Patents by Inventor Jerome C. Farnan

Jerome C. Farnan 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).

  • Expanded beam optical connector and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10605996
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: WINCHESTER INTERCONNECT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jerome C. Farnan
  • Expanded Beam Optical Connector and Method of Making The Same
    Publication number: 20180003900
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. FARNAN
  • Expanded beam optical connector and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9696502
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. Farnan
  • Expanded Beam Optical Connector and Method of Making The Same
    Publication number: 20160077289
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. FARNAN
  • Expanded beam optical connector and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9195008
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C Farnan
  • Fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 9031364
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber optic jack for routing optical signals. In another aspect, the present invention provides a fiber optic connector with accurate alignment that may be used with, among other things, the fiber optic jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. Farnan
  • Expanded Beam Optical Connector and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20140241664
    Abstract: An expanded beam (EB) optical connector. In some embodiments, the EB optical connector includes: a rigid, hollow, straight contact tube having a centerline axis; and a collimator assembly having an optical axis and comprising an optical fiber and a collimating lens, wherein the centerline axis of the contact tube is at least substantially aligned with the optical axis such that collimated light produced by the lens from light exiting the fiber travels though the contact tube and the loss of light caused by misalignment of the axes is not more than 2 dB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Jerome C. FARNAN
  • Fiber optic jack and connector
    Patent number: 8406583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber optic jack for routing optical signals. In another aspect, the present invention provides a fiber optic connector with accurate alignment that may be used with, among other things, the fiber optic jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Winchester Electroincs Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. Farnan
  • FIBER OPTIC JACK AND CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20100202730
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber optic jack for routing optical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome C. Farnan