Patents by Inventor Yutaka Natume

Yutaka Natume 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: 6361222
    Abstract: An optical device comprises a substrate, an optical waveguide, a laser diode, photodiodes, and a filter. The substrate is provided with a flat reference surface and a V-groove recessed from the reference surface. A pin is fitted in the V-groove of the device and a V-groove of a connector. The optical waveguide is formed on the reference surface. The optical waveguide is provided with a core and a cladding. The core extends along the reference surface. The laser diode emits a signal light beam with a first wavelength toward the core and the photodiode, individually. The filter transmits the signal light beam with the first wavelength and reflects a signal light beam with a second wavelength. The signal light beam reflected by the filter is received by a photodiode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignees: NHK Spring Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawaguchi, Yutaka Natume, Michiya Masuda