Patents by Inventor Mark Beranek
Mark Beranek 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).
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Patent number: 11480749Abstract: A multicore fiber optic cable comprising of a central fiber having a central fiber outer diameter, a central fiber coating surrounding the central fiber outer diameter of the central fiber, the central fiber coating having a continuous spiraled groove around the central fiber outer diameter, a dual core optical fiber having a dual core optical fiber geometry, the dual core optical fiber spiraled around the central fiber coating and disposed within the spiraled groove such that the dual core optical fiber is wound around the central fiber coating in a spiral pattern and the central fiber core geometry and the dual core optical fiber geometry are oriented longitudinally to negate link path length difference; and an outer sheath surrounding the central fiber coating and the dual core optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Jordan Hollady, John Diehl, Jason McKinney
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Publication number: 20210318505Abstract: A multicore fiber optic cable comprising of a central fiber having a central fiber outer diameter, a central fiber coating surrounding the central fiber outer diameter of the central fiber, the central fiber coating having a continuous spiraled groove around the central fiber outer diameter, a dual core optical fiber having a dual core optical fiber geometry, the dual core optical fiber spiraled around the central fiber coating and disposed within the spiraled groove such that the dual core optical fiber is wound around the central fiber coating in a spiral pattern and the central fiber core geometry and the dual core optical fiber geometry are oriented longitudinally to negate link path length difference; and an outer sheath surrounding the central fiber coating and the dual core optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Mark Beranek, Jordan Hollady, John Diehl, Jason McKinney
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Publication number: 20210318487Abstract: A multicore fiber optic cable comprising of a dual core optical fiber having a dual core optical fiber geometry, the cores are spiraled parallel to one another along the longitudinal axis of the fiber to negate link path length difference, a coating that surrounds the fiber, a buffer tube that surrounds the coated fiber, a strength member that surrounds the buffer tube, and an outer jacket that surrounds the strength member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Mark Beranek, John Diehl, Jason McKinney
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Patent number: 10761268Abstract: A fiber optic mechanical splice for splicing input and output optical fiber. The splice includes a capillary tube for enclosing fiber ends of the input and output optical fiber cables, two metallic cable-splice bridging flanges for insertion onto the input and output optical fiber cable jackets, a first metallic crimping tube, a second metallic crimping tube, a first protection tube, a second protection tube, and polyurethane tape. The fibers extending from the input and output optical fibers can be frustoconically inserted into a corresponding bridging flange. The crimping tubes enclose corresponding cable ends and bridging flanges. The first protection tube encloses the crimping tubes, while the second protection tube encloses the first protection tube and the tape is disposed over the second protection tube, the bridging flanges, and the crimping tubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The United States Government as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Nicholas Peterson, Bradley Yost, Michael Block, Elizabeth Meiser, Amanda Cabrera, Frederick Lancaster, Justin Klock, William Boyden
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Publication number: 20200158955Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a fiber optic splice is provided. A first optical fiber end is inserted into a first clamp of the apparatus and a second optical fiber end is inserted into a second clamp of the apparatus. Situated between the first clamp and the second clamp is a curing chamber comprising a capillary tube containing resin and an ultra violet light. The first clamp moves a first distance, based on a first measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The second clamp is moved a second distance, based on a second measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The first clamp is then moved a third distance, based on a third measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The ultraviolet light is activated to cure the resin in the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Mark Beranek, Nicholas Peterson, Bradley Yost, Michael Block
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Patent number: 10641960Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a fiber optic splice is provided. A first optical fiber end is inserted into a first clamp of the apparatus and a second optical fiber end is inserted into a second clamp of the apparatus. Situated between the first clamp and the second clamp is a curing chamber comprising a capillary tube containing resin and an ultra violet light. The first clamp moves a first distance, based on a first measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The second clamp is moved a second distance, based on a second measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The first clamp is then moved a third distance, based on a third measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The ultraviolet light is activated to cure the resin in the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Nicholas Peterson, Bradley Yost, Michael Block
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Publication number: 20200116938Abstract: A method for assembling a fiber optic splice is provided. A first optical fiber end is inserted into a first clamp of the apparatus and a second optical fiber end is inserted into a second clamp of the apparatus. Situated between the first clamp and the second clamp is a curing chamber comprising a capillary tube containing resin and an ultra violet light. The first clamp moves a first distance, based on a first measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The second clamp is moved a second distance, based on a second measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The first clamp is then moved a third distance, based on a third measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The ultraviolet light is activated to cure the resin in the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mark Beranek, Nicholas Peterson, Bradley Yost, Michael Block
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Patent number: 10598856Abstract: A method for assembling a fiber optic splice is provided. A first optical fiber end is inserted into a first clamp of the apparatus and a second optical fiber end is inserted into a second clamp of the apparatus. Situated between the first clamp and the second clamp is a curing chamber comprising a capillary tube containing resin and an ultra violet light. The first clamp moves a first distance, based on a first measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The second clamp is moved a second distance, based on a second measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The first clamp is then moved a third distance, based on a third measured strain, towards the curing chamber. The ultraviolet light is activated to cure the resin in the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Nicholas Peterson, Bradley Yost, Michael Block
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Patent number: 10139567Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dematable expanded beam fiber optic connector that is a fiber optic connector, that includes a pin housing, a receptacle housing, and a slidable spring loaded receptacle lens assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Mark Beranek
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Patent number: 9660757Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low latency fiber optic local area network with a network and a plurality of nodes connected through optical fibers. Each node has a plurality of bi-directional input/output interfaces. Each bi-directional input/output interface has a demultiplexer, at least one optical power coupler, a plurality of wavelength converters, and a plurality of internal optical waveguides. The internal optical waveguides extend from each wavelength converter and are for communication with the demultiplexer, the input fiber optic interface, and the optical fiber. Each optical power coupler has a fiber optic output interface for communication with other nodes, and each demultiplexer has a input fiber optic interface for communication with other nodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Robert Boyd, Nicholas Peterson
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Publication number: 20160365941Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low latency fiber optic local area network with a network and a plurality of nodes connected through optical fibers. Each node has a plurality of bi-directional input/output interfaces. Each bi-directional input/output interface has a demultiplexer, of least one optical power coupler, a plurality of wavelength converters, and a plurality of internal optical waveguides. The internal optical waveguides extend from each wavelength converter and are for communication with the demultiplexer, the input fiber optic interface, and the optical fiber. Each optical power coupler has a fiber optic output interface for communication with other nodes, and each demultiplexer has a input fiber optic interface for communication with other nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark Beranek, Robert Boyd, Nicholas Peterson