http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-waveguides-dtnewntc385.php USPTO Class 385 - Optical waveguides en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Humidity-tolerant-electro-optic-device-dt20080717ptan20080170818.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 The invention relates to an electro-optic modulator structure containing an additional set of bias electrodes buried within the device for applying bias to set the operating point. Thus the RF electrodes used to modulate incoming optical signals can be operated with zero DC bias, reducing electrode corrosion by electro-migration and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Capacitively-coupling-layers-of-a-multilayer-device-dt20080717ptan20080170820.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 A multilayer device includes an electronic device layer, a first electrode associated with the electronic device layer, an optical layer, a second electrode associated with the optical layer, and an insulator layer provided between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are capacitively coupled to each other... http://www.freshpatents.com/Humidity-tolerant-electro-optic-device-dt20080717ptan20080170821.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 The invention relates to an electro-optic modulator structure containing an additional set of bias electrodes buried within the device for applying bias to set the operating point. Thus the RF electrodes used to modulate incoming optical signals can be operated with zero DC bias, reducing electrode corrosion by galvanic and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-element-package-substrate-and-device-for-optical-communication-dt20080717ptan20080170819.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 An optical element of the present invention comprises: one or a plurality of unit elements having a plurality of external electrodes formed on one main surface thereof, wherein upon taking the one main surface of the unit elements in a plan view, the plurality of external electrodes are locally formed... http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-waveguide-dt20080717ptan20080170822.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 An optical waveguide and method of providing that enhances high-speed communication includes a waveguide medium having at least one groove, in which a side wall exposed by the groove is formed inclined with respect to the traveling path of light. A reflection block having a reflection mirror faces the inclined... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-device-for-optically-coupling-optical-fibres-dt20080717ptan20080170823.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 An optical coupler, the optical coupler being usable with a first optical fibre and a second optical fibre. The second optical fibre defines a second fibre coupling section and a second fibre transmitting section extending from the second fibre coupling section. The second fibre coupling section defines a radially outwardmost... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fiber-optic-cabling-for-multi-dwelling-unit--mdu--and-commercial-building-deployments-dt20080717ptan20080170824.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 A network provider cable is routed to a splitter box in a multi-dwelling unit or commercial building where the cable fibers are terminated. One or more riser cables, each terminated at one end at the splitter box, are routed through a building shaft. Each riser cable contains fibers associated with... http://www.freshpatents.com/Non-physical-contact-visual-fault-locator-coupler-dt20080717ptan20080170825.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 The present invention provides a non-physical contact (non-PC) visual fault locator (VFL) coupler that functions with fewer components and reduces handling, and without ferrule-to-ferrule contact, thereby reducing endface wear degradation and other problems. Specifically, the non-PC VFL coupler incorporates an alignment sleeve retainer that includes a connector stop, such that,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Misalignment-tolerant-optical-coupler-connector-dt20080717ptan20080170826.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 A non-imaging optical coupling device for use in i.e., optical communications, laser power delivery, laser radar (lidar), and other applications that is relatively immune from optical misalignment and therefore does not need sophisticated splicing or connectorization apparatus is described.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-receptacle-optical-sub-assembly-and-optical-transceiver-dt20080717ptan20080170827.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 The present invention relates to an optical receptacle which avoids the occurrence of a large impact at the insertion of the terminal member. The optical receptacle comprises a tubular slit sleeve in which a split is made in an axial direction and into which the plug body is introduced from... http://www.freshpatents.com/Indoor-cable-assemblies-with-flexible-network-access-point-dt20080717ptan20080170828.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 An indoor fiber optic cable assembly comprising a flame retardant fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one network access point at which at least one optical fiber is preterminated, a flame retardant flexible closure substantially enclosing the at least one network access point, and at least one tether secured... http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-fiber-assemblage-dt20080717ptan20080170829.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 An optical fiber assemblage can maintain a desired shape, and the optical fibers can be interconnected with good efficiency of construction and in small spaces. The optical fiber assemblage has optical fibers arranged in parallel, at least one support wire having shape-maintaining characteristics arranged in proximity to the optical fibers,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Photonic-band-gap-fiber-and-method-of-producing-the-same-dt20080717ptan20080170830.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 A photonic band gap fiber is provided having multiple air holes in a silica portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the fiber. The fiber includes a cladding containing an air hole periodic structure in an extended triangular lattice configuration, wherein first rows each having a number of air holes... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cable-enclosure-assemblies-and-methods-for-using-the-same-dt20080717ptan20080170832.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 A cable enclosure for use with a cable having a lengthwise cable axis, an outer jacket and a transmission media within the outer jacket, includes a housing assembly and a strain relief structure on the housing assembly. The housing assembly defines a chamber and a cable port. The housing assembly... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fiber-optic-local-convergence-points-for-multiple-dwelling-units-dt20080717ptan20080170833.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 There are provided fiber optic local convergence points (“LCPs”) adapted for use with multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) that facilitate relatively easy installation and/or optical connectivity to a relatively large number of subscribers. The LCP includes a housing mounted to a surface, such as a wall, and a cable assembly with... http://www.freshpatents.com/Wall-mountable-optical-fiber-and-cable-management-apparatus-dt20080717ptan20080170831.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 -0700 Optical fiber and cable management apparatus includes a base for mounting on a wall or other surface at a subscriber premises, and a drum region extending axially upward from the base. The drum region includes an outer cylindrical wall for supporting a length of a first fiber optic cable wound...