Patents by Inventor Fabrice J. G. Jean

Fabrice J. G. Jean 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).

  • Planar optical waveguides with low back reflection pigtailing
    Patent number: 5526452
    Abstract: An optical waveguide component, with a pigtail attached thereto, is disclosed in which a portion of a surface of the component is bevelled and a portion of the endface of the pigtail is bevelled. The bevelled portion of the pigtail endface is oriented to be substantially parallel to the bevelled portion of the component surface or is oriented to be open with respect to the component surface. The pigtail endface can be continuously bevelled to form a substantially conical shape on the pigtail endface, wherein the substantially conical shape is offset from the optical axis of the pigtail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Thierry L. A. Dannoux, Eric J. H. Firtion, Patrick J. P. Herve, Fabrice J. G. Jean