| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6715719 |
Coupler for cable trough |
April 6, 2004 |
| Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and |
| 6715619 |
Fiber management drawer and patch panel |
April 6, 2004 |
| A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. |
| 6714698 |
System and method for programming and controlling a fiber optic circuit and module with switch |
March 30, 2004 |
| A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring using a set of various switches. The various switches can be remotely controlled using a programmable controller. This controller implements a method for programming and controlling a fiber optic circuit. The fiber optic circuit |
| 6712647 |
Terminated coaxial connector |
March 30, 2004 |
| A terminated coaxial connector having a mating end for mating with a coaxial jack, the connector including an axially aligned resistor mounted within a conductive outer shell. The resistor electrically links the outer shell with a center conductor which is connected to a first end of the |
| 6712523 |
Bulkhead adapter with optical fiber for signal attenuation |
March 30, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to bulkhead adapters for optically connecting two strands of optical fibers and including a length of optical fiber within the adapter for attenuating signals passing from one fiber to the other. The attenuation optical fiber is held within an attenuation hu |
| 6711339 |
Fiber management module with cable storage |
March 23, 2004 |
| A fiber optic telecommunications bay is provided including modules each including a pivoting panel which selectively closes a portion of the module. Each module has first and second cable access locations. The first cable access location enters the module and allows termination of the |
| 6709186 |
Coupler for cable trough |
March 23, 2004 |
| Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the |
| 6708918 |
Cable guiding fins |
March 23, 2004 |
| A cable guiding fin for managing cable in a cable management system. The fin includes a base and an upstanding wall with a convex surface. The upstanding wall may be tilted at an angle relative to the base and may define a plurality of tie-down apertures. The base may include an adhesive |
| 6708830 |
Vertical cable management ring with pivotable section |
March 23, 2004 |
| A telecommunications equipment rack including vertical cable guides, horizontal troughs, cross aisle panels and cross-connection modules for telecommunications equipment racks. The vertical cable guides define vertical cable channels for both network infrastructure and cross-connecti |
| 6708368 |
Hinge clip and cover for telecommunications equipment |
March 23, 2004 |
| A hinge clip apparatus for selectively engaging and disengaging a cover includes a base, a hinge defining a hinge axis, and a spring member. The spring member is pivotally moveable relative to the base along the hinge which connects the base to the spring member. The spring includes a pa |
| 6707965 |
Polarization controlling optics in fiber collimator assemblies |
March 16, 2004 |
| A fiber collimator device includes polarization controlling optics to simplify the manufacture of fiber collimators that use polarization maintaining fiber. In particular, the use of the polarization control optics in a fiber collimator reduces the need to align the polarization axis |
| 6707686 |
Telecommunications chassis and card |
March 16, 2004 |
| A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation and flame containment features while accommodating a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments include an inner housing with a double-layer middle floor dividing the chassis |
| 6704545 |
Point-to-multipoint digital radio frequency transport |
March 9, 2004 |
| A digital radio frequency transport system that performs bi-directional simultaneous digital radio frequency distribution is provided. The transport system includes a digital host unit and at least two digital remote units coupled to the digital host unit. The bi-directional simultan |
| 6704143 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting an optical element to achieve a precise length |
March 9, 2004 |
| In a device and method, the optical path length through an optical element is adjustable with high precision. The optical element has a first segment formed from a first optical material, the first segment having a first face at a first end and a second face at a second end opposing the |
| 6702613 |
Triaxial connector and method |
March 9, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to a center conductor insulator with a tapered entry for use with a coaxial cable transmission line connector that provides guiding and centering of a center conductor pin within the connector. The present invention further relates to a front sleeve asse |
| 6695489 |
Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling |
February 24, 2004 |
| A tunable connector and method for assembling a tunable connector. The connector includes a ferrule that is retainably engaged within a hub. The connector further includes a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is sized to receive and rotationally retain the hub. The front |
| 6687466 |
Dynamic distortion control |
February 3, 2004 |
| A distortion monitor for a non-linear device is provided. The control circuit includes an input coupleable to receive a signal from the non-linear device and a first frequency monitor coupled to the input. The frequency monitor monitors the level of one of even and odd order distorti |
| 6684347 |
Method and system for MDI crossover control |
January 27, 2004 |
| An MDI crossover incorporated in a converter that automatically detects if a cable connection has been made to an MDI port and if so, is the orientation of the cable correct. If the orientation of the cable is not correct, effecting a crossover. The crossover may be made by detecting |
| 6682871 |
Microelectromechanical optical switch and method of manufacture thereof |
January 27, 2004 |
| A MEMS-based optical switch having improved characteristics and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, an optical switch includes a single comb drive actuator having a deflecting beam structure and a mirror coupled to the actuator. The mirror |
| 6677520 |
Fanning tray |
January 13, 2004 |
| A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. |
| 6673699 |
Apparatus and method for batch processing semiconductor substrates in making semiconductor laser |
January 6, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method for batch processing semiconductor lasers producing substantially contamination free laser bar end surfaces for optimal growth of end surface layers are provided. The method includes loading a laser cell comprising a plurality of laser bars and an empty cassette c |
| 6665484 |
Cable clip |
December 16, 2003 |
| A cable routing clip for mounting on a wall having clip arms extending from one side of a crosspiece and mounting tabs extending from the other side, the clips arms and the mounting tabs generally linearly arranged, the clip defining a slot for receiving cables, and a movable gate extend |
| 6664885 |
Thermally activated latch |
December 16, 2003 |
| A device is described for latching an actuator to a substrate where the substrate includes a thermally activated material located on the substrate and a heater capable of heating the thermally activated material until it softens. The actuator includes a contact area that is spaced above |
| 6664827 |
Direct digital synthesizer phase locked loop |
December 16, 2003 |
| Phase locked loops adapted to filter and store data indicative of the control signal applied to an oscillator permit suppression of tracking in the event of a step change in the phase difference between the reference clock signal and the feedback signal in the phase locked loop. Such pha |
| 6662367 |
Poly-phase filters in multicarrier communication systems |
December 9, 2003 |
| A head end terminal for a communication system using multicarrier modulation is described. The head end terminal includes a multicarrier modem adapted to receive upstream signals and to demodulate the upstream signals modulated on a plurality of orthogonal carriers in a first frequen |
| 6657966 |
Test access system and method for digital cross connect communication networks |
December 2, 2003 |
| A system and method for accessing a number of communication lines by one or more testing devices are disclosed. Each of the communications lines is coupled through the system and includes a first termination at a first telecommunications termination site and a second termination at a sec |
| 6657570 |
Automatic level control for input to analog to digital converter |
December 2, 2003 |
| An analog to digital conversion circuit is provided. The analog to digital (A/D) conversion circuit includes an input adapted to receive an analog signal. The A/D conversion circuit further includes a variable attenuator that is coupled to the input and that has a feedback control input. |
| 6655235 |
Fuse tool |
December 2, 2003 |
| A tool for installing and extracting a fuse is provided. The tool has a first bar that has a jaw at one end of the first bar. The tool has second bar that is slidably attached to the first bar and that has a jaw at one end of the second bar. The respective jaws are adapted to align by sl |
| 6651326 |
Compressive collar |
November 25, 2003 |
| A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device th |
| 6650885 |
RF circuit module |
November 18, 2003 |
| A module for radio frequency signal circuits includes an electrically conductive housing. Coax connectors are secured to the rear face of the housing. A circuit board is contained within the interior spaced between sidewalls of the housing. A ground side of the circuit board includes a |
| 6643471 |
Increased transmission capacity for a fiber-optic link |
November 4, 2003 |
| An optical communication system is provided. The optical communication system includes an optical fiber, an optical transmitter, and an optical receiver. The optical transmitter is coupled to the optical fiber. The optical transmitter is adapted to encode a pulse amplitude modulated |
| 6643443 |
Cable storage cartridge |
November 4, 2003 |
| A cable storage cartridge and assembly for storing an excess length of cable. The cartridge includes a rectangular carriage frame and a spool rotatably disposed inside the carriage frame. The spool is comprised of a first spool member having a radius protection loop channel on its top |
| 6639808 |
Card guide system |
October 28, 2003 |
| A card guide system is provided. The card guide system comprises a chassis having a top and a bottom frame portion. The top and bottom frame portions each include a plurality of card guide members disposed thereon. The card guide members of the top frame portion are a mirror image of the |
| 6637949 |
Method and apparatus for multi-directional fiber optic connection |
October 28, 2003 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed that permit multi-directional fiber optic connections to a device. The multi-directional aspect of the fiber optic connections permit the connections to be aligned closely with the direction of travel of the fiber optic cables that interface with the |
| 6637845 |
Telecommunications chassis and card with flame spread containment |
October 28, 2003 |
| A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation and flame containment features while accommodating a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments include an inner housing with a double-layer middle floor dividing the chassis |
| 6636152 |
DSX illuminator |
October 21, 2003 |
| A monitor circuit for indicating whether a digital cross-connect bay has a cross-connect jack that cross connects equipment being tested that includes a non-intrusive sensor for sensing current changes in a power feed line of the bay being monitored. The non-intrusive sensor is opera |
| 6635837 |
MEMS micro-relay with coupled electrostatic and electromagnetic actuation |
October 21, 2003 |
| A microelectromechanical relay and a method of fabricating the same that combines electrostatic actuation with electromagnetic actuation. The relay has very low contact resistance when the relay is in its ON state and enhanced contact-to-contact isolation when the relay is in its OFF sta |
| 6635821 |
Module having angled receptacle |
October 21, 2003 |
| A module for containing a circuit is provided that attenuates emitted signals without the use of a cover. The module includes a housing and a receptacle. The housing has a front having a certain thickness and the receptacle is accessible from the front of the housing. The receptacle is |
| 6632106 |
Jack; jack assembly; and methods |
October 14, 2003 |
| A jack includes a body having a plurality of electrically conductive spring contacts and a first and second plurality of connection locations, and a plurality of conductive pins secured to the body and projecting from walls of the body. A circuit board is secured to the body and provides |
| 6631875 |
Cable trough with separate side elements |
October 14, 2003 |
| A telecommunications cable management system includes a planar base element including a planar top surface and side edges. Side elements are mounted with a mating arrangement to the base element. The side elements may include one or more of the following: upstanding wall portions, side e |
| 6631237 |
Termination and splice panel |
October 7, 2003 |
| A telecommunications termination cabinet includes first and second connector bulkheads, the first bulkhead located in forward position relative to the second bulkhead. The first bulkhead is pivotally mounted to the cabinet. A splice cabinet is positioned below the termination cabinet |
| 6629862 |
Connector including reduced crosstalk spring insert |
October 7, 2003 |
| A telecommunications electrical connector positions the contacts in a manner to reduce crosstalk problems. An insert assembly positions the spring contacts within a jack for electrical contact with the contacts of a plug. The insert assembly staggers the relative positions of adjacent |
| 6629782 |
Tuned fiber optic connector and method |
October 7, 2003 |
| A tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling a tunable connector. The connector may include a ferrule mounted to an optical fiber and a hub. A front housing of the connector includes a bore for receiving a rear housing, an anti-rotation seat configured to engage the hub, and |
| 6628525 |
Card guide for a telecommunications splitter assembly |
September 30, 2003 |
| A telecommunications device including a chassis having a card housing for containing a plurality of splitter cards. The housing includes front and back ends. The front end defines an access opening for allowing the splitter cards to be inserted into or removed from the card housing. The |
| 6628521 |
Mechanical housing |
September 30, 2003 |
| An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame |
| 6626705 |
Jack module |
September 30, 2003 |
| A jack module sized to occupy only a portion of a telecommunications chassis. The jack module includes a front jack mount, a plurality of jacks and a rear connector mount. The rear connector mount supports a plurality of connectors. The connectors include housings defining ports for |
| 6625374 |
Cable storage spool |
September 23, 2003 |
| A cable storage assembly for storing an excess length of cable. The assembly includes a cable spool, spool holder, and holder mount. The cable spool has two flange members coupled by a center post, together forming an exposed cable storage chamber. A first flange member includes radius |
| 6625373 |
Cable exit trough with insert |
September 23, 2003 |
| A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable |
| 6623278 |
High density patching system |
September 23, 2003 |
| The present disclosure relates to high density patching system. The system includes a card housing having a front end positioned opposite from a rear end. The card housing includes top and bottom walls extending between the front and rear ends. The top and bottom walls define opposing se |
| 6621949 |
Fiber optic switch package and a method of assembling a fiber optic switch package having an inv |
September 16, 2003 |
| A fiber optic switch package and method of assembling the same with improved protection of the fibers and simple assembly. A fiber support device has passages that receive optic fibers and help align those fibers with respect to an optic switch component. In addition, the fibers that |
