Patents by Inventor Eric E. Hubner

Eric E. Hubner 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).

  • Optically aligned splice for optical fibers
    Patent number: 4784458
    Abstract: A splice joint is effected between single mode polarization maintaining (SMPM) fibers (31, 32) in a manner so as to maintain polarization of light transmitted through the splice. Mating ends (57, 58) of the respective fibers (31, 32) are aligned and joined with ultraviolet curing epoxy (61). After the ultraviolet curing epoxy (61) is cured, five-minute epoxy (63) is applied over the joint so as to effect mechanical rigidity of the joint. In one arrangement, the five-minute epoxy is reinforced with a sleeve (55).Advantages include the ability to simplify splicing of SMPM fibers, while maintaining polarization characteristics of the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Horowitz, Eric E. Hubner, Herbert T. Califano, Walter V. Werner