Patents by Inventor Takahiko Sabano

Takahiko Sabano 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: 11372164
    Abstract: An optical connector system includes: an optical path-changing device including a fiber-holding part that holds a single-mode optical fiber along a first direction, and a reflection surface that reflects an optical signal; and a relay device on a substrate. The substrate includes a grating coupler for inputting/outputting an optical signal in a second direction that is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The optical path-changing device and the relay device each have an input/output surface to/from which the optical signal is inputted/outputted. A first convex lens is disposed on the input/output surface of the optical path-changing device. A second convex lens is disposed on the input/output surface of the relay device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiko Sabano, Akito Nishimura, Susumu Nakaya, Hirotaka Asada
  • Publication number: 20220075124
    Abstract: A ferrule structure includes a ferrule including a plurality of unit holes, and a plurality of lens units, wherein each lens unit includes a lens part attached to an end part of an optical fiber, and each lens unit is molded from a resin for transmittance an optical signal, and each lens unit is to be inserted in one of the unit holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Asada, Akihiro Nakama, Akito Nishimura, Takahiko Sabano
  • Publication number: 20210239909
    Abstract: An optical connector system includes: an optical path-changing device including a fiber-holding part that holds a single-mode optical fiber along a first direction, and a reflection surface that reflects an optical signal; and a relay device on a substrate. The substrate includes a grating coupler for inputting/outputting an optical signal in a second direction that is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The optical path-changing device and the relay device each have an input/output surface to/from which the optical signal is inputted/outputted. A first convex lens is disposed on the input/output surface of the optical path-changing device. A second convex lens is disposed on the input/output surface of the relay device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Sabano, Akito Nishimura, Susumu Nakaya, Hirotaka Asada
  • Patent number: 8277129
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector which terminates an optical fiber inside the optical connector. The optical connector includes a main body. The main body includes: a reflector for reflecting light; a groove portion formed in a top surface of the main body; an optical fiber insertion hole opened in the groove portion, the optical fiber being inserted in the optical fiber insertion hole; an optical fiber placement stage provided in the groove portion, a front end portion of the optical fiber being placed on the optical fiber placement stage. The groove portion includes the optical fiber insertion hole formed at a back inner surface of the groove. The optical fiber placement stage is formed by projecting from the side surface of the groove portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Sabano, Akito Nishimura, Yukio Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8277130
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector which terminates an optical fiber inside the optical connector. The optical connector includes a main body. The main body includes: a reflector for reflecting light; a groove portion formed in a top surface of the main body; an optical fiber insertion hole opened in the groove portion, the optical fiber being inserted in the optical fiber insertion hole; an optical fiber placement stage provided in the groove portion, a front end portion of the optical fiber being placed on the optical fiber placement stage. The groove portion includes a front inner surface and a back inner surface which face each other in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber insertion hole, and the optical fiber placement stage is separated away from the front and back inner surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Akito Nishimura, Takahiko Sabano, Yukio Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20110150400
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector which terminates an optical fiber inside the optical connector. The optical connector includes a main body. The main body includes: a reflector for reflecting light; a groove portion formed in a top surface of the main body; an optical fiber insertion hole opened in the groove portion, the optical fiber being inserted in the optical fiber insertion hole; an optical fiber placement stage provided in the groove portion, a front end portion of the optical fiber being placed on the optical fiber placement stage. The groove portion includes two side surfaces which face each other in the depth direction of the optical fiber insertion hole, and the optical fiber placement stage is separated away from the two side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Akito NISHIMURA, Takahiko Sabano, Yukio Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20110150399
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector which terminates an optical fiber inside the optical connector. The optical connector includes a main body. The main body includes: a reflector for reflecting light; a groove portion formed in a top surface of the main body; an optical fiber insertion hole opened in the groove portion, the optical fiber being inserted in the optical fiber insertion hole; an optical fiber placement stage provided in the groove portion, a front end portion of the optical fiber being placed on the optical fiber placement stage. The groove portion includes a side surface formed to face the optical fiber insertion hole. The optical fiber placement stage is formed by projecting from the side surface of the groove portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiko SABANO, Akito Nishimura, Yukio Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7588374
    Abstract: An optical ferrule includes a positioning block and a ferrule main body. The ferrule main body is integrally formed by molding a resin over the positioning block. The positioning block includes an optical fiber insertion hole formation portion having optical fiber insertion holes and guide pin hole formation portions which are provided on both sides of the positioning block and which have guide pin holes. On a front end side of the ferrule main body, the positioning block is disposed. The ferrule main body has a hollow part on its rear end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Akito Nishimura, Kunihiko Fujiwara, Takahiko Sabano
  • Publication number: 20090097801
    Abstract: An optical ferrule includes a positioning block and a ferrule main body. The ferrule main body is integrally formed by molding a resin over the positioning block. The positioning block includes an optical fiber insertion hole formation portion having optical fiber insertion holes and guide pin hole formation portions which are provided on both sides of the positioning block and which have guide pin holes. On a front end side of the ferrule main body, the positioning block is disposed. The ferrule main body has a hollow part on its rear end side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.
    Inventors: Akito NISHIMURA, Kunihiko FUJIWARA, Takahiko SABANO