Patents by Inventor Zane B. Barker

Zane B. Barker 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).

  • Adjustable multi-beam splitter and fiber coupler
    Patent number: 6678447
    Abstract: An adjustable laser light beamsplitter and fiber optic coupler apparatus and method comprising a plurality of splitter modules placeable into an optical path, each module comprising: a splitter to split off a selectable portion of an incident polarized laser beam; a fiber coupler to capture the split-off portion into an optical fiber; and a beam transmitter element to transmit a remainder of the incident beam to serve as an incident polarized laser beam for any subsequent splitter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Valyn International
    Inventors: Lynn M. Barker, Zane B. Barker