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Chino, CA, United States of America

General Photonics Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 61

Forward Citations = 867

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Xiaotian Steve Yao (34 out of 58 patents)

X Steve Yao (26 out of 35 patents)

Xiaojun James Chen (17 out of 18 patents)

4. Lianshan Yan (10 out of 13 patents)

5. Yongqiang Shi (5 out of 7 patents)

6. Hongxin Chen (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Jane Chen (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Anton Khomenko (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Oleksii Karpenko (1 out of 2 patents)

10. Yao Yao (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Longzhi Wang (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Zhuo Meng (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Haimin Yu (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Leon Yao (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Lynn Lin (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Optical Fiber Sensing

Polarization Monitoring

Optical Communication

Fiber Bend Measurement

Polarization Division Multiplexing

Optical Delay Devices

Strain Sensors

Birefringent Materials

Optical Spectrum Analysis

Polarization Controllers

Optical Interferometry

Dynamic Polarization Control

61 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10895477 - Sine-cosine optical frequency encoder devices based on optical polarization properties (2021-01-19),

2. 10724922 - Complete characterization of polarization-maintaining fibers using distributed polarization analysis (2020-07-28),

3. 10670389 - Sensitive optical fiber shape sensing based on shape-related optical polarization evolution (2020-06-02),

4. 10527543 - Optical characterization of fiber reinforced plastic composites based on optical transmission scanning (2020-01-07),

5. 10324002 - Devices and methods for characterization of distributed fiber bend and stress (2019-06-18),

6. 10156677 - Compact optic delay lines using dual fiber collimators and roof prisms (2018-12-18),

7. 9829410 - Distributed fiber bend and stress measurement for determining optical fiber reliability by multi-wavelength optical reflectometry (2017-11-28),

8. 9719883 - Devices and methods for characterization of distributed fiber bend and stress (2017-08-01),

9. 9689666 - 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional distributed fiber-optic strain and stress sensors based on polarization maintaining fiber using distributed polarization crosstalk analyzer as an interrogator (2017-06-27),

10. 9632006 - Distributed fiber bend and stress measurement for determining optical fiber reliability by multi-wavelength optical reflectometry (2017-04-25),

11. 9600911 - Reconstruction of optical coherent tomography (OCT) images of morphological features (2017-03-21),

12. 9476699 - Measurements of strain, stress and temperature by using 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional distributed fiber-optic sensors based on sensing by polarization maintaining fiber of distributed polarization crosstalk distribution (2016-10-25),

13. 9041935 - Measuring polarization crosstalk in optical birefringent materials and devices based on reduction of line broadening caused by birefringent dispersion (2015-05-26),

14. 8787755 - Monitoring polarization-mode dispersion and signal-to-noise ratio in optical signals based on polarization analysis (2014-07-22),

15. 8780433 - Polarization scrambling based on cascaded optical polarization devices having modulated optical retardation (2014-07-15),

Company Overview

General Photonics Corporation, based in Chino, California, specializes in advanced optical polarization technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for optical fiber sensing, polarization monitoring, and optical communication. Their expertise extends to areas such as fiber bend measurement, polarization division multiplexing, and optical delay devices. General Photonics is committed to enhancing the performance and reliability of optical systems through cutting-edge research and the application of birefringent materials and strain sensors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

61 Patents

#2 in Chino, CA

#1,387 in California

#5,910 in US

#11,914 in the World

Chino, CA, United States of America

General Photonics Corporation

Forward Citations = 867

15 inventors:

Xiaotian Steve Yao (34 out of 58 patents)

X Steve Yao (26 out of 35 patents)

Xiaojun James Chen (17 out of 18 patents)

4. Lianshan Yan (10 out of 13 patents)

5. Yongqiang Shi (5 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Photonics Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-photonics

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