Blake J Mynatt

US Patent:

6757308, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/152701

Inventors:

Joachim Eldring - Louisville CO
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO
Kevin Malone - Boulder CO
Rich Adams - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01S 522

US Classification:

372 36, 372109, 385 14

Abstract:

During assembly of a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA), an alignment in Z-direction between a fiber stub array (FSA) and a VCSEL array is performed first, then an alignment in X-Y direction is performed. A rough pre-alignment in X-Y direction may also be performed prior to the alignment in Z-direction. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array may be hermetically sealed using a lens assembly or by using a separate lid assembly. The hermetic sealing and attaching of different components may be achieved by laser welding and/or soldering or any other suitable method.

US Patent:

6880986, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813994

Inventors:

Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US
Dennis King - Longmont CO, US
Jason Yorks - Longmont CO, US
William Kit Dean - Golden CO, US
Mark Stiehl - Lafayette CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

G02B006/36

US Classification:

385 94, 385 88, 385 92, 174 1705, 174 505, 174 5063

Abstract:

A sealing feature for a multiple-piece housing for optoelectronic devices. The housing provides EMI shielding and axial stain suppression for optical fibers coupled to optoelectronic devices retained within the housing. In an exemplary embodiment, the scaling feature includes a corrugated channel having a cross-sectional area that varies along the longitudinal direction of said channel and the channel retains a gasket having a substantially constant cross-sectional area. The corrugated channel, which receives the gasket, includes varying wide and narrow sections. The sealing feature provides for sufficient compression throughout the gasket and a tight, EMI-shielding seal formed between the pieces of the housing.

US Patent:

6888169, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/969085

Inventors:

Kevin Malone - Boulder CO, US
Christine Mollenkopf - Superior CO, US
Jason Yorks - Longmont CO, US
Lance Thompson - Broomfield CO, US
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US
Mark Stiehl - Lafayette CO, US
Tess Abidi - Westminster CO, US
William Kit Dean - Golden CO, US
Robert A. Arnold - Broomfield CO, US
Richard J. Adams - Boulder CO, US
Dale Isaacson - Idaho Springs CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01L031/12

US Classification:

257 82, 257432, 257433, 257434

Abstract:

A multilayer ceramic carrier for an optical element includes a terraced cavity for retaining a vertically receiving or vertically emitting optical element. The multilayer ceramic carrier includes conductive traces interposed between the ceramic layers and which extend into the terraced cavity along the trenches formed in the cavity. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser or vertically receiving optical element is wire bonded to the conductive traces which extend into the cavity. In one embodiment, the terraced cavity of the multilayer ceramic carrier includes a VCSEL and photodetector therein, the photodetector capable of monitoring the output optical power of the VCSEL. The method for forming the multilayer ceramic carrier includes forming a plurality of layers of ceramic tape, joining the layers, then co-firing the stacked layers. The multilayer ceramic carrier is joined to a plastic optical housing which includes an aperture for securing an optical fiber. The fiber launch direction is generally orthogonal to the optical surface of the vertically emitting or vertically receiving optical element secured within the ceramic carrier.

US Patent:

6960032, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/812554

Inventors:

Joachim Eldring - Louisville CO, US
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US
Kevin Malone - Boulder CO, US
Rich Adams - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

G02B006/36
G02B006/30

US Classification:

385 93, 385 49, 385 52, 385 91, 385 92

Abstract:

A method for making a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) is provided. In the method, an alignment in the Z-direction between a fiber stub array (FSA) and a VCSEL array is performed first. Then, an alignment in the X-Y direction is performed. A rough prealignment in the X-Y direction may also be performed prior to the alignment in Z-direction. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array may be hermetically sealed using a lens assembly or by using a separate lid assembly. The hermetic sealing and attaching of different components may be achieved by laser welding and/or soldering or any other suitable method.

US Patent:

7045824, May 16, 2006

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119961

Inventors:

Kevin Malone - Boulder CO, US
Christine Mollenkopf - Superior CO, US
Jason Yorks - Longmont CO, US
Lance Thompson - Broomfield CO, US
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US
Mark Stiehl - Lafayette CO, US
Tess Abidi - Westminster CO, US
William Kit Dean - Golden CO, US
Robert A. Arnold - Broomfield CO, US
Richard J. Adams - Boulder CO, US
Dale Isaacson - Idaho Springs CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01L 27/15
G02B 6/36
H01S 3/08

US Classification:

257 82, 257432, 257433, 385 92, 372 98

Abstract:

A multilayer ceramic carrier for an optical element includes a terraced cavity for retaining a vertically receiving or vertically emitting optical element. The multilayer ceramic carrier includes conductive traces interposed between the ceramic layers and which extend into the terraced cavity along the trenches formed in the cavity. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser or vertically receiving optical element is wire bonded to the conductive traces which extend into the cavity. In one embodiment, the terraced cavity of the multilayer ceramic carrier includes a VCSEL and photodetector therein, the photodetector capable of monitoring the output optical power of the VCSEL. The method for forming the multilayer ceramic carrier includes forming a plurality of layers of ceramic tape, joining the layers, then co-firing the stacked layers. The multilayer ceramic carrier is joined to a plastic optical housing which includes an aperture for securing an optical fiber. The fiber launch direction is generally orthogonal to the optical surface of the vertically emitting or vertically receiving optical element secured within the ceramic carrier.

US Patent:

7181099, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Feb 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/787806

Inventors:

Jason Yorks - Longmont CO, US
William Kit Dean - Golden CO, US
Bob Arnold - Broomfield CO, US
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

G02B 6/12
G02B 6/26

US Classification:

385 14, 385 15, 385 33, 385 52

Abstract:

A fiber optic module that includes a packaged integrated circuit chip mounted on a top surface of a printed circuit or other mounting board is disclosed. The integrated circuit chip is electrically coupled to an optical subassembly (OSA) mounted along an edge of the printed circuit board and capable of emitting or receiving light traveling parallel to the printed circuit board. The packaged IC chip is electrically coupled to the OSA through at least one microwave via extending through the board and a conductive trace formed on the opposed bottom surface of the board.

US Patent:

20060162104, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Apr 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/278520

Inventors:

Kevin Malone - Broomfield CO, US
Christine Mollenkopf - Broomfield CO, US
Jason Yorks - Broomfield CO, US
Lance Thompson - Broomfield CO, US
Blake Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US
Mark Stiehl - Broomfield CO, US
Tess Abidi - Broomfield CO, US
William Dean - Broomfield CO, US
Robert Arnold - Broomfield CO, US
Richard Adams - Broomfield CO, US
George Jarriel - Broomfield CO, US
Dale Isaacson - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Optical Communication Products, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

G11B 23/50

US Classification:

015097100

Abstract:

A multilayer ceramic carrier for an optical element includes a terraced cavity for retaining a vertically receiving or vertically emitting optical element. The multilayer ceramic carrier includes conductive traces interposed between the ceramic layers and which extend into the terraced cavity along the trenches formed in the cavity. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser or vertically receiving optical element is wire bonded to the conductive traces which extend into the cavity. In one embodiment, the terraced cavity of the multilayer ceramic carrier includes a VCSEL and photodetector therein, the photodetector capable of monitoring the output optical power of the VCSEL. The method for forming the multilayer ceramic carrier includes forming a plurality of layers of ceramic tape, joining the layers, then co-firing the stacked layers. The multilayer ceramic carrier is joined to a plastic optical housing which includes an aperture for securing an optical fiber. The fiber launch direction is generally orthogonal to the optical surface of the vertically emitting or vertically receiving optical element secured within the ceramic carrier. The optical subassembly comprising the plastic optical housing and ceramic carrier is mounted on the surface of a printed circuit board or adjacent the edge of a printed circuit board, such that the light emitted or detected by the optical element, preferably travels along a fiber launch direction parallel to the surface of the printed circuit board. The optical assembly may be joined to the printed circuit board using various connectors capable of carrying an electrical signal.

US Patent:

20130306579, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/473373

Inventors:

Daniel James Plutt - Superior CO, US
Matthew David Woodbury - Westminster CO, US
Blake Jonathan Mynatt - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/18
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

211 26, 29428

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for facilitating relatively simple installation and/or removal of magazines in context of modules of a data storage system. For example, it may be desirable to fill a magazine with data storage cartridges and to install the full magazine into the data storage system. Embodiments use staged structural features to sequentially guide and align the magazine into a desired position in a data storage system. The structural features are designed to facilitate relatively simple installation while providing sufficiently accurate and secure positioning.