Patents by Inventor Michael C. Antone

Michael C. Antone 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: 7133193
    Abstract: Optical systems of the present invention include amplifiers configured to achieve maximum signal channel in a span downstream of the transmitter and amplifier site and to decrease the interaction between the wavelengths at high signal channel powers. In addition, the system can include various types of optical fiber positioned in the network to provide for increased signal channel powers and higher gain efficiencies in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Cornwell, Jr., John J. Veselka, Jr., Stephen G. Grubb, Thomas D. Stephens, Ruxiang Jin, Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6891981
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Publication number: 20040264968
    Abstract: Optical systems of the present invention include amplifiers configured to achieve maximum signal channel in a span downstream of the transmitter and amplifier site and to decrease the interaction between the wavelengths at high signal channel powers. In addition, the system can include various types of optical fiber positioned in the network to provide for increased signal channel powers and higher gain efficiencies in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Cornwell, John J. Veselka, Stephen G. Grubb, Thomas D. Stephens, Ruxiang Jin, Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6771413
    Abstract: Optical systems of the present invention include amplifiers configured to achieve maximum signal channel in a span downstream of the transmitter and amplifier site and to decrease the interaction between the wavelengths at high signal channel powers. In addition, the system can include various types of optical fiber positioned in the network to provide for increased signal channel powers and higher gain efficiencies in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Cornwell, Jr., John J. Veselka, Jr., Stephen G. Grubb, Thomas D. Stephens, Ruxiang Jin, Alistair J Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Publication number: 20030210456
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6633690
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Publication number: 20020191906
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6456750
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Publication number: 20020063949
    Abstract: Optical systems of the present invention include amplifiers configured to achieve maximum signal channel in a span downstream of the transmitter and amplifier site and to decrease the interaction between the wavelengths at high signal channel powers. In addition, the system can include various types of optical fiber positioned in the network to provide for increased signal channel powers and higher gain efficiencies in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Cornwell, John J. Veselka, Stephen G. Grubb, Thomas D. Stephens, Ruxiang Jin, Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6356383
    Abstract: Optical systems of the present invention include amplifiers configured to achieve maximum signal channel in a span downstream of the transmitter and amplifier site and to decrease the interaction between the wavelengths at high signal channel powers. In addition, the system can include various types of optical fiber positioned in the network to provide for increased signal channel powers and higher gain efficiencies in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Cornwell, Jr., John J. Veselka, Jr., Stephen G. Grubb, Thomas D. Stephens, Ruxiang Jin, Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone
  • Patent number: 6292598
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling optical signal wavelength spacing by providing for simultaneous upconversion of a plurality of electrical signal on subcarrier frequencies of an optical carrier frequency with or without modulation of an electrical data signal onto the optical carrier frequency. The optical carrier lightwave is split into a plurality of split lightwaves upon which one or more electrical frequencies carrying information can be upconverted onto optical subcarriers of the lightwave carrier frequency. The relative spacings of the optical subcarrier lightwaves will thus be unaffected by variation in the carrier frequency. The optical subcarrier lightwaves can then be recombined to form the optical data signal carrying the plurality of information carried by the electrical frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Corvis Corporation
    Inventors: Alistair J. Price, Michael C. Antone