Duane Allen Wegher from 1708 Greengate Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526, age 60, Phone: 970 223-4590

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Duane Wegher

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Location:

Fort Collins, CO

Industry:

Computer Hardware

Skills:

Systems Engineering
Cross Functional Team Leadership

Us Patents

Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections
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US Patent:

20100322552, Dec 23, 2010
Filed:

Aug 25, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/862875
Inventors:

David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffrey D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/12
US Classification:

385 14, 385 37
Abstract:

In one embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of electronic circuit boards and at least one optical fiber in optical communication with at least one circuit board of the plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein at least one optical fiber comprises at least one core having at least one end surface, and wherein at least one end surface comprises a light dispersing geometry.

Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections
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US Patent:

20100150502, Jun 17, 2010
Filed:

Feb 22, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/710336
Inventors:

David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffrey D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/40
G02B 6/36
US Classification:

385 54, 385 89, 385115
Abstract:

In one embodiment, an assembly having a first board, a second board, a fiber bundle, and at least one movable stage is provided. The fiber bundle has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the fiber bundle is attached to the first board first face. The movable stage has a second optical array provided thereon or therein. The movable stage is disposed on the second board such that the at least one motor steers the movable stage. The movable stage is steered such that the second optical array is aligned with the second end of the fiber bundle in a desired manner.

Apparatus And Method Of Establishing Optical Communication Channels Between A Steerable Array Of Laser Emitters And An Array Of Optical Detectors
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US Patent:

20100074294, Mar 25, 2010
Filed:

Dec 3, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/630044
Inventors:

Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffry D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

H01S 5/00
US Classification:

372 5012
Abstract:

An array of light beam emitter sections comprises: a substrate having a surface divided into an array of sections; and a grouping of light emitters disposed at each surface section and configured to emit light beams at different emission angles with respect to the surface. Also disclosed is apparatus for establishing optical communication channels between the array of light beam emitter sections and an array of light detectors. Further disclosed is a method of establishing optical communication channels between the array of light emitter sections and the array of light detectors by mapping at least one light emitter of each grouping with a light detector of the detector array to establish optical communication channels between the arrays based on the mappings.

Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections
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US Patent:

20100074576, Mar 25, 2010
Filed:

Dec 3, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/630053
Inventors:

David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffrey D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/12
G02B 6/40
US Classification:

385 14, 385 54
Abstract:

In one embodiment, method of forming fibers is provided. The method includes modifying a first exposed edge of at least one core of a first fiber. The first fiber has a first end, a second end, and a length between the first end and the second end. The second end has the first exposed edge of the core, and the first exposed edge has a first diffusion state. The first fiber may transmit light along the core. The modification of the first exposed edge includes modifying the first diffusion state of the first exposed edge of the core to a second diffusion state such that light exiting the first exposed edge in the second diffusion state is spread over a greater number of angles relative to angles of the light exiting the first exposed edge in the first diffusion state.

Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections
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US Patent:

20090034910, Feb 5, 2009
Filed:

Jul 9, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/170398
Inventors:

David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsfrod MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffrey D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/40
US Classification:

385 54
Abstract:

In one embodiment, an assembly having a first board, a second board, a fiber bundle, and at least one movable stage is provided. The fiber bundle has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the fiber bundle is attached to the first board first face. The movable stage has a second optical array provided thereon or therein. The movable stage is disposed on the second board such that the at least one motor steers the movable stage. The movable stage is steered such that the second optical array is aligned with the second end of the fiber bundle in a desired manner.

Apparatus And Method Of Providing Separate Control And Data Channels Between Arrays Of Light Emitters And Detectors For Optical Communication And Alignment
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US Patent:

20060018216, Jan 26, 2006
Filed:

Jul 26, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/898834
Inventors:

Terrel Morris - Garland TX, US
David Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Duane Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffry Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G11B 19/02
US Classification:

369047100
Abstract:

A method of aligning optical data communication channels between system functions comprises: emitting an array of light beams from a corresponding array of data emitters in response to electrical data signals generated from a first system function; emitting light beams from two control emitters in response to electrical control signals generated from the first system function; receiving light beams from the data emitters by a corresponding array of data detectors to form an array of data optical communication channels; conducting electrical data signals reproduced from the received data emitter light beams to a second system function; receiving light beams from the two control emitters by two control detector sections to form two control optical communication channels; conducting electrical control signals reproduced from the received control emitter light beams to a second system function; monitoring a multiplicity of light detectors of each of the two control detector sections to determine an offset in optical channel alignment; and controlling the optical channel alignment based on the determined offset.

Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections
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US Patent:

20080124027, May 29, 2008
Filed:

Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/017336
Inventors:

David Martin Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard John Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Terrel L. Morris - Garland TX, US
Duane A. Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffrey D. Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/26
B29D 11/00
US Classification:

385 52, 264 125
Abstract:

In one embodiment, a fiber assembly is provided. The fiber assembly has a first fiber having at least one core. The core has a length, a first end, and a second end, and light may be transmitted along the core. The second end has an obtusely angled end surface. The assembly also has a second fiber having at least one core having a first end. Light may be transmitted along the core. The second end of the first fiber is optically coupled to the first end of the second fiber such that light emitted from the first fiber may be transmitted to the second fiber.

Apparatus And Method Of Providing An Optical Connection Between Pc Boards For Optical Communication
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US Patent:

20060062528, Mar 23, 2006
Filed:

Sep 20, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/945007
Inventors:

Terrel Morris - Garland TX, US
David Fenwick - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard Luebs - Windsor CO, US
Duane Wegher - Ft. Collins CO, US
Jeffry Yetter - Loveland CO, US
International Classification:

G02B 6/36
G02B 6/00
US Classification:

385090000, 385088000, 385089000, 385134000, 385137000
Abstract:

Apparatus for connecting an interconnecting cable between first and second printed circuit (PC) boards comprises: a base member disposed on a side of the first PC board for fixedly attaching one end of the interconnecting cable to the first PC board; a first connector attached to the other end of the interconnecting cable; a second connector disposed on a side of the second PC board; and a spring member attached to the base member for supporting the first connector away from the side of the first PC board, the spring member operative to force the first connector against the side of the second PC board to cause slidable engagement of the first and second connectors when one of the first and second PC boards is slid past the other of the first and second PC boards. Apparatus and method of providing optical connection between a first optical array electrically coupled to a first printed circuit (PC) board and a second optical array electrically coupled to a second PC board for providing optical communication between the first and second optical arrays are also disclosed.