Patents Issued in February 1, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240039198
    Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal adapted to connect to a wire includes a first pair of elastic arms and a second pair of elastic arms. The first pair of elastic arms has a first pair of elastic sub arms arranged opposite to each other in a width direction of the terminal. The first pair of sub arms has a first pair of wire contact parts disposed thereon and are adapted to pierce an insulation layer of the wire such that the first pair of wire contact parts electrically connects to the wire. The second pair of elastic arms is arranged directly adjacent to the first pair of elastic arms in a thickness direction of the terminal. The second pair of elastic arms has a second pair of sub arms arranged opposite to each other in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongjian (Justin) Huang, Tongbao (Tim) Ding
  • Publication number: 20240039199
    Abstract: A connector comprises an insulation body, a plurality of signal terminals held in the insulation body and adapted to transmit signals, and a plurality of power supply terminals held in the insulation body and adapted to supply power. The power supply terminals of the connector are adapted to engage with power supply terminals of a mating connector such that the power supply terminals engaged together are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinlei (Tony) Li, Hailong (Sanders) Yan, Hua (Andy) Li, Hongqiang (Sean) Han, Jiayuan Lao
  • Publication number: 20240039200
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an inner conductor to transmit a signal; an insulator that covers an outer circumferential surface of the inner conductor; an outer conductor that covers an outer circumferential surface of the insulator and is insulated from the inner conductor by the insulator; an insulating mold that covers an outer circumferential surface of the outer conductor; and a conductor that is conductively connected with the outer conductor and penetrates the insulating molded, the conductor having a surface that is positioned outside the insulating mold and inclined toward a connection destination, and the outer conductor and the conductor are integrally formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi UCHIDA, Yuzo TAMAKI, Tetsu OWADA
  • Publication number: 20240039201
    Abstract: A connector comprises a contact pin, a housing into which the contact pin is inserted, and a retainer. The contact pin includes a contact point portion formed on an end thereof and defining an opening adapted to receive a mating contact, and an engagement portion. The engagement portion is defined at least partially through the contact point portion, and includes a continuous opening formed partially through a side wall of the contact point portion in a height direction and partially through a top wall or a bottom wall of the contact point portion in a width direction. The retainer is insertable into the housing in a direction intersecting the direction of insertion of the contact pin. The retainer is adapted to be inserted into the housing and engage with the engagement portion of the contact pin to secure the contact pin within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
    Inventors: Tsugumi Matsumoto, Tetsuro Akiguchi, Yuki Tsutsui, Seiji Shishikura, Yusuke Mito
  • Publication number: 20240039202
    Abstract: An electrical coupler has first and second housing halves and first and second contacts retained within the first and second housing halves. Wherein the first housing half is identical to the second housing half and the first contact is identical to the second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Novak, Satish I. Patel, Roman J. Churnovic
  • Publication number: 20240039203
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector provided with a novel and useful waterproof structure. A connector (10) is provided with a first housing (21) including a fitting recess (24) and a second housing (61) to be fit into the fitting recess (24). Liquid-repellent uneven surfaces (100) are provided on an inner surface of the fitting recess (24) of the first housing (21) and an outer surface of the second housing (61) facing the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Shinji TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240039204
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to devices which provide a connection, and in particular, a USB connection to a housing for an electrical device. More specifically, the invention pertains to a device or devices which provide a waterproof seal between a USB molded strain relief and a housing for an electrical device. The invention provides an efficient connection with minimal junction points. Embodiments described for the present invention comprise a housing, a USB connection, a gland nut, and a housing male threaded boss, wherein the housing male threaded boss is molded onto a rear housing. The device may comprise a USB connector and a flange extending from the USB molded strain relief, wherein the flange, gland nut, and housing male threaded boss are configured to form a waterproof seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Rob Workman
  • Publication number: 20240039205
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes an insulated housing, a plurality of receptacle terminals, and a metallic shell. A hollow portion is between a base portion and a tongue portion of the insulated housing, and body portions of the receptacle terminals penetrate through the base portion and the tongue portion and are partially exposed from the hollow portion. The metallic shell covers the insulated housing and covers the hollow portion to form a potting space at the hollow portion. The metallic shell has a potting opening corresponding to the potting space. When a sealing body is poured into the potting opening, the sealing body is provided between the insulated housing and the receptacle terminals. Hence, the waterproof function of the electrical receptacle connector can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Bin Li, Guan Liao, Shu-Fen Wang
  • Publication number: 20240039206
    Abstract: A circuit board for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) has a circuit board land connected to at least one electrical circuit. A hermetic feedthrough terminal pin connector for the AIMD includes an electrical insulator hermetically sealed to an opening of an electrically conductive ferrule. A terminal pin of the feedthrough extends outwardly beyond the insulator. A terminal pin connector has an electrically conductive connector housing that is connected to the circuit board land by an electrical connection material. At least one electrically conductive prong supported by the connector housing contacts and compresses against the feedthrough terminal pin to thereby make a removable electrical connection between the circuit board and the terminal pin. An insulative material loaded with electrically insulative nanoparticles coats at least a portion of the sidewall of the connector housing and the electrical connection material connecting the connector housing to the circuit board land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Marzano, Keith W. Seitz, Christine A. Frysz, Robert A. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20240039207
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a distribution module assembly configured for mounting to a marine vessel and comprising a mounting bracket connected to a housing to aid in the stabilization of the marine vessel moving through water. The distribution module assembly further comprises a printed circuit board, a connector plate, and connectors which may connect to a variety of electronic components which also aid in the stabilization of the marine vessel. The printed circuit board is further configured to interface with various electronic components on the marine vessel such as a software control module, an engine control module, a navigation system, a gyroscopic stabilizer, a water engagement device, an engine, and other similar components that could provide the intended functionality and stability during operation of a marine vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Barry, Nicholas J. Troche, Stephen Scott
  • Publication number: 20240039208
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high voltage adapter (1) for insertion into an adapter socket (2) in a high voltage unit (10), the adapter (1) comprises an oblong cylindrical main body (3) having a first outer diameter (D1), the main body (3) comprising a first circumferential portion (3?), the first circumferential portion (3?) having a second outer diameter (D2), wherein the second outer diameter (D2) is greater than the first outer diameter (D1). Further, the adapter (1) comprises a first threaded female portion (4) extending from a first base (5) of the main body (3) and a second threaded female portion (6) extending from an opposing second base (7) of the main body (3), each threaded female portion (4, 6) extending perpendicular to each corresponding base (5, 7) into the main body (3). Moreover, each threaded female portion (4, 6) is arranged to receive a threaded male connector (17, 18), so to transfer voltage signals from a first environment to a second environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: David SMITH, Henrik SUNDBÄCK
  • Publication number: 20240039209
    Abstract: A module is composed of a terminal that is attached to a cable and an insulator that accommodates the terminal. The insulator includes two spring pieces and two protrusions that are formed on the two respective spring pieces. A housing has through holes on mutually opposed positions on respective side walls surrounding an accommodation space. The module is accommodated in the accommodation space in a manner such that the two protrusions thereof are fitted from an inside into the respective through holes. A hood is composed of two split bodies. The hood can be fixed on the housing in a manner such that projecting portions of the split bodies are fitted from an outside into the respective through holes and the two split bodies are coupled to each other with a coupling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Hideyuki KANNO
  • Publication number: 20240039210
    Abstract: A connector plug comprises two or more pivotable nut members that are configured to engage one or more threads on a receptacle to secure the connector plug to the receptacle in a closed position. A lanyard or merely a pivoting mechanism is configured to cause pivoting of the nut member to disengage the one or more threads in an open position to allow disengagement of the connector plug from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Hi Rel Connectors, Inc.
    Inventors: Torin Lee Bowman, Ramon A. Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20240039211
    Abstract: A housing assembly for an electrical connector that can be plugged together with a mating connector along a plugging direction includes a connector housing, a mating aid arranged on the connector housing and movable between an initial position and a final position, and a securing element arranged on the mating aid and movable between a secured position and a release position. The mating aid has a drive section engaging the mating connector to move the mating connector into a state in which the mating connector is plugged together with the electrical connector. The securing element in the secured position engages the connector housing and in the release position is disengaged from the connector housing. The securing element in the secured position is accessible for the mating connector from outside of the housing assembly and is movable to the release position by the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Boemmel, Juergen Sauer, Torsten Sieler
  • Publication number: 20240039212
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical plug connector and a mating plug connector. The electrical plug connector includes a connector housing, and a housing interlock element movable relative to the connector housing between a pre-latched position and a final latched position. The housing interlock element includes a switching element. The mating plug connector is securable to the connector housing via the housing interlock element, and includes a receiving element adapted to receive the housing interlock element. The receiving element comprises two electrical contacts of an electrical interlock circuit. The switching element is adapted to electrically connect the two electrical contacts when the housing interlock element is moved into the final latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Kosmalski, Maximilian Veihl, Florin Spataru, Markus Eckel
  • Publication number: 20240039213
    Abstract: A connector may be disposed in the communication device, and may be signally connected to a circuit board in the communication device. The connector may include a terminal module and a shielding part. The terminal module includes a plurality of connection terminals, and the plurality of connection terminals include a signal terminal and a ground terminal. The connection terminal includes a first end, a second end, and a terminal body that connects the first end and the second end. The shielding part includes a shielding body and a contact arm. In addition, the contact arm may be elastically abutted against the ground terminal, to implement an electrical connection between the contact arm and the ground terminal. By using the connector provided in this application, crosstalk performance of the terminal module can be improved, to enhance signal transmission performance of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Congtu XIAO, Wang XIONG, Yiquan WANG
  • Publication number: 20240039214
    Abstract: An electrical connector contains a plurality of contacts, a first ground plate and a second ground plate facing the plurality of contacts and arranged so as to be separated from each other in a ground plane parallel to the at least one plane in which the plurality of contacts are arranged and an insulator for holding the plurality of contacts, the first ground plate and the second ground plate in a state that the plurality of contacts, the first ground plate and the second ground plate are insulated from each other. Both of the first ground plate and the second ground plate include an extending portion extending from one of the first ground plate and the second ground plate toward the other one of the first ground plate and the second ground plate in the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuya TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240039215
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a board connector comprising a plurality of radio frequency (RF) contacts for transmitting RF signals; an insulation unit for supporting the RF contacts; a plurality of transmission contacts coupled to the insulation unit between a plurality of first RF contacts and a plurality of second RF contacts among the RF contacts so that the first RF contacts and the second RF contacts are spaced apart from each other along a first axial direction; a ground housing having the insulation unit coupled thereto; a first ground contact coupled to the insulation unit and shielding the first RF contacts from the transmission contacts, with reference to the first axial direction; and a second ground contact coupled to the insulation unit and shielding the second RF contacts from the transmission contacts, with reference to the first axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Jun OH, Dong Wan KIM
  • Publication number: 20240039216
    Abstract: A sub connector includes a sub housing, a first terminal fixed in the sub housing, and a shielding shell fixed to the sub housing and at least partially enclosing the first terminal. The sub connector is detachably inserted into a mother housing to form a connector with the mother housing. The sub connector has a sub connecting end for electrically connecting with an electrical component and a sub mating end for electrically mating with a mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Suzhou) Ltd., Tyco Electronics Technology (SIP) Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhide Dong, Zhiming Feng, Yingying Ji
  • Publication number: 20240039217
    Abstract: A socket includes: a support in which a first electrical component is disposed on a top side of the support and a second electrical component is disposed on a bottom side thereof; and a signal pin held by the support and electrically connecting to the second electrical component and the first electrical component, wherein the support includes: a body made of a metal, the body holding the signal pin and being connected to a ground; a top plate portion having insulation, the top plate portion being provided above the body and including a top-side first through hole in which a top edge of the signal pin is disposed and a top-side second through hole provided around the top-side first through hole; and a conductive portion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the top-side second through hole and electrically connected to the body when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Enplas Corporation
    Inventor: Ryuichi KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20240039218
    Abstract: A connector terminating an end of an electrical cable includes an outer surface, and a radio frequency (RF) sensor tag is secured to the connector outer surface and includes a temperature sensor and an antenna. In response to the RF sensor tag receiving an interrogation signal from a remote RF reader, the temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature of the connector and generate a temperature data signal, and the antenna is configured to transmit the temperature data signal to the remote RF reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Harry George YAWORSKI, Brendan NORMOYLE, Jonathan ROBERTS, Cristian S. REGUS, Stephen WISEMAN
  • Publication number: 20240039219
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a plug-in apparatus, comprising a wire inlet connection portion and a wire outlet connection portion, a fuse is connected between a first end of the wire inlet connection portion and a first end of the wire outlet connection portion, a second end of the wire inlet connection portion is connected to a power supply wire, and a second end of the wire outlet connection portion is connected to a load wire, and the second end of the wire outlet connection portion has at least one connection branch, each of which serves as a load interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Chao WANG
  • Publication number: 20240039220
    Abstract: A circuit board connection structure includes an adapter circuit board and an interface circuit board. The upper board face of the adapter circuit board is provided with a connection via, and an arcuate adapter pad coaxial with the connection via. A conductive pin is secured to the arcuate adapter pad. The conductive pin is provided with a protrusion. The lower board face of the interface circuit board is provided with a rotation shaft, and an arcuate interface pad coaxial with the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is inserted into the connection via. The interface circuit board is configured to swing relative to the adapter circuit board about the axis of the rotation shaft. The protrusion is pressed against the arcuate interface pad and is configured to slide relative to the arcuate interface pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Shanxi Luxshare Precision Industry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zulong WANG, Kai XIE, Bicheng LI
  • Publication number: 20240039221
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing and a connector rotating unit. The connector rotating unit is rotatable relative to the housing under the action of an external force. The connector rotating unit includes a rotating body, a movable post and an electrical connector. The electrical connector assembly also includes an arc-shaped limiting groove mated with the movable post and an elastic member mated with the movable post. One end of the elastic member is fixed relative to the housing, and another end of the elastic member is connected with the movable post. The movable post is movable in the arc-shaped limiting groove. The elastic member is configured to rotate the connector rotating unit back to an original position after the connector rotating unit is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: LUXSHARE PRECISION ACCESSORY (KUNSHAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Lianjie ZHANG, Hongwei SUN, Fan XIAO, Chunhe SHI
  • Publication number: 20240039222
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a connector rotating unit and a second magnetic attraction element. The connector rotating unit is rotatable relative to the housing under action of an external force. The connector rotating unit includes a rotating body, a first magnetic attraction element fixed to the rotating body, and an electrical connector fixedly connected to the rotating body. The second magnetic attraction element is disposed in the housing. The second magnetic attraction element is configured to attract the first magnetic attraction element to rotate the connector rotating unit automatically back to an original position after the connector rotating unit is rotated and the external force is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Shanxi Luxshare Precision Industry,Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaning QIN, Zhimiao ZHENG, Yuzhong WANG, Rui LI, Kai XIE
  • Publication number: 20240039223
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a power strip is provided and includes a housing. The housing extends between an upper end and a lower end. The housing includes front and rear enclosures. The front enclosure includes a front wall and an interior wall. The front wall defines a front aperture. The interior wall extends from the front wall and at least partially defines an interior receptacle that is configured to receive a body of a power strip. The interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose a body of a power strip within the interior receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel R. Whyman, Randall L. Day
  • Publication number: 20240039224
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a first PHY including an SGMII Ethernet host interface and a second PHY including a Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) protocol and the module provides for migration of standard SGMII host interface Ethernet to SPE protocol wherein communication over single twisted pair on a line side interface of the module is provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Luis Torres, James M. Cunneen, Alexandros Pirillis, Luis Gasca
  • Publication number: 20240039225
    Abstract: A fully-automated terminal crimping device for facilitating cable positioning includes an upper pressing die crimping mechanism, cable positioning mechanisms, an ejection mechanism, a terminal pushing slider mechanism, and a terminal clamping mechanism, where the terminal pushing slider mechanism is arranged directly below the upper pressing die crimping mechanism, a lower pressing die base is arranged on the terminal pushing slider mechanism, the terminal clamping mechanism and the ejection mechanism are arranged at the left and right sides of the lower pressing die base respectively, and the two cable positioning mechanisms are arranged at the front and rear ends of the lower pressing die base respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: STATE GRID ZHEJIANG JIASHAN POWER SUPPLY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feiwei LI, Chongbiao ZHANG, Bo GAO, Yong HE, Chenwen QIAN, Yanmin ZHAO, Jinwei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240039226
    Abstract: A method for producing a contact element formed at least in sections from a brass alloy, and a contact element formed at least in sections from a brass alloy. In a method for producing a contact element formed at least in sections from a brass alloy, which method permits both productive and economic production of a contact element from lead-free brass alloys at least in some sections by shaping, more particularly by machining methods, and the process-safe contacting by crimping, for example of plug contacts, a blank for the contact element is first provided. Subsequently the structural state of the blank is changed by a first thermal treatment to increase the ß phase content, after which the contact element is formed from the blank with a higher ß phase content. The structural state of the contact element formed is then modified by a second thermal treatment to increase the ? phase content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis Fassmann, Timo Köhler, Dirk Basel
  • Publication number: 20240039227
    Abstract: A distributed weak grating array sensing system and method with multiple demodulation modes are provided for optical fiber sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Feng WANG, Rui HONG, Xuping ZHANG, Yixin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240039228
    Abstract: In some general aspects, an apparatus for a light source includes: a monitoring module configured to monitor a fault status of one or more operating conditions of the light source; a decrement module configured to reduce an operating speed of a blower arranged in a gas discharge chamber of the light source if the fault status relating to one or more operating conditions of the light source is clear and if the decreased operating speed would be at or above a baseline speed; and an increment module configured to increase the operating speed of the blower if the fault status relating to one or more operating conditions of the light source is flagged. The blower is configured to displace a gas mixture including a gain medium from an energy source within the gas discharge chamber, the energy source configured to supply energy to the gas mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammad Taghi Mohebbi, Matthew Minakais, Spencer Ryan Williams
  • Publication number: 20240039229
    Abstract: Described herein are isolated ring cavities that have refractive and heat-generating components physically separated and mechanically held by flexure mounts that are adapted to function in combination with the physically separated structure to moderate the thermal expansion effects of the heat generated by the refractive and other heat-generating elements (e.g., gain element) of the optical cavity. The flexure mounts may be configured as thinned portions of connective elements, reducing the effects of thermal expansion of the baseplate and allowing a thermal isolation from the baseplate. Multiple flexure mounts may be arranged to minimize further the effects of thermal expansion of the baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Arete Associates
    Inventor: Micah Boyd
  • Publication number: 20240039230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for converting a frequency of an electromagnetic wave and, more specifically, to a device for converting an original frequency of an electromagnetic wave into a frequency corresponding to a resonator mode by using a time-varying Fabry-Perot resonator including a time-varying reflective surface of which reflectivity changes with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Korea Advanced Institute of Science And Technology, Center for Advanced Meta-Materials
    Inventors: Bumki MIN, Kang Hee LEE, Seojoo LEE, Soojeong BAEK
  • Publication number: 20240039231
    Abstract: A device may include an active material, a primary optical system, and a pump optical system. The primary optical system forms a primary folded optical path through the active material for a primary optical beam. The pump optical system forms a pump folded optical path through the active material for pump light. The pump folded optical path overlaps with the primary folded optical path in the active material. The pump light propagating along the pump folded optical path pumps the active material to amplify the primary optical beam propagating through the active material along the primary folded optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Michael G. Solonenko
  • Publication number: 20240039232
    Abstract: A fibre laser assembly includes a pump laser assembly for optical pumping of an active fibre with first pump radiation of a first pump wavelength and means for the generation of second pump radiation at a second pump wavelength, which lies between the first pump wavelength and the wavelength of the seed laser. Doping concentration, length of the active fibre, and power of the first pump radiation are coordinated such that the active fibre absorbs the first pump radiation in the first fibre portion to >90%, the radiation of the second pump wavelength in the first fibre portion is amplified by the first pump radiation to generate the second pump radiation, and the laser radiation of the seed laser is amplified in the remaining second fibre portion by the second pump radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung E.V., Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
    Inventors: Clément ROMANO, Christelle KIELECK, Marc EICHHORN
  • Publication number: 20240039233
    Abstract: A pump light generation unit of an optical amplifier pumping device outputs pump light with a single wavelength or a plurality of wavelengths from a plurality of output ports. A pump light multiplexing unit polarization-multiplexes or wavelength-multiplexes the plurality of pieces of pump light which has been output from the pump light generation unit. A polarization scrambler collectively polarization-scrambles the polarization-multiplexed or wavelength-multiplexed pump light which has been output from the pump light multiplexing unit and outputs the polarization-scrambled pump light to an optical waveguide for pump light. The optical waveguide for pump light inputs the pump light which has been polarization-multiplexed or wavelength-multiplexed by the pump light multiplexing unit to the pump light superimposition unit. A pump light superimposition unit multiplexes the polarization-multiplexed or wavelength-multiplexed pump light and signal light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroto KAWAKAMI, Shoichiro KUWAHARA, Yoshiaki KISAKA
  • Publication number: 20240039234
    Abstract: A pulsed power circuit (30, 31, 32) including an inductor (55) having a hybrid core of a switch magnetic material arranged and selected to function as a magnetic switch a damping magnetic material arranged and selected to damp energy reflections without interfering with the switch magnetic material functioning as a magnetic switch so that the circuit can mitigate resonances caused by reflected energy without any significant degradation of its switching function as part of an saturable reactor inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yuda Wang, Paul Christopher Melcher, Changqi You
  • Publication number: 20240039235
    Abstract: A laser pulse sequence measuring method for measuring a delay between a pair of pulses from two laser pulse sequences (1, 2), comprises the steps of creating a first laser pulse sequence (1) of first laser pulses (1A) and a second laser pulse sequence (2) of second laser pulses (2A), and generating a delay signal (3) which represents the delay between the pair of pulses from the first and second laser pulse sequences (1, 2), wherein the step of generating the delay signal (3) includes creating intra-pulse difference frequency generation (IPDFG) pulses (4) by applying intra-pulse difference frequency generation to the first laser pulses (1A) in a difference frequency generation (DFG) medium (21), providing phase-stable reference waveforms (5) based on the IPDFG pulses (4), and electro-optic sampling (EOS) of the electric field of the phase-stable reference waveforms (5) with sampling pulses (6) in an EOS medium (22), wherein the sampling pulses (6) are created based on the second laser pulses (2A), for generat
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander WEIGEL, Theresa BUBERL, Ferenc KRAUSZ, Ioachim PUPEZA
  • Publication number: 20240039236
    Abstract: A line narrowing module includes: a prism; a mirror including a reflective surface, first and second adjacent surfaces, and an opposing surface; a grating wavelength-dispersing light reflected by the reflective surface; a holding part holding the mirror; a first adhesive provided between the holding part and the first adjacent surface or between the holding part and the opposing surface and bonding the mirror to the holding part; a second adhesive provided between the holding part and the second adjacent surface and bonding the mirror to the holding part; and a driving unit rotating the holding part to rotate the mirror about an axis perpendicular to a plane where the light is wavelength-dispersed. The second adhesive is located on an opposite side of the first adhesive with respect to a center line of the mirror in parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi OHGA
  • Publication number: 20240039237
    Abstract: The described methods and devices minimize or reduce the effects of the leading amplified spontaneous emission component of an optical pulse in optical multi-pass amplifier systems. One multi-pass optical amplifier includes a gain medium positioned to receive a pump laser, and to receive an optical pulse having a main component and one or both of a leading or a trailing component. The optical amplifier also includes one or more reflectors positioned at a first side or at a second side of the gain medium that allow multi-pass propagation of the optical pulse through the gain medium. The one or more reflectors are positioned to allow the main component of the optical pulse to traverse through the gain medium in a first pass before the leading component of the optical pulse reaches the gain medium in a second pass through the gain medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Yushi Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20240039238
    Abstract: A construction laser level including a housing, a laser mount disposed in the housing and at least one laser generator on the laser mount. The laser mount includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Oleksiy P. SERGYEYENKO, Jia Yong JIANG, Steven J. PHILLIPS, Michael C. SCHMITTDIEL, Devansh K. JHAWAR, Akash AGARWAL, JB RING, Sukrutkumar Babasaheb BHANDARE, Jose Guadalupe RAMIREZ, Alexander J. MORGAN, Daniel J. WHITE, Prathamesh S. DESAI, Sergey GALITSKIY, Yen-Ting LAI, Po Hsien TUNG
  • Publication number: 20240039239
    Abstract: Described herein are examples of improved semiconductor lasers having improved facet reliability for operation at high power and high current without significant change in device performance. The semiconductor laser may include a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer sequentially adjacent to each other and arranged on a substrate, and a contact layer. In one example, the improved semiconductor laser may have a conductive contact less than the length of the semiconductor laser cavity and/or a dielectric layer arranged on at least one of the end portions of the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Akshitha Gadde, Wolfgang Parz, Yifan Jiang, Jason Daniel Bowker
  • Publication number: 20240039240
    Abstract: Various designs of semiconductor lasers may comprise a waveguide having a front region that is configured to support a plurality of transverse laser cavity modes and a rear region that support only one transverse laser cavity mode. These front and rear regions may be disposed between front and rear reflectors and may provide optical gain. Some such designs may be useful for providing higher power single mode semiconductor lasers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Gordon Barbour Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240039241
    Abstract: A first layer, a first spacer layer, and a second layer of a semiconductor wafer can be etched to produce a plurality of columnar structures extending from the substrate layer and including a first optical cavity situated about the first gain medium, a second optical cavity situated about the second gain medium, and a first spacer region contacting the first gain medium and the second gain medium. Also, a photonic microparticle formed from a layered semiconductor wafer and of a columnar structure having a first optical cavity situated about a first gain medium, a second optical cavity situated about a second gain medium, and a first spacer region contacting the first gain medium and the second gain medium. The first optical cavity and the second optical cavity in the photonic microparticle are each capable of generating laser light with a distinct spectral peak when energetically excited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Seok-Hyun Yun, Paul Dannenberg
  • Publication number: 20240039242
    Abstract: A wavelength-tunable laser a circling waveguide having a circling structure; a first coupled waveguide coupled to the circling waveguide in one region; and a second coupled waveguide coupled to the circling waveguide in another region, wherein a first reflection region is connected in the light guiding direction of the first coupled waveguide, an active region and a second reflection region are sequentially connected in the light guiding direction of the second coupled waveguide, and the refractive index of at least part of the circling waveguide is modulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Takuma Tsurugaya, Shinji Matsuo, Toru Segawa, Takuma Aihara
  • Publication number: 20240039243
    Abstract: An etalon according to the present invention is an etalon in which light is made incident from a direction different from a direction perpendicular to an incident surface and is emitted from an emission surface facing the incident surface, the etalon comprising a dielectric that has a first end surface on the incident surface side and a second end surface on the emission surface side so as to oppose the first end surface, wherein a refractive index distribution of the dielectric is set in such a manner that a lateral shift of the light becomes smaller between the first end surface and the second end surface as compared with a uniform refractive index distribution etalon under a condition that an optical path length of the light is equal. Therefore, the light according to the present invention can provide excellent wavelength controllability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Masahiro Ueno, Yurina Tanaka, Sohan Kawamura, Yuichi Akage, Takashi Sakamoto, Soichi Oka
  • Publication number: 20240039244
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide semiconductor resonator based optical multiplexers that achieve enhanced bandwidth range of light emitted therefrom. The present disclosure integrates silicon devices into resonator structures, such as micro-ring resonators, that couples a side mode with a lasing mode and resonantly amplifies coupled light to output light having an enhanced bandwidth with respect to the lasing mode. In some examples, the optical multiplexers disclosed herein include a bus waveguide; a first resonator structure optically coupled to the bus waveguide and comprising an optical amplification mechanism that generates light and a single mode filter to force the generated light into single-mode operation; and a second resonator structure optically coupled to the first resonator structure and comprising a phase-tuning mechanism. The phase-tuning mechanism can be controlled to detune phase of light in the second resonator relative to the light in the first resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: STANLEY CHEUNG, DI LIANG, RAYMOND G. BEAUSOLEIL, MICHAEL RENNE TY TAN, WAYNE VICTOR SORIN
  • Publication number: 20240039245
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic device having at least two emission regions and having a radiation exit face, the emission regions each having an active region provided to generate radiation, the active regions of the emission regions being arranged in a common emitter plane. The emission regions are each assigned a portion of the radiation exit face through which portion the radiation emitted by the respective emission region exits, wherein the radiation exit face is formed at least in part by a radiation-permeable body which is arranged on at least one of the emission regions, and wherein the portions of the radiation exit face are arranged at differing distances from the common emitter plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventor: Fabian KNORR
  • Publication number: 20240039246
    Abstract: A surface-emitting light source system for generating coherent light having two spin modes comprises a two-dimensional material exhibiting a direct band gap. The two-dimensional material is coupled to a planar heterostructure cavity having an inversion asymmetric core region at least partially surrounded by an inversion symmetric cladding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Erez HASMAN, Kexiu RONG
  • Publication number: 20240039247
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device (1) comprising a semiconductor body (10) having a first region (101), a second region (102) and an active region (103) configured to emit or detect electromagnetic radiation in an emission direction (S) is described herein. The optoelectronic semiconductor device (1) further comprises a first reflector (21) arranged on a first side of the semiconductor body (10) and a second reflector (22) arranged on a second side of the semiconductor body (10), opposite the first side, a first electrode (31) and a second electrode (32), an aperture region (104) and an optical element (40) arranged downstream of the active region (103) in the emission direction (S). The emission direction (S) is oriented parallel to a stacking direction of the semiconductor body (10). The first electrode (31) is arranged on the first region (101) and the second electrode (32) is arranged between the second reflector (22) and the active region (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ams International AG
    Inventors: Laurent NEVOU, Jean Francois SEURIN, Svenja MAUTHE, Jens GEIGER