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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Avanex Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 230

% Expired Patents = 31.7

Forward Citations = 1,666

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281 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Simon X F Cao (45 out of 45 patents)

Giovanni Barbarossa (21 out of 58 patents)

Simon Xiaofan Cao (17 out of 39 patents)

4. Ming Chu Li (13 out of 88 patents)

5. Song Peng (11 out of 34 patents)

6. Isabelle Riant (10 out of 31 patents)

7. Michael Ushinsky (8 out of 28 patents)

8. Xuehua Wu (8 out of 21 patents)

9. Paul A Townley-Smith (8 out of 14 patents)

10. Shudong Wu (8 out of 9 patents)

11. Scott M Hellman (8 out of 16 patents)

12. Carlos Luis De Barros (7 out of 17 patents)

13. Heinrich G Muller (6 out of 14 patents)

14. Marc G Brun (6 out of 9 patents)

15. Guohua Xiao (5 out of 20 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Amplifier

Multiplexer

Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Optical Switch

Optical Modulator

Thermal Management

Fiber Optic

Dispersion Compensation

Optoelectronic Components

Optical Interferometer

Dynamic Range Extension

Non-Linear Interferometers

230 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8622633 - Connector for optical fibers (2014-01-07),

2. 7643207 - Semiconductor optical amplifier with lateral and distributed gain stabilisation (2010-01-05),

3. 7603006 - Optical switch having angle tuning elements and multiple-fiber collimators (2009-10-13),

4. 7577369 - Systems for deploying an optical network (2009-08-18),

5. 7512162 - Dynamic thermal management of laser devices (2009-03-31),

6. 7486851 - Tunable single-channel dispersion compensator for high-speed optical systems (2009-02-03),

7. 7486443 - High extinction ratio and low crosstalk compact optical switches (2009-02-03),

8. 7484900 - Air cavity plastic package for high frequency optical devices (2009-02-03),

9. 7460739 - Lithium niobate optical modulator (2008-12-02),

10. 7457544 - Single channel four-port group delay compensation equalizer (2008-11-25),

11. 7454143 - Reconfigurable thin film based DWDM devices for reconfigurable add-drop optical systems (2008-11-18),

12. 7430354 - Method and apparatus for reduction of optical coupling between pump lasers and photodetectors in optical amplifiers (2008-09-30),

13. 7394995 - System and method for a compact optical receiver with wide dynamic range (2008-07-01),

14. 7376306 - Slanted Bragg grating gain flattening filter having spatially overlapping elementary filters and a manufacturing method therefor (2008-05-20),

15. 7340130 - Method for assembly of multi-ports optical apparatus (2008-03-04),

Company Overview

Avanex Corporation, based in Fremont, California, specializes in advanced optical technologies that enhance communication networks. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing key components such as optical amplifiers, multiplexers, and wavelength division multiplexing systems. Their expertise extends to optical switches, modulators, and thermal management solutions, which are essential for optimizing fiber optic performance and dispersion compensation. Avanex plays a significant role in driving innovation within the optical communications industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

230 Patents

#10 in Fremont, CA

#394 in California

#1,829 in US

#3,732 in the World

Fremont, CA, United States of America

Avanex Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,666

281 inventors:

Simon X F Cao (45 out of 45 patents)

Giovanni Barbarossa (21 out of 58 patents)

Simon Xiaofan Cao (17 out of 39 patents)

4. Ming Chu Li (13 out of 88 patents)

5. Song Peng (11 out of 34 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Avanex Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/avanex

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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