Patents by Inventor Wade F.M. Zhang

Wade F.M. Zhang 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).

  • Expanded beam fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 8905648
    Abstract: The expanded beam, fiber optic connector includes an optical fiber, and a ferrule. The optical fiber includes a modified mode field diameter segment. The ferrule includes a recess. The optical fiber is retained by the ferrule. The modified mode field diameter segment is positioned in the recess of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Wade F. M. Zhang
  • Expanded beam fiber optic connector system
    Publication number: 20130004128
    Abstract: The device which enables a physical contact fiber optic connector into an expanded beam connector includes a fiber stub, an aspherical lens, and a housing. The fiber stub includes a stub body and a discrete length of optical fiber retained by the stub body. The housing retains the fiber stub and the aspherical lens so that the discrete length of optical fiber of the fiber stub is in optical communication with the aspherical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Wade F.M. Zhang
  • Expanded beam fiber optic connector
    Publication number: 20130004129
    Abstract: The expanded beam, fiber optic connector includes an optical fiber, and a ferrule. The optical fiber includes a modified mode field diameter segment. The ferrule includes a recess. The optical fiber is retained by the ferrule. The modified mode field diameter segment is positioned in the recess of the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Wade F. M. Zhang