Patents by Inventor James Tatum

James Tatum 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).

  • Power and encircled flux alignment
    Patent number: 7295733
    Abstract: A system and method for aligning optical components based on coupled optical power and encircled flux is described. In one embodiment of the invention, coupled power and encircled flux is measured corresponding to multiple locations of a first optical component relative to a second optical element. The measured coupled power and encircled flux values are analyzed and an appropriate location of the first optical component relative to the second optical component is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: James Tatum, James Guenter, Jack Gilkerson