Patents by Inventor Pascal P. Maigne

Pascal P. Maigne 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).

  • MEMS-based selectable laser source
    Patent number: 6693926
    Abstract: A MEMS-based selectable laser output optical device (10) includes a laser source (12) having a laser output 14. A MEMS switch (16) is optically coupled to the laser source (12) for selectively coupling the laser output (14) from the laser source (12) in one of two directions (141) or (142). The MEMS switch (16) has a mirror (160) that is slidable or otherwise movable from a first position (161), where the mirror (160) is laying flat or in another non-obstructing position to provide a non-obstructing linear exit optical path (141). A second position (162) where the mirror (160) is in its upright vertically aligned direction, obstructs the linear optical path to re-direct the optical path in a non-linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Cayrefourcq, Pascal P. Maigne
  • Optical monitor
    Publication number: 20020126958
    Abstract: An optical monitor for an optical communication system is provided. The optical monitor includes a substrate having a waveguide formed thereon for carrying an optical signal. An optical tap is connected to the waveguide for tapping a portion of the optical signal. A demultiplexing device is connected to the optical tap for receiving the optical signal and separating the optical signal into a plurality of demultiplexed signals. A photodiode array receives the plurality of demultiplexed signals and generates an electrical signal relating to characteristics associated with the optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Pascal P. Maigne, Julia W. Piehler
  • MEMS-based selectable laser source
    Publication number: 20010050928
    Abstract: A MEMS-based selectable laser output optical device (10) includes a laser source (12) having a laser output 14. A MEMS switch (16) is optically coupled to the laser source (12) for selectively coupling the laser output (14) from the laser source (12) in one of two directions (141) or (142). The MEMS switch (16) has a mirror (160) that is slidable or otherwise movable from a first position (161), where the mirror (160) is laying flat or in another non-obstructing position to provide a non-obstructing linear exit optical path (141). A second position (162) where the mirror (160) is in its upright vertically aligned direction, obstructs the linear optical path to re-direct the optical path in a non-linear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Ian Cayrefourcq, Pascal P. Maigne