Pamela P Weber

US Patent:

58091980, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

May 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/865133

Inventors:

Pamela A. Weber - Baltimore MD
Zhongxuan Jiang - Laurel MD
Vincent J. Tekippe - Millersville MD

Assignee:

Gould Electronics Inc. - Eastlake OH

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385139

Abstract:

A low reflection termination device comprised of a tubular glass housing having an interior cavity, an optical fiber having an end with a portion of the end being formed by the application of heat into a glass bead and extends into the glass housing with the glass bead positioned within the interior cavity, a clear cured epoxy disposed within the cavity of the housing surrounding the glass bead, and a light absorbing material which coats the tubular glass housing.

US Patent:

56446667, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Dec 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/577344

Inventors:

Daniel R. Campbell - Franklin MA
Pamela A. Weber - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Gould Electronics Inc. - Eastlake OH

International Classification:

G02B 626

US Classification:

385 43

Abstract:

A fused optical fiber coupler comprising a first pair of axially elongated cylindrical fibers, each having a circular transverse cross-section of a first diameter, the first pair of fibers being in fused contact with each other along a continuous line and forming grooves on opposite sides of the line. A second pair of axially elongated cylindrical fibers each having a circular transverse cross-section of a second diameter different than the first diameter of the first pair of fibers, one fiber from the second pair of fibers being disposed in each of the grooves and fused to each of the first pair of fibers.