Gary Gordon Gordon

US Patent:

20030215197, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146512

Inventors:

Jonathan Simon - Castro Valley CA, US
Gary Gordon - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385/101000

Abstract:

The combined optical and electrical transmission line includes an optical fiber and an electrically-conductive sleeve that surrounds the optical fiber. The optical fiber transmits optical signals and the conductive sleeve conducts electrical signals or electrical power. The electrically-conductive sleeve may form part of an electrical transmission line having a characteristic impedance capable of transmitting a high-frequency electrical signal.

US Patent:

20040013354, Jan 22, 2004

Filed:

Jul 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/197360

Inventors:

Jonathan Simon - Castro Valley CA, US
Ken Nishimura - Fremont CA, US
Gary Gordon - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

G02B006/26

US Classification:

385/025000, 385/039000, 385/015000

Abstract:

Optical systems are provided. One such optical system includes a first waveguide and an optical coupler. The first waveguide propagates optical signals to a first location. The optical coupler incorporates a first component and a second component and selectively, optically communicates with the first waveguide by moving between an uncoupled position and a coupled position. In the coupled position, the optical coupler optically communicates with the first waveguide so that at least some of the optical signals from the first waveguide are redirected by the first component, then the second component, and then propagated to a second location different than the first location. Methods and other optical systems also are provided.