveguide routing schemes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waveguide substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, and a plurality of waveguides within the waveguide substrate. The plurality of waveguides defines a plurality of inputs at the first surface. A subset of the plurality of waveguides extends to the second surface to at least partially define a plurality of outputs at the second surface. In one waveguide routing scheme, at least one branching waveguide extends between one of the first surface and the second surface to a surface other than the first surface and the second surface. Another waveguide routing scheme arranges the plurality of waveguides into optical receive-transmit pairs for duplex pairing of optical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Alan Frank Evans, Christian Fiebig, Claudio Mazzali, James Scott Sutherland
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Publication number: 20190157798Abstract: Embodiments of a telecommunications equipment enclosure are provided herein. The telecommunications enclosure includes a first portion having a first sealing surface and a second portion having a second sealing surface. The first portion and the second portion define an internal cavity when the first portion and the second portion are in a closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Wolf Peter Kluwe, Claudio Mazzali, Martin Schulte, Pushkar Tandon, Ruchi Tandon
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Patent number: 10228526Abstract: A traceable cable and method of forming the same. The cable includes at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a side-emitting optical fiber incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The side-emitting optical fiber has a core and a cladding substantially surrounding the core to define an exterior surface. The cladding has spaced apart scattering sites penetrating the exterior surface along the length of the optical fiber. The scattering sites scattering light so that the scattered light is emitted from the side-emitting optical fiber at discrete locations. When light is transmitted through the core, light scattered from the side-emitting optical fiber allows the cable to be traced along at least a portion of the length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Anthony Sebastian Bauco, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Adam Kent Collier, Kevin Alton Lewis, Claudio Mazzali
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Publication number: 20160291277Abstract: A traceable cable and method of forming the same. The cable includes at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a side-emitting optical fiber incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The side-emitting optical fiber has a core and a cladding substantially surrounding the core to define an exterior surface. The cladding has spaced apart scattering sites penetrating the exterior surface along the length of the optical fiber. The scattering sites scattering light so that the scattered light is emitted from the side-emitting optical fiber at discrete locations. When light is transmitted through the core, light scattered from the side-emitting optical fiber allows the cable to be traced along at least a portion of the length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Anthony Sebastian Bauco, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Adam Kent Collier, Kevin Alton Lewis, Claudio Mazzali
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Patent number: 9389371Abstract: A fiber optic connection system is disclosed for optically connecting a fiber optic connector to an internal optical interface of a device through a display surface of the device. Connecting the connector to the device causes a display alignment feature of the connector to be retained against the display surface of the device. This causes a connector optical interface in the connector to optically connect to a device optical interface through the display surface of the device when the connector is connected with the device. One benefit of this arrangement is that a device, such as a smartphone or other small form-factor device for example, may include optical communication hardware that leverages the excellent clarity and flatness of the display surface, such as a display glass for example, to form and maintain a strong fiber optic connection between the connector and the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Davide Domenico Fortusini, Micah Colen Isenhour, Christopher Paul Lewallen, James Phillip Luther, Claudio Mazzali, Percil Watkins
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Patent number: 9304278Abstract: A traceable cable and method of forming the same. The cable includes at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a side-emitting optical fiber incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The side-emitting optical fiber has a core and a cladding substantially surrounding the core to define an exterior surface. The cladding has spaced apart scattering sites penetrating the exterior surface along the length of the optical fiber. The scattering sites scattering light so that the scattered light is emitted from the side-emitting optical fiber at discrete locations. When light is transmitted through the core, light scattered from the side-emitting optical fiber allows the cable to be traced along at least a portion of the length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Anthony Sebastian Bauco, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Adam Kent Collier, Kevin Alton Lewis, Claudio Mazzali
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Publication number: 20160085034Abstract: A fiber optic connection system is disclosed for optically connecting a fiber optic connector to an internal optical interface of a device through a display surface of the device. Connecting the connector to the device causes a display alignment feature of the connector to be retained against the display surface of the device. This causes a connector optical interface in the connector to optically connect to a device optical interface through the display surface of the device when the connector is connected with the device. One benefit of this arrangement is that a device, such as a smartphone or other small form-factor device for example, may include optical communication hardware that leverages the excellent clarity and flatness of the display surface, such as a display glass for example, to form and maintain a strong fiber optic connection between the connector and the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Douglas Llewellyn Butler, Davide Domenico Fortusini, Micah Colen Isenhour, Christopher Paul Lewallen, James Phillip Luther, Claudio Mazzali, PerciI Watkins
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Patent number: 9170376Abstract: Disclosed are optical ports and devices having a cover with at least one molded-in lens and a mounting body having a recess for mounting the cover to the mounting body along with a mounting surface for securing an optical port. The molded-in optical lenses of the cover may be aligned with one or more active components for receiving or transmitting the optical signal. The active components may be mounted on a circuit board that may include an electrical tether. In one embodiment, the optical port includes a pocket having an alignment feature such as a piston that is translatable during mating.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Davide Domenico Fortusini, Micah Colen Isenhour, Dennis Michael Knecht, James Phillip Luther, Claudio Mazzali
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Patent number: 9091794Abstract: A light collection and light guidance system including: a flat collecting sheet having a first roughened light receiving front surface; and a plurality of optical fibers attached to at least one edge of the flat collecting sheet, wherein the first roughened light receiving front surface of the sheet has a plurality of resonance coupling periodicities, a plurality of correlation lengths, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a method of light collection and light guidance using the aforementioned system, or a system including a flat collecting sheet and a solar converter, as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Michael Etienne, Claudio Mazzali, William James Miller, Daniel Aloysius Nolan
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Publication number: 20140169741Abstract: Disclosed are optical ports and devices having a cover with at least one molded-in lens and a mounting body having a recess for mounting the cover to the mounting body along with a mounting surface for securing an optical port. The molded-in optical lenses of the cover may be aligned with one or more active components for receiving or transmitting the optical signal. The active components may be mounted on a circuit board that may include an electrical tether. In one embodiment, the optical port includes a pocket having an alignment feature such as a piston that is translatable during mating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Davide Domenico Fortusini, Micah Colen Isenhour, Dennis Michael Knecht, James Phillip Luther, Claudio Mazzali
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Patent number: 8523458Abstract: A fiber optic interface device with a bent optical path has a ferrule with a body having front and rear ends and an internal cavity adjacent the front end and defined by a rear wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall defines at least one lens. The device includes at least one optical waveguide that defines the bent optical path. The ferrule supports at least one optical waveguide so that the bent optical path resides within the cavity, with the fiber end being operably aligned with the at least one lens. A fiber optic interface assembly is formed by mating the device with a second fiber optic interface device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Joseph Todd Cody, Micah Colen Isenhour, Dennis Michael Knecht, James Phillip Luther, Claudio Mazzali
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Patent number: 8503850Abstract: A hybrid optical fiber connector tool is capable of cleaving an optical fiber inserted into the connector tool. The connector tool includes an inner housing, an outer housing that is rotatable with respect to the inner housing, and an optical fiber cutting component. The connector tool is useful for connecting and cutting optical fiber in the field.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Claudio Mazzali, Rainer Matthias Kossat, Heinz Kronawitter
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Publication number: 20130133744Abstract: A light collection and light guidance system including: a flat collecting sheet having a first roughened light receiving front surface; and a plurality of optical fibers attached to at least one edge of the flat collecting sheet, wherein the first roughened light receiving front surface of the sheet has a plurality of resonance coupling periodicities, a plurality of correlation lengths, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a method of light collection and light guidance using the aforementioned system, or a system including a flat collecting sheet and a solar converter, as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Michael Etienne, Claudio Mazzali, William James Miller, Daniel Aloysius Nolan