Patents by Inventor Marc Finot

Marc Finot 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: 8559091
    Abstract: A method comprising forming two or more frames from a first wafer, forming two or more etalons from a second wafer, disposing a resistive thermal device on each of the two or more frames, dicing the first wafer and the second wafer, and bonding each of the frames to a corresponding one of the etalons to form optical subassemblies of optical filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Patent number: 8238015
    Abstract: A method comprising generating an optical beam with a laser, filtering the optical beam to select a desired wavelength with an etalon positioned in a path of the optical beam, heating the etalon to an operational temperature using a heater, monitoring the operational temperature of the etalon with a resistive thermal device disposed in or on a thermally conductive frame bonded to the etalon, and applying feedback control of the heater based on the monitoring to select the desired wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Publication number: 20120000600
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: EMCORE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Publication number: 20110211599
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: EMCORE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Patent number: 7961374
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Publication number: 20100265560
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: EMCORE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Patent number: 7771071
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Publication number: 20100018009
    Abstract: Manufacturing of solar concentrators require the placement of primary optical components, a parabolic mirror for example, on a relatively fiat front panel in a predetermined alignment within a certain tolerance limit. Clips, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, can be used to facilitate locating, placing and securing the primary optical components on the front panel, thereby enhancing manufacturability of the solar concentrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: SOLFOCUS, INC.
    Inventor: Marc Finot
  • Publication number: 20090026279
    Abstract: The present invention provides an environmental control system for controlling moisture in a solar energy collector. The environmental control system facilitates the flow of air within and through the solar energy collector by using and enhancing a thermal gradient within the solar energy collector caused by exposure to sunlight. Two or more orifices are located in an enclosed solar energy system to permit air to enter, circulate and remove moisture from the system. The position of the two or more orifices and a thermal gradient generated by the solar energy collector facilitates this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: SOLFOCUS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Dittmer, Marc Finot, Mark Spencer
  • Publication number: 20080239453
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a thermally controlled optical filter comprises a frame coupled to an etalon where the frame includes a resistive thermal device disposed on the frame to obtain thermal measurements of the etalon during operation. The frame may be generally L-shaped or generally square-shaped. The frame may include a fillet that is generally planar, generally beveled or trapezoidal, or generally circular in shape. A heater may be additionally disposed on the frame. The etalon and frame subassembly may be bonded to a micro hot plate that is capable of heating the etalon to an operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Finot, Mark McDonald, Andrew Daiber
  • Patent number: 7405155
    Abstract: A circuit package includes a substrate having an opening and a single unitary heat sink adapted to effectively dissipate heat is positioned in the opening to expose top and bottom surfaces which are respectively coplanar with top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. Selective plating includes applying first and second metal patterns to a substrate surface, creating a potential voltage difference between the first metal pattern and a metal source, and plating the first metal pattern by attracting a first metal type to the voltage potential of the first metal pattern. The voltage potential of the first metal pattern is less than the voltage potential of the metal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaowei Yao, Tam Nguyen, Marc Finot, Rickie C. Lake, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Robert Kohler
  • Publication number: 20070291800
    Abstract: An external cavity laser apparatus includes a wavelength tuning element mounted to a carrier on the apparatus's platform. Thermal control of the platform sets an initial position of the carrier and tuning element, from which independent tuning of the element can be achieved for wavelength tuning. The carrier is formed of a liquid crystal polymer that thermally isolates the tuning element from this platform, for such independent thermo-optical tuning. The liquid crystal polymer may match the coefficient of thermal expansion of the carrier to that of the platform. The support further includes embedded electrodes, either within or on the outer surface of the carrier, which can couple from the tuning element to the controller, where in some examples such coupling is direct and without use of additional electrical traces or wire bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marc Finot
  • Publication number: 20070002927
    Abstract: An external cavity laser apparatus includes a wavelength tuning element mounted to a carrier on the apparatus's platform. Thermal control of the platform sets an initial position of the carrier and tuning element, from which independent tuning of the element can be achieved for wavelength tuning. The carrier is formed of a liquid crystal polymer that thermally isolates the tuning element from this platform, for such independent thermo-optical tuning. The liquid crystal polymer may match the coefficient of thermal expansion of the carrier to that of the platform. The support further includes embedded electrodes, either within or on the outer surface of the carrier, which can couple from the tuning element to the controller, where in some examples such coupling is direct and without use of additional electrical traces or wire bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marc Finot
  • Patent number: 7081981
    Abstract: A thermally tuned filter comprising an optical tuning device and a pre-stressed membrane positioned on the optical tuning device. A tensile prestress of the pre-stressed membrane to increase a natural frequency of the thermally tuned filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Wenhua Ling, Marc Finot, Ralph B. Bettman
  • Patent number: 7061659
    Abstract: A thermally tuned filter having a pre-stressed membrane. The thermally tuned filter includes a handle layer, a dielectric layer positioned proximate to the handle layer, and a device layer positioned proximate to the handle layer. The device layer includes an optical device. A pre-stressed membrane is positioned proximate to the device layer; a tensile prestress of the pre-stressed membrane increases the natural frequency of the thermally tuned filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Wenhua Ling, Marc Finot, Ralph B. Bettman
  • Publication number: 20060121732
    Abstract: A circuit package includes a substrate having an opening and a single unitary heat sink adapted to effectively dissipate heat is positioned in the opening to expose top and bottom surfaces which are respectively coplanar with top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. Selective plating includes applying first and second metal patterns to a substrate surface, creating a potential voltage difference between the first metal pattern and a metal source, and plating the first metal pattern by attracting a first metal type to the voltage potential of the first metal pattern. The voltage potential of the first metal pattern is less than the voltage potential of the metal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Xiaowei Yao, Tam Nguyen, Marc Finot, Rickie Lake, Jeffrey Bennett, Robert Kohler
  • Patent number: 7019394
    Abstract: A circuit package includes a base portion and a first metal pattern disposed on a substrate surface. Second and third metal patterns are disposed on another substrate surface, and electrically coupled to first and second vias. The third metal pattern forms a gap to electrically isolate it from the second metal pattern. A circuit package includes a substrate having an opening and a single heat sink positioned in the opening to expose top and bottom surfaces through top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. Selective plating includes applying first and second metal patterns to a substrate surface, creating a potential voltage difference between the first metal pattern and a metal source, and plating the first metal pattern by attracting a first metal type to the voltage potential of the first metal pattern. The voltage potential of the first metal pattern is less than the voltage potential of the metal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaowei Yao, Tam Nguyen, Marc Finot, Rickie C. Lake, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Robert Kohler
  • Patent number: 6998587
    Abstract: A package for heating a micro-component is disclosed. The package comprises a platform having a resistive heating element integral with the platform. The package further includes a micro-component disposed on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Marc Finot
  • Publication number: 20060028705
    Abstract: A thermally tuned filter comprising an optical tuning device and a pre-stressed membrane positioned on the optical tuning device. A tensile prestress of the pre-stressed membrane to increase a natural frequency of the thermally tuned filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Wenhua Ling, Marc Finot, Ralph Bettman
  • Publication number: 20050225823
    Abstract: A thermally tuned filter having a pre-stressed membrane. The thermally tuned filter includes a handle layer, a dielectric layer positioned proximate to the handle layer, and a device layer positioned proximate to the handle layer. The device layer includes an optical device. A pre-stressed membrane is positioned proximate to the device layer; a tensile prestress of the pre-stressed membrane increases the natural frequency of the thermally tuned filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Wenhua Ling, Marc Finot, Ralph Bettman