Patents by Inventor Michel Boitel

Michel Boitel 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: 6839487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical-fiber device comprising at least one component (11) integrated into the fiber (10), and a support assembly on which the fiber (10) is fixed at two points (1322, 1332) situated respectively on either side of the integrated component (11), which support comprises at least two elements (120, 130, 132) possessing different thermal-expansion coefficients which are arranged functionally in series between the two points of fixing of the fiber, characterized in that the interface (131, 133) between the two elements (120, 130, 132) possessing different thermal-expansion coefficients is at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of the fiber (10), and in that the means for support of the optical fiber (10) comprise a support assembly consisting of three pieces (130, 120 and 132) arranged in series, in a Z-shaped geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Highwave Optical Technologies
    Inventors: Michel Boitel, Dominique Durand
  • Patent number: 6836593
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optical device comprising an optical fiber including at least an integrated component, a support including two fixing zones wherein the optical fiber is fixed respectively at the two zones located on either side of the component. The invention is characterized in that the support comprises, between the two fixing zones, at least a linking beam capable of bending and the device further comprises means for imposing a controlled bending to the beam, adapted to adjust the distance between the two fixing zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Highwave Optical Technologies
    Inventors: Michel Boitel, Bruno Leguen, Philippe Lesueur
  • Publication number: 20020141701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical-fiber device comprising at least one component (11) integrated into the fiber (10), and a support assembly on which the fiber (10) is fixed at two points (1322,1332) situated respectively on either side of the integrated component (11), which support comprises at least two elements (120, 130, 132) possessing different thermal-expansion coefficients which are arranged functionally in series between the two points of fixing of the fiber, characterized in that the interface (131, 133) between the two elements (120, 130, 132) possessing different thermal-expansion coefficients is at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of the fiber (10), and in that the means for support of the optical fiber (10) comprise a support assembly consisting of three pieces (130, 120 and 132) arranged in series, in a Z-shaped geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Michel Boitel, Dominique Durand
  • Publication number: 20020136493
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optical device comprising an optical fiber (10) including at least an integrated component, a support (40) including two fixing zones (30, 32) whereon the optical fiber (10) is fixed respectively at the two zones (12, 14) located on either side of the component. The invention is characterized in that the support (40) comprises, between the two fixing zones (30, 32), at least a linking beam (22, 23, 24) capable of bending and the device further comprises means (50) for imposing a controlled bending to the beam (22,23,24), adapted to adjust the distance between the two fixing zones (30, 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Michel Boitel, Bruno Leguen, Philippe Lesueur