METHODS OF FORMING GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) LENS CHIPS FOR OPTICAL CONNECTIONS AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS
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May 29, 2014
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Nov 28, 2012
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Gradient index (GRIN) lens chips for optical connections, and related methods of creating GRIN lens chips are disclosed. Each GRIN lens chip may include at least one GRIN lens and a GRIN lens holder for aligning the GRIN lens in an optical connection. When creating a GRIN lens chip, a shaped substrate may be provided including a GRIN lens holder and at least one GRIN groove for securing and aligning the GRIN lens relative to the GRIN lens holder. The GRIN lens may be part of a GRIN lens rod. By freeing the GRIN lens holder from the shaped substrate, the GRIN lens holder may include a fiber mating surface and a terminal mating surface. The fiber mating surface and the terminal mating surface may be used to align the GRIN lens holder in the optical connection.
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CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC | 800 17TH STREET NW HICKORY NC 28601 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G02B Class
- 5744 Applications Filed
- 5025 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.49 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bhagavatula, Venkata Adiseshaiah | Big Flats, US | 50 | 630 |
# of filed Patents : 50 Total Citations : 630 | |||
Treichler, George Davis | Hammondsport, US | 7 | 138 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 138 | |||
Vasilakos, Kevin Andrew | Corning, US | 16 | 138 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 138 |
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