Patents by Inventor Randy Wickman
Randy Wickman 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).
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Patent number: 7165895Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for guiding an optical beam progressing along an axis of transmission defined by an optical converter. The method includes the steps of disposing an optically transparent substrate in the axis of transmission of the optical converter with a predominant plane of the substrate disposed perpendicular to the axis of transmission and so that the optical beam passes directly through the substrate and disposing a plurality of refracting or reflecting elements around the axis of transmission within a body of the optically transparent substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventor: Randy Wickman
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Patent number: 6952297Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for driving an electro-optic converter assembly with an information signal. The method includes the steps of disposing a resistor having a resistance substantially equal to a resistance of the electro-optic converter adjacent the electro-optic converter, coupling the electro-optic converter and resistor together, in series, to form a current loop, driving the electro-optical converter end of the current loop with the information signal and driving the resistor end of the current loop with an opposite polarity of the information signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Emcore CorporationInventors: Randy Wickman, Dan Mansur
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Patent number: 6868207Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting an optical communications signal. The method includes the steps of disposing a plurality of optical gratings on a surface of an optically transparent substrate, disposing an optical array having a plurality of optical ports adjacent the optically transparent substrate such that an axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the substrate, and transmitting a plurality of optical signals of the optical array substantially through the plurality of optical gratings in the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Randy Wickman
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Patent number: 6843608Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing device. The method includes the steps of providing an optically trasparent substrate having first and second planar elements with an abutting common edge, the planar elements lying at differing angles with respect to each other about the common edge and a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate. A plurality of optical devices of an optical array are disposed on the first planar element of the substrate, with transmission paths of the optical devices passing directly through the substrate. A signal processor is also disposed on the first planar element of the substrate. An optical fiber holder comprising a plurality of respective optical fibers and guide pin apertures disposed on a first surface of the optical fiber holder is aligned to the optical array using the guide pins and guide pin apertures.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Publication number: 20040208461Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing device. The method includes the steps of providing an optically trasparent substrate having first and second planar elements with an abutting common edge, the planar elements lying at differing angles with respect to each other about the common edge and a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate. A plurality of optical devices of an optical array are disposed on the first planar element of the substrate, with transmission paths of the optical devices passing directly through the substrate. A signal processor is also disposed on the first planar element of the substrate. An optical fiber holder comprising a plurality of respective optical fibers and guide pin apertures disposed on a first surface of the optical fiber holder is aligned to the optical array using the guide pins and guide pin apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Patent number: 6793409Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an array of optical devices with optical processing equipment. The method includes the steps of providing a transparent substrate with a plurality of optical transmission paths passing directly through the substrate, providing a plurality of alignment guides on the optical array, providing a complementary plurality of respective alignment guides on the transparent substrate and guiding the optical devices of the array into alignment with the substrate using respective pairs of the alignment guides on the optical array and transparent substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy Wickman, John Greene, Gary O'Connor, Daniel Mansur, David Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Patent number: 6729776Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing assembly. The method includes the steps of providing an optically transparent substrate with a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate, disposing a guide pin in each of the plurality of alignment apertures, providing an optical device with a transmission path of the optical device passing directly through the body of the optically transparent substrate, aligning an optical fiber holder to the optical device using the guide pins and guide pin apertures, and coupling an optical signal of the optical device of the optical array to a respective optical fiber of the aligned optical fiber holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Patent number: 6724015Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals. The method includes the steps of disposing an optical array adjacent a first side of an optically transparent substrate, such that a plurality of transmission paths of the optical array pass directly through the substrate, applying an optically transparent underfill between the substrate and adjacent optical array with the plurality of transmission paths of the optical array passing directly through the underfill and coupling a plurality of optical signals of the optical array through the optically transparent underfill and optically transparent substrate between the optical array and an optical connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Jane E. Novacek, Randy Wickman
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Publication number: 20040067029Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for guiding an optical beam progressing along an axis of transmission defined by an optical converter. The method includes the steps of disposing an optically transparent substrate in the axis of transmission of the optical converter with a predominant plane of the substrate disposed perpendicular to the axis of transmission and so that the optical beam passes directly through the substrate and disposing a plurality of refracting or reflecting elements around the axis of transmission within a body of the optically transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventor: Randy Wickman
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Publication number: 20030147600Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an array of optical devices with optical processing equipment. The method includes the steps of providing a transparent substrate with a plurality of optical transmission paths passing directly through the substrate, providing a plurality of alignment guides on the optical array, providing a complementary plurality of respective alignment guides on the transparent substrate and guiding the optical devices of the array into alignment with the substrate using respective pairs of the alignment guides on the optical array and transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Randy Wickman, John Greene, Gary O'Connor, Daniel Mansur, David Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Patent number: 6600853Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning a plurality of transmission paths of an array of optical devices with a plurality of optical fibers. The method includes the steps of disposing the optical array on a first side of the transparent substrate with the plurality of optical transmission paths passing directly through the substrate, disposing a signal processor on the first side of the transparent substrate adjacent the array of optical devices, disposing a set of alignment guides on a second side of the transparent substrate parallel to the plurality of transmission paths for aligning the plurality of optical fibers with the plurality of transmission paths and coupling a plurality of signals processed by the processor through the plurality of transmission paths between the optical array and plurality of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy Wickman, Gary T. O'Connor, John Greene, Daniel C. Mansur, David Barneson
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Publication number: 20030128925Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting an optical communications signal. The method includes the steps of disposing a plurality of optical gratings on a surface of an optically transparent substrate, disposing an optical array having a plurality of optical ports adjacent the optically transparent substrate such that an axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the substrate, and transmitting a plurality of optical signals of the optical array substantially through the plurality of optical gratings in the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Randy Wickman
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Patent number: 6547454Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an array of optical devices with optical processing equipment. The method includes the steps of providing a transparent substrate with a plurality of optical transmission paths passing directly through the substrate, providing a plurality of alignment guides on the optical array, providing a complementary plurality of respective alignment guides on the transparent substrate and guiding the optical devices of the array into alignment with the substrate using respective pairs of the alignment guides on the optical array and transparent substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy Wickman, John Greene, Gary O'Connor, Daniel Mansur, David Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Patent number: 6529320Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for amplifying a first optical signal having a first wavelength and a second optical signal having a second wavelength. The method includes the steps of routing the first and second optical signal into a first and second optical amplifier coupled in parallel and amplifying the first optical signal at the first wavelength in the first optical amplifier and the second optical signal at the second wavelength in the second optical amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Gregory, Randy Wickman
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Publication number: 20030031428Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for coupling an optical signal between an optical array and a flexible optical waveguide. The method includes the steps of disposing the optical array on an optically transparent substrate with an axis of transmission of an optically active element of the optical array passing directly through a body of the substrate, aligning a set of guide pins to the optically active element of the optical array, securing the aligned guide pins to the substrate and detachably coupling the flexible optical waveguide to the guide pins so that the axis of transmission of the optically active element is aligned with an axis of transmission of the flexible optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Randy Wickman, Jane Novacek, Steven C. Nelson, John Greene, Gary O'Connor, Ronald Kunkle, Scott Banike, David Barneson, Bryan Gregory, Daniel Mansur
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Publication number: 20020197024Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing device. The method includes the steps of providing an optically transparent substrate having first and second planar elements with an abutting common edge, the planar elements lying at differing angles with respect to each other about the common edge and a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate. A plurality of optical devices of an optical array are disposed on the first planar element of the substrate, with transmission paths of the optical devices passing directly through the substrate. A signal processor is also disposed on the first planar element of the substrate. An optical fiber holder comprising a plurality of respective optical fibers and guide pin apertures disposed on a first surface of the optical fiber holder is aligned to the optical array using the guide pins and guide pin apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Publication number: 20020172472Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals. The method includes the steps of disposing an optical array adjacent a first side of an optically transparent substrate, such that a plurality of transmission paths of the optical array pass directly through the substrate, applying an optically transparent underfill between the substrate and adjacent optical array with the plurality of transmission paths of the optical array passing directly through the underfill and coupling a plurality of optical signals of the optical array through the optically transparent underfill and optically transparent substrate between the optical array and an optical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Steven Nelson, Jane E. Novacek, Randy Wickman
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Patent number: 6450704Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing device. The method includes the steps of providing an optically transparent substrate having first and second planar elements with an abutting common edge, the planar elements lying at differing angles with respect to each other about the common edge and a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate. A plurality of optical devices of an optical array are disposed on the first planar element of the substrate, with transmission paths of the optical devices passing directly through the substrate. A signal processor is also disposed on the first planar element of the substrate. An optical fiber holder comprising a plurality of respective optical fibers and guide pin apertures disposed on a first surface of the optical fiber holder is aligned to the optical array using the guide pins and guide pin apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Corona Optical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Publication number: 20020041740Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic signal processing device. The method includes the steps of providing an optically transparent substrate having first and second planar elements with an abutting common edge, the planar elements lying at differing angles with respect to each other about the common edge and a plurality of alignment apertures formed in the substrate. A plurality of optical devices of an optical array are disposed on the first planar element of the substrate, with transmission paths of the optical devices passing directly through the substrate. A signal processor is also disposed on the first planar element of the substrate. An optical fiber holder comprising a plurality of respective optical fibers and guide pin apertures disposed on a first substrate of the optical fiber holder is aligned to the optical array using the guide pins and guide pin apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Gary O'Connor, Randy Wickman, John Greene, Daniel Mansur, Dave Barneson, Bryan Gregory
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Publication number: 20020034363Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an array of optical devices with optical processing equipment. The method includes the steps of providing a transparent substrate with a plurality of optical transmission paths passing directly through the substrate, providing a plurality of alignment guides on the optical array, providing a complementary plurality of respective alignment guides on the transparent substrate and guiding the optical devices of the array into alignment with the substrate using respective pairs of the alignment guides on the optical array and transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Randy Wickman, John Greene, Gary O'Connor, Daniel Mansur, David Barneson, Bryan Gregory