Patents by Inventor Dale C. Eddy

Dale C. Eddy 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAVELENGTH IDENTIFICATION IN OPTICAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20210211217
    Abstract: A method of wavelength identification in an optical fiber includes emitting light into the optical fiber. The light includes a data burst defining a wavelength identification code. The method also includes reading the wavelength identification code with a device. In an embodiment, the device can include an optical power meter. The method further includes automatically adjusting a wavelength of the device to the wavelength defined in the wavelength identification code. The method can further include displaying the wavelength of the light and a detected power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Scholten, Scott Prescott, Dale C. Eddy, W. Lee Woodworth
  • Optical power measurement apparatus
    Patent number: 10771153
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring optical power includes a first component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a first composite optical waveguide and at least a first intermediate optical waveguide and a second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a second component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a second composite optical waveguide and at least the first intermediate optical waveguide and the second intermediate optical waveguide. The first and second components have complimentary isolation levels. The apparatus further includes a first optical coupler positioned along the first intermediate optical waveguide and a second optical coupler positioned along the second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a first photodetector, a second photodetector, a first measurement device, and a second measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dale C. Eddy, Scott H. Prescott
  • OPTICAL POWER MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200036441
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring optical power includes a first component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a first composite optical waveguide and at least a first intermediate optical waveguide and a second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a second component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a second composite optical waveguide and at least the first intermediate optical waveguide and the second intermediate optical waveguide. The first and second components have complimentary isolation levels. The apparatus further includes a first optical coupler positioned along the first intermediate optical waveguide and a second optical coupler positioned along the second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a first photodetector, a second photodetector, a first measurement device, and a second measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dale C. Eddy, Scott H. Prescott
  • OPTICAL POWER MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180375574
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring optical power includes a first component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a first composite optical waveguide and at least a first intermediate optical waveguide and a second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a second component configured to at least one of multiplex or demultiplex between a second composite optical waveguide and at least the first intermediate optical waveguide and the second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a first optical coupler positioned along the first intermediate optical waveguide and a second optical coupler positioned along the second intermediate optical waveguide. The apparatus further includes a first photodetector, a second photodetector, a first measurement device, and a second measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dale C. Eddy, Scott H. Prescott