Patents by Inventor Susan Hilary Law

Susan Hilary Law 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).

  • Method of splicing waveguides
    Publication number: 20040156599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of splicing together two optical waveguides, such as an optical fibre and a planar waveguide, or two optical fibres. The method involves the steps of etching a terminal end of an optical fibre in the manner so as to create a tapered core projection. Another optical fibre or waveguide has a complimentary recess etched therein. The projection and recess are placed together and the waveguides moved together to facilitate alignment of the respective cores of the waveguides. A tube etching method is utilised to create the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRIALIAN PHOTONICS PTY LTD
    Inventors: John Love, Susan Hilary Law, David Thorncraft, Shane Huntington