Patents by Inventor Cristian BOLLE
Cristian BOLLE 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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Publication number: 20250056708Abstract: An optical module includes a PCB having an electronic component mounted on a first side thereof. A heat sink is located along a second side of the PCB. A thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is disposed in an opening through the PCB and has a surface adjacent the heat sink. A laser is located at another surface of the TEC in a thermal contact therewith. An optical fiber mount is attached to the first side of the PCB to hold an optical fiber end in optical alignment with the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Cristian Bolle, Mark Earnshaw
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Patent number: 12000700Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus (101), a wearable electronic device and an optical arrangement for optical coherence tomography. The apparatus comprises an optical coherence tomography system (103) and an optical arrangement (105). The optical arrangement comprises at least one means for beam shaping (109) configured to shape a beam of light from the optical coherence tomography system. The optical arrangement also comprises at least one minor (111) positioned so that light from the means for beam shaping is incident on the at least one minor. The at least one mirror is configured to move in at least one direction relative to the optical coherence tomography system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Michael Eggleston, Mark Earnshaw, Cristian Bolle, Flavio Pardo
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Publication number: 20230213329Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus (101), a wearable electronic device and an optical arrangement for optical coherence tomography. The apparatus comprises an optical coherence tomography system (103) and an optical arrangement (105). The optical arrangement comprises at least one means for beam shaping (109) configured to shape a beam of light from the optical coherence tomography system. The optical arrangement also comprises at least one minor (111) positioned so that light from the means for beam shaping is incident on the at least one minor. The at least one mirror is configured to move in at least one direction relative to the optical coherence tomography system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Michael Eggleston, Mark Earnshaw, Cristian Bolle, Flavio Pardo
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Patent number: 11664902Abstract: Planar assemblies for coupling a plurality of optical transceivers to the same optical fiber. For example, the optical transceivers may be PON transceivers functioning according to different data rates and/or different modulation formats. Each optical transceiver communicates using one or more different wavelength channels. At least some of the disclosed planar assemblies are scalable to couple various numbers of optical transceivers to the same end face of an optical fiber, e.g., by fixing a corresponding number of passive, slab-like optical filters to a substantially planar surface of the support substrate to which the optical transceivers are also fixed adjacent and along. Some embodiments may employ various bulk lenses fixed to said planar surface to suitably relay light-beam segments between the end face of the fiber and the optical transceivers and/or between the different slab-like optical filters.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Mark P. Earnshaw, Cristian A. Bolle, David T Neilson
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Patent number: 11604060Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus (101), a wearable electronic device and an optical arrangement for optical coherence tomography. The apparatus comprises an optical coherence tomography system (103) and an optical arrangement (105). The optical arrangement comprises at least one means for beam shaping (109) configured to shape a beam of light from the optical coherence tomography system. The optical arrangement also comprises at least one mirror (111) positioned so that light from the means for beam shaping is incident on the at least one mirror. The at least one mirror is configured to move in at least one direction relative to the optical coherence tomography system.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Michael Eggleston, Mark Earnshaw, Cristian Bolle, Flavio Pardo
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Publication number: 20210058158Abstract: Planar assemblies for coupling a plurality of optical transceivers to the same optical fiber. For example, the optical transceivers may be PON transceivers functioning according to different data rates and/or different modulation formats. Each optical transceiver communicates using one or more different wavelength channels. At least some of the disclosed planar assemblies are scalable to couple various numbers of optical transceivers to the same end face of an optical fiber, e.g., by fixing a corresponding number of passive, slab-like optical filters to a substantially planar surface of the support substrate to which the optical transceivers are also fixed adjacent and along. Some embodiments may employ various bulk lenses fixed to said planar surface to suitably relay light-beam segments between the end face of the fiber and the optical transceivers and/or between the different slab-like optical filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks OYInventors: Mark P. Earnshaw, Cristian A. Bolle, David T. Neilson
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Publication number: 20210025691Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus (101), a wearable electronic device and an optical arrangement for optical coherence tomography. The apparatus comprises an optical coherence tomography system (103) and an optical arrangement (105). The optical arrangement comprises at least one means for beam shaping (109) configured to shape a beam of light from the optical coherence tomography system. The optical arrangement also comprises at least one minor (111) positioned so that light from the means for beam shaping is incident on the at least one minor. The at least one mirror is configured to move in at least one direction relative to the optical coherence tomography system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Michael EGGLESTON, Mark EARNSHAW, Cristian BOLLE, Flavio PARDO
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Publication number: 20190204582Abstract: An apparatus includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). The MEMS includes a substrate having electrical lines thereon, a slab of optically transmissive material having parallel opposite partially reflective faces to form an optical etalon, a metal trace rigidly fixed along one or more of the faces of the slab, one or more springs rotatably fixing the slab to the substrate, one more magnets located to produce a magnetic field at the metal trace. The electrical lines are connected to the metal trace to provide an electrical current to the metal trace. The optical etalon is configured to tilt in response to producing an electrical current in the metal trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Cristian A. Bolle, Mark Peter Earnshaw
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Patent number: 9753233Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an array of optical fiber using a handling tool, a clamp element, a cutter and an adhesive reservoir. The handling tool is capable of moving a portion of an optical fiber in a three-dimensional space and hold the portion of the optical fiber together with the clamp element to allow the cutter to produce a cleaved end in the optical fiber. The handling tool is further configured for immersing the cleaved end of the optical fiber in the adhesive reservoir and inserting the cleaved end of the optical fiber with adhesive adhered thereto inside a ferrule of an array of ferrules. A structure comprising the array of ferrules and a method of manufacturing an array of optical fibers are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventor: Cristian A Bolle
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Publication number: 20160282569Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an array of optical fiber using a handling tool, a clamp element, a cutter and an adhesive reservoir. The handling tool is capable of moving a portion of an optical fiber in a three-dimensional space and hold the portion of the optical fiber together with the clamp element to allow the cutter to produce a cleaved end in the optical fiber. The handling tool is further configured for immersing the cleaved end of the optical fiber in the adhesive reservoir and inserting the cleaved end of the optical fiber with adhesive adhered thereto inside a ferrule of an array of ferrules. A structure comprising the array of ferrules and a method of manufacturing an array of optical fibers are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventor: Cristian A. Bolle
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Patent number: 9329345Abstract: An optical apparatus, comprising a wavelength selective switch, the wavelength selective switch including: one or more planar lightwave circuits and a plurality of optical beam steering assemblies. Each one of the planar lightwave circuits have at least one arrayed waveguide grating located thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Cristian Bolle, David Neilson, Mark P Earnshaw, Roland Ryf, Flavio Pardo
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Publication number: 20160004302Abstract: In one embodiment, a video-conferencing terminal has a monitor; a non-visible-light (e.g., IR) camera configured to generate an eye-contact non-visible-light (e.g., IR) image of a video-conference participant; one or more visible-light cameras, each configured to generate a non-eye-contact visible-light image of the participant; and a mirror positioned in front of the monitor and configured to (i) transmit visible light from the monitor towards the participant and (ii) reflect non-visible light from the participant towards the non-visible-light camera. The terminal (1) generates an eye-contact visible-light image from the eye-contact non-visible-light image and the one or more non-eye-contact visible-light images and (2) transmits the eye-contact visible-light image to a remotely located video-conferencing terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventor: Cristian A. Bolle
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Patent number: 9223099Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a planar optical waveguide structure which includes a substrate and two planar optical waveguides thereon. The apparatus further comprises a solid structure having a body and two branches connected to the body. Each of the two branches has a reflective surface area thereon. Each of the two planar optical waveguides is configured to optically couple light from an end thereof to the reflective surface area of a corresponding one of the branches. The planar optical waveguide structure further includes a third planar optical waveguide on the substrate. The third planar optical waveguide has a segment located between the solid structure and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventor: Cristian A. Bolle
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Publication number: 20150147027Abstract: An optical apparatus, comprising a wavelength selective switch, the wavelength selective switch including: one or more planar lightwave circuits and a plurality of optical beam steering assemblies. Each one of the planar lightwave circuits have at least one arrayed waveguide grating located thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Cristian Bolle, David Neilson, Mark P. Earnshaw, Roland Ryf, Flavio Pardo
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Publication number: 20150093068Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a planar optical waveguide structure which includes a substrate and two planar optical waveguides thereon. The apparatus further comprises a solid structure having a body and two branches connected to the body. Each of the two branches has a reflective surface area thereon. Each of the two planar optical waveguides is configured to optically couple light from an end thereof to the reflective surface area of a corresponding one of the branches. The planar optical waveguide structure further includes a third planar optical waveguide on the substrate. The third planar optical waveguide has a segment located between the solid structure and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventor: Cristian A. Bolle
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Patent number: 8902281Abstract: A terminal comprises a display substrate and an actuator configured to move the display substrate in a cyclic movement over a viewing area. A proximity sensor is configured to generate detection signals. An image controller, configured to receive the detection signal, calculates a cycle time of the cyclic movement of the display substrate and controls at least one of a transmission rate of the display data to the display substrate and the movement of the display substrate caused by the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Cristian A. Bolle, Alex Duque, Roland Ryl
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Publication number: 20140348513Abstract: An optical assembly comprising a semiconductor chip having a handle layer and a device layer on the handle layer. The device layer comprises a focusing element, a MEM device, and one or more support islands coupled to a different portion of the handle layer. One portion of the MEM device is coupled to the focusing element and another portion of the MEM device is coupled to one portion of the handle layer, and the MEM device is configured to change a physical position or orientation of the focusing element in response to an electrical actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.Inventor: Cristian Bolle
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Publication number: 20140322918Abstract: As discussed herein, there is presented an apparatus comprising micro-posts. The apparatus includes a substrate having a planar surface, a plurality of micro-posts located on the planar surface, wherein each micro-post has a base portion on the planar surface and a post portion located on a top surface of the corresponding base portion, and wherein side surfaces of the base portions intersect the planar surface at oblique angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Cristian A. Bolle, Flavio Pardo
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Patent number: 8828520Abstract: As discussed herein, there is presented an apparatus comprising micro-posts. The apparatus includes a substrate having a planar surface, a plurality of micro-posts located on the planar surface, wherein each micro-post has a base portion on the planar surface and a post portion located on a top surface of the corresponding base portion, and wherein side surfaces of the base portions intersect the planar surface at oblique angles.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Cristian A. Bolle, Flavio Pardo
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Publication number: 20140168134Abstract: A videoconferencing terminal comprising an actuator configured to move a plurality of arms relative to a substantially transparent substrate wherein at least one arm comprises capacitive sensors. Upon touching said substantially transparent substrate at least one capacitive sensor detects a change in an electrostatic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Cristian A. Bolle, David A. Duque, Roland Ryf