Patents by Inventor Pascale Nouchi

Pascale Nouchi 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: 8837889
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3·10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses while exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 8265439
    Abstract: An optical fiber preform comprises a primary preform that includes at least one inner cladding and a central core deposited inside a fluorine doped silica tube. The fluorine doped silica tube has a cross section area that is no more than about 15 percent smaller than the cross section area of the primary preform. The optical fiber preform has a large capacity, may be manufactured at reduced cost, and may be drawn to produce an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 8265440
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform includes the steps of depositing an inner cladding and a central core inside a fluorine doped silica tube and thereafter collapsing the silica tube to form a primary preform. The fluorine doped silica tube has a cross section area that is no more than about 15 percent smaller than the cross section area of the resulting primary preform. The present method facilitates reduced-cost manufacturing of a high-capacity optical fiber preform, which may be drawn to produce an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 8103143
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20110286710
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3.10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Pieter Matthijsse, Pascale Nouchi, Denis Molin, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau
  • Patent number: 7995889
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3·10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20110164852
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 7899293
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20100189928
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform includes the steps of depositing an inner cladding and a central core inside a fluorine doped silica tube and thereafter collapsing the silica tube to form a primary preform. The fluorine doped silica tube has a cross section area that is no more than about 15 percent smaller than the cross section area of the resulting primary preform. The present method facilitates reduced-cost manufacturing of a high-capacity optical fiber preform, which may be drawn to produce an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20100189398
    Abstract: An optical fiber preform comprises a primary preform that includes at least one inner cladding and a central core deposited inside a fluorine doped silica tube. The fluorine doped silica tube has a cross section area that is no more than about 15 percent smaller than the cross section area of the primary preform. The optical fiber preform has a large capacity, may be manufactured at reduced cost, and may be drawn to produce an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 7702204
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a final optical fiber preform via overcladding of a primary preform having a cross section area is disclosed. The method includes at least one manufacturing step of the primary preform by deposit of an inner cladding and of a central core inside a tube of fluorine-doped silica, the tube being chosen such that it has a cross section area that is maximally about 15% less than the cross section area of the primary preform. With the method of the invention it is possible to manufacture a preform of large capacity at reduced cost which allows the drawing of an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20100067859
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3.10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne De Montmorillon, Pieter Matthijsse, Pascale Nouchi, Denis Molin, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau
  • Publication number: 20100021117
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Patent number: 7623747
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber includes a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3.10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne De Montmorillon, Pieter Matthijsse, Pascale Nouchi, Denis Molin, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau
  • Patent number: 7587111
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20080031582
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a final optical fiber preform via overcladding of a primary preform having a cross section area is disclosed. The method includes at least one manufacturing step of the primary preform by deposit of an inner cladding and of a central core inside a tube of fluorine-doped silica, the tube being chosen such that it has a cross section area that is maximally about 15% less than the cross section area of the primary preform. With the method of the invention it is possible to manufacture a preform of large capacity at reduced cost which allows the drawing of an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Elise Regnier, Frans Gooijer, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20070280615
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
  • Publication number: 20070127878
    Abstract: An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference ?n1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference ?n2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference ?n3 with the outer cladding of less than ?3.10?3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germaniumn in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Louis-Anne DEMONTMORILLON, Pieter Matthijsse, Pascale Nouchi, Denis Molin, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Frans Gooijer, Ivo Flammer, Yves Lumineau
  • Patent number: 7187824
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing and improving an optical transmission line comprising the combination of a line optical fiber and an original or modified module for compensating the chromatic dispersion of said line optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Ludovic Fleury, Pierre Sillard, Alain Bertaina, Florent Beaumont, Maxine Gorlier, Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Pascale Nouchi, Lionel Expert
  • Patent number: 7171092
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of optical fibers for wavelength division multiplex transmission networks. It provides an optical fiber with chromatic dispersion compensation in the S band from 1 460 nm to 1 530 nm having a negative chromatic dispersion at the wavelength of 1 495 nm and at least three core slices, preferably at least four core slices. The single core slice or the first core slice is very deeply buried and preferably has as at the wavelength of 1 495 nm a chromatic dispersion to dispersion slope ratio whose absolute value is from 68 nm to 158 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Ludovic Fleury, Pierre Sillard, Florent Beaumont, Maxime Gorlier, Denis Molin, Pascale Nouchi