Patents by Inventor Rafik Ward

Rafik Ward 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: 10812181
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an optical transmitter. An optical transmitter may include a primary laser for transmitting a primary optical signal and a backup laser for transmitting a backup optical signal. The optical transmitter may further include a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The PIC may include at least one input port configured to receive the primary optical signal from the primary laser and the backup optical signal from the backup laser. The PIC may also include at least one output port configured to receive each of the primary optical signal and the backup optical signal. The optical transmitter may be configured to activate the backup laser upon determining that the primary laser has failed or is failing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: II-VI Delaware Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaojie Xu, Bernd Huebner, Rafik Ward, Martin Huibert Kwakernaak
  • Patent number: 10778328
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module management system includes a network connection communicatively coupled to an optoelectronic module, a memory, and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to perform or control performance of operations that include identify the optoelectronic module via a management network. The optoelectronic module includes a management communication element that is communicatively coupled to the management network and an optical communication element that is communicatively coupled to a fiber optic cable. The operations further include add the optoelectronic module to a list of monitored devices, monitor the optoelectronic module, provide a service to the optoelectronic module in response to the monitoring, and generate a report of the service provided to the optoelectronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: II-VI Delaware Inc.
    Inventors: Giuliano Coli, Rafik Ward
  • Publication number: 20200162153
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an optical transmitter. An optical transmitter may include a primary laser for transmitting a primary optical signal and a backup laser for transmitting a backup optical signal. The optical transmitter may further include a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The PIC may include at least one input port configured to receive the primary optical signal from the primary laser and the backup optical signal from the backup laser. The PIC may also include at least one output port configured to receive each of the primary optical signal and the backup optical signal. The optical transmitter may be configured to activate the backup laser upon determining that the primary laser has failed or is failing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaojie Xu, Bernd Huebner, Rafik Ward, Martin Huibert Kwakernaak
  • Publication number: 20190386741
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module management system includes a network connection communicatively coupled to an optoelectronic module, a memory, and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to perform or control performance of operations that include identify the optoelectronic module via a management network. The optoelectronic module includes a management communication element that is communicatively coupled to the management network and an optical communication element that is communicatively coupled to a fiber optic cable. The operations further include add the optoelectronic module to a list of monitored devices, monitor the optoelectronic module, provide a service to the optoelectronic module in response to the monitoring, and generate a report of the service provided to the optoelectronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Giuliano Coli, Rafik Ward
  • Patent number: 10333615
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module management system includes a network connection communicatively coupled to an optoelectronic module, a memory, and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to perform or control performance of operations that include identify the optoelectronic module via a management network. The optoelectronic module includes a management communication element that is communicatively coupled to the management network and an optical communication element that is communicatively coupled to a fiber optic cable. The operations further include add the optoelectronic module to a list of monitored devices, monitor the optoelectronic module, provide a service to the optoelectronic module in response to the monitoring, and generate a report of the service provided to the optoelectronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giuliano Coli, Rafik Ward
  • Patent number: 10325456
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore
  • Publication number: 20180089966
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore
  • Publication number: 20170346554
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module management system includes a network connection communicatively coupled to an optoelectronic module, a memory, and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to perform or control performance of operations that include identify the optoelectronic module via a management network. The optoelectronic module includes a management communication element that is communicatively coupled to the management network and an optical communication element that is communicatively coupled to a fiber optic cable. The operations further include add the optoelectronic module to a list of monitored devices, monitor the optoelectronic module, provide a service to the optoelectronic module in response to the monitoring, and generate a report of the service provided to the optoelectronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Giuliano Coli, Rafik Ward
  • Patent number: 9824552
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore
  • Publication number: 20160093175
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore
  • Patent number: 9230416
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore
  • Publication number: 20140035755
    Abstract: Communication devices are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a communication device may include a communication module including an illumination source and a body element. The body element may be configured to allow illumination generated by the illumination source to propagate within and illuminate at least a portion of an outer surface of the body element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Rafik Ward, Stephen T. Nelson, Frank Flens, Cindy Hsin-I Hsieh, Lucy G. Hosking, Joshua Moore