Patents by Inventor Mark E. Temple

Mark E. Temple 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).

  • Packaging for a fiber-coupled optical device
    Patent number: 6942397
    Abstract: A packaged fiber-coupled optical device comprises an alignment housing with a fiber retainer, optical fiber segment(s), and optical component(s) (on substrate(s) with fiber groove(s)). Upon assembly the protruding end(s) of the fiber segment(s) is/are positioned against the fiber retainer, and the fiber groove(s) is/are aligned with the protruding end(s) of the fiber segment(s). The fiber retainer urges the protruding end(s) of the fiber segment(s) into the fiber groove(s). The fiber groove(s) position the protruding end(s) of the optical fiber(s) seated therein for optical coupling with optical component(s). The alignment housing and/or a fiber subassembly may be configured for engaging a mating fiber-optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Xponent Photonics Inc
    Inventors: Albert M. Benzoni, Mark E. Temple, Joel S. Paslaski, Henry A. Blauvelt