Patents by Inventor Ronald Richard Millett

Ronald Richard Millett 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: 11988872
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Publication number: 20230266536
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett
  • Publication number: 20230168430
    Abstract: First and second waveguide structures are coupled to a waveguide coupling structure, the first waveguide structure comprising a first guiding core structure formed on a first cladding structure, and a second cladding structure formed on the first guiding core structure. The first and second waveguide structures have respective guiding ridges. The second waveguide structure comprises a second guiding core structure formed on a third cladding structure, and a fourth cladding structure formed on the second guiding core structure. The waveguide coupling structure comprises a transition structure, a multimode interference structure between the transition structure and the second waveguide structure, and an electrode over at least a portion of the guiding ridge within the second cladding structure and over at least a portion of the transition structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kelvin Prosyk, Ronald Richard Millett