Patents by Inventor Louis Lauzier

Louis Lauzier 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for estimating optical insertion loss
    Patent number: 7079743
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for estimating optical insertion loss of a fiber optic jumper cable are disclosed. Estimation of the insertion loss is accomplished without physically contacting an optical connection portion of the ferrule end face of the connector. In one embodiment, the apparatus and method use pattern matching to compare an optical fiber core of a reference jumper cable with an optical fiber core of a jumper cable being tested. Then, the relative signals for each pattern are compared and used for estimating the optical insertion loss using an appropriate algorithm. Additionally, the apparatus and method may include other inspection techniques such as surface and/or geometry inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Louis Lauzier, Joel C. Rosson
  • Apparatus and methods for estimating optical insertion loss
    Publication number: 20060078264
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for estimating optical insertion loss of a fiber optic jumper cable are disclosed. Estimation of the insertion loss is accomplished without physically contacting an optical connection portion of the ferrule end face of the connector. In one embodiment, the apparatus and method use pattern matching to compare an optical fiber core of a reference jumper cable with an optical fiber core of a jumper cable being tested. Then, the relative signals for each pattern are compared and used for estimating the optical insertion loss using an appropriate algorithm. Additionally, the apparatus and method may include other inspection techniques such as surface and/or geometry inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Louis Lauzier, Joel Rosson