Patents by Inventor Theodore Washburn

Theodore Washburn 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: 6955478
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Patent number: 6939055
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Publication number: 20040247253
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C.E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Publication number: 20040240795
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C.E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Publication number: 20040234212
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C.E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Publication number: 20040234211
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C.E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Patent number: 6805491
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Stratos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Publication number: 20030215192
    Abstract: A device includes a stub, and an optical fiber. The stub has an aperture, and a first end and a second end. The optical fiber is mounted in the aperture of the stub. The optical fiber has a first end and a second end. The first end of the optical fiber is polished so as to be flush with the first end of the stub. The second end of the optical fiber is cleaved at a predetermined position so as to provide for a predetermined length of the optical fiber measured from the first end of the optical fiber to the second end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Richard C.E. Durrant, Aleksandr Lantsman, David G. Mead, Christopher M. Warnes, Theodore Washburn
  • Patent number: 6349105
    Abstract: A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can encloses and hermetically seals an optical diode, and conductors between the electrically conductive can and the non-electrically conductive substrate. The non-electrically conductive substrate has two through-holes formed through a thickness of the non-electrically conductive substrate. The two through-holes are filled with an electrically conductive material so as to form two electrically conductive vias. Additionally, a surface of the non-electrically conductive substrate is organized into two regions. The first region has the electrically conductive plating material applied thereto. The first and second through-holes protrudes through the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Carlos Jines, Theodore Washburn, Scott Erickson, Gregg Rapala
  • Patent number: 6331992
    Abstract: A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can encloses and hermetically seals an optical diode, a monitor diode, and conductors between the electrically conductive can and the non-electrically conductive substrate. The non-electrically conductive substrate has three through-holes formed through a thickness of the non-electrically conductive substrate. The three through-holes are filled with an electrically conductive material so as to form three electrically conductive vias. Additionally, a surface of the non-electrically conductive substrate is organized into three regions. The first and third regions have the electrically conductive plating material applied thereto. The first through-hole protrudes through the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Carlos Jines, Theodore Washburn
  • Patent number: 6283644
    Abstract: An optical package is provided including a housing having first and second ends. A ferrule receiving bore is formed in the first end, and an optics cavity is formed in the second end. The optics cavity and the ferrule receiving bore are axially aligned with one another along an optical axis defined by the package. A mounting cap is inserted over the optics cavity and frictionally engages an outer surface of the housing. The end cap includes an endplate and a substrate having an optical device mounted thereon. The ferrule receiving bore includes a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the axis of the bore providing radial flexibility to the outer wall. Additionally, a split sleeve is provided for accepting a fiber optic connector ferrule. The split sleeve being insertable and expandable in a ferrule receiving bore of an optical package housing. The split sleeve being retained in the ferrule receiving bore with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Stratos Lightwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Gilliland, Leonid Shatskin, Roger Weiss, Scott Erickson, Theodore Washburn