Jared David Stack

US Patent:

8553331, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/654316

Inventors:

Jared Stack - Charlotte NC, US
Alan Kathman - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Flir Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G02B 5/18

US Classification:

359569

Abstract:

A selective diffractive optical element includes a first diffractive region having a first design on a first surface of a substrate, and a second diffractive region having a second design on the first surface of the substrate, the first and second designs being different, wherein, by altering a position of a cross-section of an illumination beam, the selective diffractive optical element outputs a desired proportion of the two diffractive patterns aligned along an optical axis of the illumination beam.

US Patent:

54795400, Dec 26, 1995

Filed:

Feb 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/382946

Inventors:

Robert A. Boudreau - Hummelstown PA
Hongtao Han - Mechanicsburg PA
Ervin H. Mueller - Harrisburg PA
John R. Rowlette - Hummelstown PA
Jared D. Stack - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G02B 634
G02B 642

US Classification:

385 14

Abstract:

A passively aligned bi-directional optoelectronic transceiver module assembly utilizes a computer generated hologram as a diffractor to split/combine light beams of two different wavelengths. The entire assembly is constructed of monocrystalline silicon which is photolithographically batch processed to provide a low cost, compact structure with precision tolerances which is inherently passively aligned upon assembly.

US Patent:

59335513, Aug 3, 1999

Filed:

Sep 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/723197

Inventors:

Robert Addison Boudreau - Hummelstown PA
Terry Patrick Bowen - Etters PA
Michael R. Feldman - Charlotte NC
Hongtao Han - Mechanicsburg PA
Michael Kadar-Kallen - Harrisburg PA
John Robert Rowlette - Hummelstown PA
Jared David Stack - Harrisburg PA
Robert D. TeKolste - Charlotte NC
William Hudson Welch - Charlotte NC
Randall Brian Wilson - Maplewood NJ
Ping Zhou - Middletown PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corp. - Wilmington DE
Digital Optics Corp. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 14

Abstract:

An optical bidirectional link comprising: a module having a lower surface and an upper surface. The upper surface having disposed thereon a submodule having an optical transmitter and detector mounted thereon. Circuitry mounted on the upper surface. The circuitry having electronic components for effecting bidirectional communication via the optical transmitter and detector. A cover disposed over the upper surface of the module, wherein the submodule further comprises a silicon substrate having an optical fiber disposed in v-groove, a laser, reflective surfaces, and a holographic plate disposed on an upper surface of the silicon substrate.

US Patent:

54209536, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Feb 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/198028

Inventors:

Robert A. Boudreau - Hummelstown PA
Hongtao Han - Mechanicsburg PA
John R. Rowlette - Hummelstown PA
Jared D. Stack - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 88

Abstract:

The disclosure describes an optical interconnect which utilizes a silicon waferboard (1) with grooves (3,4) etched to expose preferred crystallographic planes to effect alignment of focusing elements (5) between optical waveguides (6) and optoelectronic devices (2). The focusing elements (5) are made of silicon wafers and are etched to expose crystal planes which compliment crystal planes of cavities or grooves which are etched in the waferboard. The focusing elements may have holograms (7) formed thereon for efficient focusing to the optical waveguide (6).

US Patent:

55009107, Mar 19, 1996

Filed:

Jun 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/269304

Inventors:

Robert A. Boudreau - Hummelstown PA
Terry P. Bowen - Etters PA
Hongtao Han - Mechanicsburg PA
John R. Rowlette - Hummelstown PA
Jared D. Stack - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G02B 628

US Classification:

385 24

Abstract:

A passively aligned optical interconnect is described for use as a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) and demultiplexer. The device makes use of silicon waferboard for a low cost interconnect. Computer generated holograms are used to effect the multiplexing/demultiplexing as well as focusing of the beams. In an alternative embodiment, the device is used as a beam splitter for monochromatic light. In yet another embodiment, the device is used to spatially separate the polarization states of light.

US Patent:

60128526, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Jul 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/895512

Inventors:

Michael Kadar-Kallen - Harrisburg PA
Jared D. Stack - Harrisburg PA
John R. Rowlette - Hummelstown PA
Dale D. Murray - Mount Joy PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G02B 638
G02B 636

US Classification:

385 74

Abstract:

An optical connector system comprises mating first and second fiber ferrules (1, 11). Each ferrule (1, 11) has an endface (4, 14) polished at an angle to minimize backreflections. A holographic optical element (6) disposed on the first ferrule endface (4) receives a transmitted beam and expands the beam to an expanded beam (21) of collimated light. The expanded beam (21) is launched into an air gap (22) for receipt by a holographic optical element (16) disposed on the second ferrule (11). The holographic optical element (16) on the second ferrule (11) receives the expanded beam (21) and focuses it to be received by the fiber held in the second ferrule (11).

US Patent:

20170115499, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/919829

Inventors:

- Singapore, SG
Ye Chen - San Jose CA, US
Li Ding - Pleasanton CA, US
Omid Momtahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Jared D. Stack - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/42
H04B 10/27

Abstract:

An optics system is provided that comprises a glass-based diffractive optical element (DOE) for coupling an optical signal passing out of an optical waveguide into a photodetector. The glass-based DOE improves optical link performance by performing one or more of shortening a response time of a photodetector, preventing an overloading condition of the photodetector from occurring and managing back reflection of light from the photodetector. The glass-based DOE is relatively inexpensively to manufacture and is reliable over a wide range of temperatures.