Patents by Inventor Michihide Sasada

Michihide Sasada 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: 11022484
    Abstract: An optical receiver module includes: a lens array including a plurality of condenser lenses arranged in one direction to define a plane with optical axes in parallel to each other; and a light receiving element array including a plurality of light receiving elements each configured to receive light emitted from each of the condenser lenses. The light receiving element array includes: a semiconductor substrate to which the light from each of the condenser lenses is input and through which the light is transmitted; and light receiving portions each configured to receive the light transmitted through the semiconductor substrate and convert the light into an electrical signal. A shift of the optical axis of each of the condenser lenses from a center of each corresponding one of the light receiving portions is larger in a direction perpendicular to the one direction within the plane than in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lumentum Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Koki Iemura, Michihide Sasada, Hiroyasu Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10680404
    Abstract: To provide an optical subassembly, an optical module, and an optical transmission equipment including simpler components. A first component with an optical semiconductor device mounted thereon that dissipates heat generated by the optical semiconductor device to outside, a second component in contact with the first component to form a box type housing, and a receptacle terminal that optically joined to the optical semiconductor device are provided, wherein the second component includes a window structure for transmitting light transmitted between the optical semiconductor device and the receptacle terminal, and the receptacle terminal is fused and fixed to the outside of the window structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Lumentum Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Komatsu, Michihide Sasada
  • Patent number: 10558002
    Abstract: There are provided an optical receiver module with an improvement in high frequency characteristic and reduction in size. The optical receiver module includes a substrate, an IC provided with two or more IC terminals, a light receiving element disposed in front of the IC, provided with two or more PD terminals and having a light receiving window, and a first optical component disposed in front of the IC provided with two bridge footing sections, and a lens main body section located between upper portions of the two bridge footing sections, the lens main body section is provided with a lens and a mirror, and a distance L1 between a position A of the lens and a position B of the light receiving window is longer than a distance L2 between the position B and a position C of an end part of the two bridge footing sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Lumentum Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Koki Iemura, Michihide Sasada
  • Publication number: 20190302381
    Abstract: There are provided an optical receiver module with an improvement in high frequency characteristic and reduction in size. The optical receiver module includes a substrate, an IC provided with two or more IC terminals, a light receiving element disposed in front of the IC, provided with two or more PD terminals and having a light receiving window, and a first optical component disposed in front of the IC provided with two bridge footing sections, and a lens main body section located between upper portions of the two bridge footing sections, the lens main body section is provided with a lens and a mirror, and a distance L1 between a position A of the lens and a position B of the light receiving window is longer than a distance L2 between the position B and a position C of an end part of the two bridge footing sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Koki IEMURA, Michihide SASADA
  • Publication number: 20180340820
    Abstract: An optical receiver module includes: a lens array including a plurality of condenser lenses arranged in one direction to define a plane with optical axes in parallel to each other; and a light receiving element array including a plurality of light receiving elements each configured to receive light emitted from each of the condenser lenses. The light receiving element array includes: a semiconductor substrate to which the light from each of the condenser lenses is input and through which the light is transmitted; and light receiving portions each configured to receive the light transmitted through the semiconductor substrate and convert the light into an electrical signal. A shift of the optical axis of each of the condenser lenses from a center of each corresponding one of the light receiving portions is larger in a direction perpendicular to the one direction within the plane than in the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Koki IEMURA, Michihide SASADA, Hiroyasu SASAKI
  • Patent number: 10129983
    Abstract: A base material includes a pair of end regions located on both sides in a first direction, and an intermediate region located between the pair of end regions. The intermediate region includes a pair of side edges on both sides in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Both the pair of side edges do not project outward in the second direction from the pair of end regions. At least one of the pair of side edges has a shape recessed inward in the second direction from the pair of end regions. Terminals include end pads and a side pad. The end pads are located in each of the pair of end regions of the base material and arranged in the second direction. The side pad is located at at least one of the pair of side edges of the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Oclaro Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshikuni Uchida, Naohiko Baba, Hideaki Asakura, Michihide Sasada, Kazuhiro Komatsu
  • Publication number: 20180278014
    Abstract: To provide an optical subassembly, an optical module, and an optical transmission equipment including simpler components. A first component with an optical semiconductor device mounted thereon that dissipates heat generated by the optical semiconductor device to outside, a second component in contact with the first component to form a box type housing, and a receptacle terminal that optically joined to the optical semiconductor device are provided, wherein the second component includes a window structure for transmitting light transmitted between the optical semiconductor device and the receptacle terminal, and the receptacle terminal is fused and fixed to the outside of the window structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuhiro KOMATSU, Michihide SASADA
  • Publication number: 20180235087
    Abstract: A base material includes a pair of end regions located on both sides in a first direction, and an intermediate region located between the pair of end regions. The intermediate region includes a pair of side edges on both sides in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Both the pair of side edges do not project outward in the second direction from the pair of end regions. At least one of the pair of side edges has a shape recessed inward in the second direction from the pair of end regions. Terminals include end pads and a side pad. The end pads are located in each of the pair of end regions of the base material and arranged in the second direction. The side pad is located at at least one of the pair of side edges of the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshikuni UCHIDA, Naohiko BABA, Hideaki ASAKURA, Michihide SASADA, Kazuhiro KOMATSU
  • Patent number: 10048117
    Abstract: An optical receiver module includes: a lens array including a plurality of condenser lenses arranged in one direction to define a plane with optical axes in parallel to each other; and a light receiving element array including a plurality of light receiving elements each configured to receive light emitted from each of the condenser lenses. The light receiving element array includes: a semiconductor substrate to which the light from each of the condenser lenses is input and through which the light is transmitted; and light receiving portions each configured to receive the light transmitted through the semiconductor substrate and convert the light into an electrical signal. A shift of the optical axis of each of the condenser lenses from a center of each corresponding one of the light receiving portions is larger in a direction perpendicular to the one direction within the plane than in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: OCLARO JAPAN, INC.
    Inventors: Koki Iemura, Michihide Sasada, Hiroyasu Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20150136957
    Abstract: An optical receiver module includes: a lens array including a plurality of condenser lenses arranged in one direction to define a plane with optical axes in parallel to each other; and a light receiving element array including a plurality of light receiving elements each configured to receive light emitted from each of the condenser lenses. The light receiving element array includes: a semiconductor substrate to which the light from each of the condenser lenses is input and through which the light is transmitted; and light receiving portions each configured to receive the light transmitted through the semiconductor substrate and convert the light into an electrical signal. A shift of the optical axis of each of the condenser lenses from a center of each corresponding one of the light receiving portions is larger in a direction perpendicular to the one direction within the plane than in the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Koki IEMURA, Michihide SASADA, Hiroyasu SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8987655
    Abstract: An optical module includes a light-receiving element configured to convert an incident optical signal to an electric signal. The light-receiving element includes a mesa part configured to laminate at least a first semiconductor layer, a light absorption semiconductor layer that absorbs an optical signal entering from a light reception surface, and a second semiconductor layer. The light-receiving element also includes an electrode part disposed on a top of the mesa part and a wiring part that covers a part of a side surface of the mesa part. The optical module includes a lens configured to condense an optical signal from an optical fiber onto the light reception surface. The wiring part is disposed at a position based on an intensity distribution of the optical signal on the light reception surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Oclaro Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michihide Sasada, Hiroshi Hamada, Masato Shishikura
  • Publication number: 20140140665
    Abstract: An optical module includes: an optical module main body including an optical connector to which a communication cable transferring optical signal is connected, and a terminal portion on which a plurality of terminal pads for transmitting and receiving an electric signal for communication using the optical signal are arranged; a lead array including a lead fixing portion that retains a plurality of metal leads arranged in parallel on and protruding from the lead fixing portion and electrically connected to the plurality of terminal pads of the terminal portion; and a flexible printed circuit including a plurality of holes through which the plurality of metal leads penetrate, and wires electrically connected to the metal leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: OCLARO JAPAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuo AKASHI, Hiroki IRIE, Hiroyoshi ISHII, Michihide SASADA
  • Patent number: 8378289
    Abstract: Provided is an optical receiver module capable of suppressing an increase, which is caused by tolerance of angle occurring at a time of manufacturing, in an amount of reflected return light that enters into an optical fiber while ensuring light-receiving efficiency. The light-receiving element (10) is arranged so that directions of the lines, which extend along the edges contained in a surface of the light-receiving element (10) on a side of the light-receiving-element support member (11), and which intersect with the region surrounded by a straight line corresponding to the incident direction of the light, a straight line corresponding to a direction of the optical axis of the optical fiber (3), and a supporting surface of the light-receiving-element support member (11) for supporting the light-receiving element (10), correspond to the directions different from the directions orthogonal to the incident direction of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Oclaro Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Hisashi Takamatsu, Michihide Sasada
  • Patent number: 8118498
    Abstract: Provided are an optical receptacle capable of manufacturing an optical module thereby, while suppressing a manufacturing cost, preventing a quality degradation, and suppressing a quantity of returning light by reflection. In the optical receptacle, a recess for receiving a lens and a lens support and a through-hole penetrating from a bottom of the recess toward an exterior are formed, and the recess is formed so that an inner peripheral surface of the recess is fixed to a desired position with respect to an outer peripheral surface of the lens support, in a case where the lens and the lens support are received in the recess such that an optical axis of the lens and an optical axis of the optical fiber to be inserted into the through hole are deviated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Opnext Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michihide Sasada, Yukitoshi Okamura, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8106408
    Abstract: A metal pattern for a high frequency signal is patterned on a flexile substrate, and the flexile substrate is bent in such a way as to form a substantially right angle at a spot corresponding to an end of the metal pattern for the signal. And an end of the metal pattern is fixedly attached to a lead pin for signaling, attached to a stem, for electrical continuity, so as to be in a posture horizontal with each other. Meanwhile, a part of the lead pins attached to the stem, being in such a state as penetrated through respective holes provided in the flexible substrate, is fixedly attached to a part of metal patterns provided on the flexible substrate so as to ensure electrical continuity therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Opnext Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Takuma Ban, Michihide Sasada, Masanobu Okayasu
  • Patent number: 7894726
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip on which a light receiving element is mounted, a preamplifier for amplifying an output signal from the light receiving element, and an insulating carrier substrate on which the light receiving element is mounted are connected such that the output signal from the light receiving element is input to the preamplifier through electrodes on the carrier substrate, and there are provided two electrodes, on the carrier substrate, having a capacitance value of 40 fF or more therebetween in a state where no light receiving element is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Opnext Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Osamu Kagaya, Yukitoshi Okamura, Atsushi Miura, Michihide Sasada, Hideyuki Kuwano
  • Publication number: 20100148041
    Abstract: Provided is an optical receiver module capable of suppressing an increase, which is caused by tolerance of angle occurring at a time of manufacturing, in an amount of reflected return light that enters into an optical fiber while ensuring light-receiving efficiency. The light-receiving element (10) is arranged so that directions of the lines, which extend along the edges contained in a surface of the light-receiving element (10) on a side of the light-receiving-element support member (11), and which intersect with the region surrounded by a straight line corresponding to the incident direction of the light, a straight line corresponding to a direction of the optical axis of the optical fiber (3), and a supporting surface of the light-receiving-element support member (11) for supporting the light-receiving element (10), correspond to the directions different from the directions orthogonal to the incident direction of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Hisashi Takamatsu, Michihide Sasada
  • Patent number: 7712978
    Abstract: The optical module comprises a device mounted with a photoelectric element and a receptacle to optically connect this device and an optical fiber is provided. The receptacle comprises a device holder at its one end, allows the device holder to be fitted to the top end side of the device, and fixed and held through the interposition of the ultraviolet curing resin. The device holder comprises a window area relatively large in an amount of ultraviolet transmission dispersedly arranged on the entire periphery of the fitted portion with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Opnext Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Okamura, Michihide Sasada
  • Publication number: 20100006863
    Abstract: A metal pattern for a high frequency signal is patterned on a flexile substrate, and the flexile substrate is bent in such a way as to form a substantially right angle at a spot corresponding to an end of the metal pattern for the signal. And an end of the metal pattern is fixedly attached to a lead pin for signaling, attached to a stem, for electrical continuity, so as to be in a posture horizontal with each other. Meanwhile, a part of the lead pins attached to the stem, being in such a state as penetrated through respective holes provided in the flexible substrate, is fixedly attached to a part of metal patterns provided on the flexible substrate so as to ensure electrical continuity therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Takuma Ban, Michihide Sasada, Masanobu Okayasu
  • Publication number: 20090263082
    Abstract: Provided are an optical receptacle capable of manufacturing an optical module thereby, while suppressing a manufacturing cost, preventing a quality degradation, and suppressing a quantity of returning light by reflection. In the optical receptacle, a recess for receiving a lens and a lens support and a through-hole penetrating from a bottom of the recess toward an exterior are formed, and the recess is formed so that an inner peripheral surface of the recess is fixed to a desired position with respect to an outer peripheral surface of the lens support, in a case where the lens and the lens support are received in the recess such that an optical axis of the lens and an optical axis of the optical fiber to be inserted into the through hole are deviated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Michihide Sasada, Yukitoshi Okamura, Hiroshi Yamamoto