Scott Lee Erickson

US Patent:

6349105, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584455

Inventors:

Patrick B. Gilliland - Chicago IL
Carlos Jines - Forest Park IL
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL
Scott Erickson - Bartlett IL
Gregg Rapala - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Stratos Lightwave, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01S 319

US Classification:

372 50

Abstract:

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 conductive can encloses and hermetically seals an optical diode, and conductors between the electrically conductive can and the non-electrically conductive substrate. The non-electrically conductive substrate has two through-holes formed through a thickness of the non-electrically conductive substrate. The two through-holes are filled with an electrically conductive material so as to form two electrically conductive vias. Additionally, a surface of the non-electrically conductive substrate is organized into two regions. The first region has the electrically conductive plating material applied thereto.

US Patent:

6735361, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/860627

Inventors:

Patrick B. Gilliland - Chicago IL
Scott C. Erickson - Bartlett IL
Theodore E. Washburn - Barrington IL
Berlin Ha - Naperville IL
Sterling S. Rooke - Wheeling IL

Assignee:

Stratos Lightwave, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B 634

US Classification:

385 37, 498 84, 498 85

Abstract:

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 to the first port, said FBG configured to reflect a set wavelength back and away from the first port, a coupler within the housing optically connected to the FBG, the second port, and the third port; and wherein each of said optical ports, once connected, is capable of supporting the housing without additional support.

US Patent:

62836447, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

May 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/309654

Inventors:

Patrick B. Gilliland - Chicago IL
Leonid Shatskin - Wheaton IL
Roger Weiss - Foxborough MA
Scott Erickson - Bartlett IL
Theodore Washburn - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Stratos Lightwave, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 93

Abstract:

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 axis defined by the package. A mounting cap is inserted over the optics cavity and frictionally engages an outer surface of the housing. The end cap includes an endplate and a substrate having an optical device mounted thereon. The ferrule receiving bore includes a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the axis of the bore providing radial flexibility to the outer wall. Additionally, a split sleeve is provided for accepting a fiber optic connector ferrule. The split sleeve being insertable and expandable in a ferrule receiving bore of an optical package housing. The split sleeve being retained in the ferrule receiving bore with an adhesive.

US Patent:

58156232, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

May 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/862899

Inventors:

Patrick B. Gilliland - Chicago IL
Scott C. Erickson - Bartlett IL
Daniel S. Poplawski - Montgomery IL
Luis Torres - Schaumburg IL
Donald Rimdzius - Addison IL
Leonid Shatskin - Wheaton IL
Roger Weiss - Foxborough MA

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 93

Abstract:

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 associated with the housing for aligning the substrate along the optical axis.