Patents by Inventor Guy Egea

Guy Egea 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).

  • Patent number: 4807956
    Abstract: In an opto-electronic head, an optic fiber is coupled with a laser or a light-emitting diode. According to the invention, a plane ceramic substrate acts as a reference plane for the alignment. It is separated into two zones: one zone dedicated to the semi-conductor device and one zone dedicated to the fiber. The second zone supports a heating resistor placed between two insulating layers. A heat barrier, consisting of a slit in the substrate, reduces heat transfers towards the layer to the minimum. To align the two components, a solder preform or polymer preform is put on the resistor. When the preform melts, it forms a drop in which the fiber 4 can be moved in three directions. The invention can be applied to opto-electronic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Thomson Hybrides Et Microondes
    Inventors: Alain Tournereau, Alain Richard, Daniel Dumas, Guy Egea