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Inventor:
Gilliland; Patrick B.
Address:
Chicago, IL
No. of patents:
38
Patents:




Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
RE36491 Optoelectronic transceiver module laser diode stabilizer and bias control method January 11, 2000
A power stabilizer for maintaining a constant level of output power from a laser transmitter. The laser transmitter has a laser diode which produces an optical output which corresponds to the level of bias current received. In addition, the laser transmitter has a photodiode which produc
D411827 Media interface adapter July 6, 1999
7090509 Multi-port pluggable transceiver (MPPT) with multiple LC duplex optical receptacles August 15, 2006
An interface converter module includes a metallized housing having a first end and a second end. A printed circuit board is mounted within the housing and has mounted thereon electronic circuitry configured to convert data signals from a host device transmission medium to the second
6735361 Modular wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) connector May 11, 2004
A modular connector having multiple ports, comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, a first optical port on the first end, a second optical port on the first end, a third optical port on the second end, a fiber bragg grating (FBG) within the housing optically connected t
6711189 Automatic power control and laser slope efficiency normalizing circuit March 23, 2004
Automatic power control (APC) is provided by a) a variable output voltage differential receiver/driver, which receiver is responsive to data signals for generating a voltage, the laser driver output voltage amplitude being controlled by a first potentiometer on an integrated circuit gene
6607307 Transceiver module having variable voltage capability August 19, 2003
An optoelectronic transceiver module comprising a housing having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; an electrical connector on the printed circuit board at the first end of the optoelectronic transceive
6556608 Small format optical subassembly April 29, 2003
A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically cond
6554492 Addressable transceiver module April 29, 2003
An optoelectronic transceiver module having a housing with a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, a printed circuit board mounted within the housing, an electrical connector on the printed circuit board at the first end of the optoelectronic transceiver modu
6551117 Removable transceiver module April 22, 2003
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a circuit board having an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The module housing may be pluggable via a retention member recei
6550983 Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package April 22, 2003
An optical package is provide including a housing having first and second ends. A ferrule receiving bore is formed in the first end, and an optics cavity is formed in the second end. The optics cavity and the ferrule receiving bore are axially aligned with one another along an optical ax
6530699 Dual channel device having two optical sub-assemblies March 11, 2003
An optoelectronic device includes two optical subassemblies mounted on an edge of a substrate. Electronic circuitry is mounted on the substrate. The two optical packages are electrically connected to the electrical circuitry. An optical coupling element is attached to one of the optical
6499890 Surface mountable optoelectronic device December 31, 2002
A device which is surface mountable to a printed circuit board. The device includes a housing, an optical sub-assembly, and an electrical connector. The housing includes a fiber optic connector receptacle and a bottom side. The housing is made of an electrically conductive material. The
6485189 High density multiple fiber optic connector November 26, 2002
A fiber optic plug for connecting to a receptacle of a small format optoelectronic package or device. The fiber optic plug includes a body and ferrules attached to the body. Each ferrule has an aperture for receiving and holding an optical fiber and each ferrule has a diameter substantia
6445867 Optical fiber hermetic termination connector September 3, 2002
A connector for mounting to and through a wall of a device. In one form of the invention a connector is used for mounting to and through a wall of a device. The connector includes a body, an optical fiber, and a sealant. The body includes a surface having an aperture. The optical fiber h
6416238 Modular high density multiple optical transmitter/receiver array July 9, 2002
A device or array of arrayed optical subassemblies includes modular units called one channel sub-assemblies. Each of the one channel sub-assemblies includes a small format optical subassembly attached to a substrate and an optical coupling element all of which is connected to a base. The
6358066 Surface mountable transceiver March 19, 2002
The transceiver includes a housing, a transmitting optical sub-assembly mounted in the housing, a receiving optical sub-assembly mounted in the housing, a first electrical connector associated with the transmitting optical sub-assembly, a second electrical connector associated with the
6350063 Pluggable optical transceiver module having a high speed serial data connector (HSSDC) February 26, 2002
A pluggable optical transceiver module includes two optoelectronic devices mounted to a printed circuit board, and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board, and associated optoelectronic devices and the High Speed Serial Data Co
6349105 Small format optical subassembly February 19, 2002
A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically cond
6331992 Small format optical subassembly December 18, 2001
A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically cond
6307659 Optoelectronic transceiver having an adaptable logic level signal detect output October 23, 2001
An optoelectronic transceiver is provided having an adaptable logic level signal detect output. The preferred embodiments are configured to generate various logic level signal detected signals directly for use by the transceiver host device. A first embodiment generates the SD output bas
6299362 High speed optical interface converter module having mounting halves October 9, 2001
A device which retains a polymer mounting block between a metallic cover and a metallic base. The mounting block includes two mounting halves. The mounting halves being hermaphroditic such that a pair of the mounting halves of the mounting block being substantially identical can be a
6283644 Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package September 4, 2001
An optical package is provided including a housing having first and second ends. A ferrule receiving bore is formed in the first end, and an optics cavity is formed in the second end. The optics cavity and the ferrule receiving bore are axially aligned with one another along an optical a
6267606 Removable transceiver module and receptacle July 31, 2001
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a circuit board having an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The module housing may be pluggable via a retention member recei
6220878 Optoelectronic module with grounding means April 24, 2001
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which provides for static discharge and is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased
6206582 EMI reduction for optical subassembly March 27, 2001
An optoelectronic transmitter module is provided for transmitting optical data signals from a host device. The module is housed within a grounded chassis of the host device and provides a reduced effective aperture therethrough. The module components include electronic circuitry mounted
6160647 Optoelectronic transmitter with improved control circuit and laser fault latching December 12, 2000
An optoelectronic transmitter is provided including a semiconductor laser as the active optical transmitting element. The transmitter includes first and second printed circuit boards, with the first printed circuit board having mounted thereon electronic components and circuitry for driv
6108114 Optoelectronic transmitter having an improved power control circuit for rapidly enabling a semic August 22, 2000
An optoelectronic transmitter is provided including a laser diode. A control circuit for driving the laser diode includes a current source which provides a DC bias current to the laser diode, and the laser diode emits an optical signal having an average power determined by the magnit
6071017 Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package June 6, 2000
An optical package is provide including a housing having first and second ends. A ferrule receiving bore is formed in the first end, and an optics cavity is formed in the second end. The optics cavity and the ferrule receiving bore are axially aligned with one another along an optical ax
6061493 Optical subassembly with attenuating plug May 9, 2000
The present invention provides in improved Transmitting Optical Subassembly (TOSA) for coupling an optical output signal from an optical transmitter to an optical fiber sheathed within a fiber optic connector ferrule. The TOSA includes a housing formed of precision molded plastic or mach
5969841 Gigabaud link module with received power detect signal October 19, 1999
An improved Gigabaud Link Module (GLM) is provided for performing bi-directional data transfers between a host device and a serial transfer medium. The improved GLM, includes data signal transmission circuitry for reading data signals from the host device and transmitting the data si
5966487 External pluggable high frequency data communication module October 12, 1999
A Media Interface Adapter (MIA) module is provided for converting Fiber Channel data signals from a first copper transfer medium to a second alternate transfer medium. The MIA includes an internal mounted printed circuit board containing the electronic components necessary to convert
5879173 Removable transceiver module and receptacle March 9, 1999
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased by the potting material. The circuit
5864468 Removable optoelectronic module with grounding means January 26, 1999
A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which provides for static discharge and is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased
5815623 Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package September 29, 1998
An optical package is provided having a diode mounted to a substrate enclosed by a housing which includes a bore for receiving an optical waveguide and a focusing element adjacent the bore. The bore and focusing element are aligned along a common optical axis. An alignment means is a
5812717 Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package September 22, 1998
An optical package is provided having a diode mounted to a substrate enclosed by a housing which includes a bore for receiving an optical waveguide and a focusing element adjacent the bore. The bore and focusing element are aligned along a common optical axis. An alignment means is a
5812582 Vertical cavity surface emitting laser feedback system and method September 22, 1998
An vertical cavity surface emitting laser feedback system is provided which has a vertical cavity surface emitting laser for emitting a specific amount of optical radiation. A portion of the optical radiation is received by a detection means which is used to generate a feedback signal
5774614 Optoelectronic coupling and method of making same June 30, 1998
An optoelectronic coupling is provided having an optoelectronic device such as a VCSEL attached to and aligned with a flexible substrate mounted to the end face of an optical waveguide between the optoelectronic device and the optical waveguide. The flexible substrate may provide the fun
5638390 Optoelectronic transceiver module laser diode stabilizer and bias control method June 10, 1997
A power stabilizer for maintaining a constant level of output power from a laser transmitter. The laser transmitter has a laser diode which produces a optical output which corresponds to the level of bias current received. In addition, the laser transmitter has a photodiode which produce


 
 
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