Corning Incorporated

Corning Optical Communications LLC

Corning Research & Development Corporation

Uv Partners, Inc.

Stephan Lvovich Logunov

Alexander Mikhailovich Streltsov

Dana Craig Bookbinder

Mark Alejandro Quesada

Edward John Fewkes

Pushkar Tandon

Leonard Charles Dabich, Ii

Paul John Shustack

Sergio Tsuda

Kamjula Pattabhirami Reddy

Albert Roth Nieber

Joseph Francis Schroeder, Iii

Scott Robertson Bickham

Robert Stephen Wagner

Richard Robert Grzybowski

James Scott Sutherland

Garrett Andrew Piech

Richard Michael Fiacco

Kevin Wallace Bennett

Sasha Marjanovic

Manuela Ocampo

Michael Edward DeRosa

Ming-Jun Li

Timothy Michael Gross

Natesan Venkataraman

William James Miller

Douglas Llewellyn Butler

Alranzo Boh Ruffin

Matthew John Dejneka

Vitor Marino Schneider

Paul Stephen Danielson

Wageesha Senaratne

Christopher Lee Timmons

Heather Debra Boek

Luis Alberto Zenteno

Jesse Kohl

Lewis Kirk Klingensmith

Sujanto Widjaja

Rostislav Radiyevich Khrapko

Michael Thomas Murtagh

Daniel Ralph Harvey

Martin Hempstead

Leonard Thomas Masters

Lisa C Chacon

David W Baarman

Jacques Gollier

Nicholas Francis Borrelli

Charlene Marie Smith

Daniel Aloysius Nolan

Robert Michael Morena

Steven Edward DeMartino

Bruce Gardiner Aitken

Adam James Ellison

Jin Su Kim

Qi Wu

Theresa Chang

Peter Gerard Wigley

Robert Sabia

Lu Zhang

Anthony Sebastian Bauco

Joydeep Lahiri

Aramais Robert Zakharian

Ruchi Sarda Tandon

Michelle Dawn Fabian

Vikram Bhatia

James Gary Anderson

Jiangwei Feng

Mark Alan Lewis

Adam J G Ellison

Stuart Gray

Jeffery Scott Stone

James Robert Matthews

Michael James Winningham

Xiaole Cheng

Michael B Cain

Gregory Scott Glaesemann

Andrey Kobyakov

Thomas Mark Leslie

James Edward Dickinson, Jr

Stephen Joseph Caracci

Paul Gerard Dewa

Yousef Kayed Qaroush

William Anthony Whedon

Mark Lawrence Powley

David Alan Deneka

David Eugene Baker

Ying Zhang

Paul Maynard Schermerhorn

Inna Igorevna Kouzmina

Helmut Schillinger

Shari Elizabeth Koval

Calvin Thomas Coffey

Johannes Moll

John Frederick Bayne

Lawrence Charles Hughes

Galan Gregory Moore

Dan Trung Nguyen

Nikolay Timofeyevich Timofeev

Michael Etienne

Kevin Alton Lewis

A coupler including a first end that optically couples with a plurality of single-core optical fibers, a second end that optically couples with a multi-core optical fiber, and a plurality of cores that each extends from the first end to the second end. The plurality of cores comprising a first core such that an outer diameter of the first core at the first end is larger than an outer diameter of the first core at the second end. The coupler further includes an outer cladding surrounding the plurality of cores and extending from the first end to the second end such that an outer diameter of the outer cladding at the first end is larger than an outer diameter of the outer cladding at the second end. Additionally, the coupler is a single, contiguous, conical glass member that tapers from the first end to the second end.

Low-loss coupling between single-core and multi-core fibers

A fiber coupling assembly for interfacing solid core and a hollow core optical fibers includes first and second fiber optic ferrules each having a bore between proximal and distal end faces thereof. At least one ferrule end face is non-perpendicular to longitudinal axes of the ferrules. A bore of one ferrule contains a hollow core optical fiber, and a bore of the other optic ferrule contains a solid core optical fiber with a mode field diameter (MFD) transition region, to bridge a MFD mismatch between the fibers. An air gap may be provided between at least portions of ferrules at an inter-ferrule region. A fiber optic ferrule includes a bore that is non-parallel with a longitudinal axis of the ferrule, and at least one end face that is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, with an optical fiber in the bore optionally including a MFD transition region.

Fiber optic ferrule and interface for coupling hollow-core and solid-core optical fibers

A curing apparatus for curing a coating composition disposed on an optical fiber, the curing apparatus including a first light source and a second light source such that the second light source is spaced from the first light with a gap. The curing apparatus further including a first reflector and a second reflector such that the second reflector is spaced from the first reflector with the gap. Furthermore, a spacer is disposed within the gap, the spacer being formed of a material configured to reflect at least about 90% of light emitted from the first light source and from the second light source, and incident on the spacer, to an optical fiber such that the reflected light has sufficient intensity to cure a coating on the optical fiber.

Spacer and methods for optimizing optical fiber curing process

An anti-resonant hollow core optical fiber preform that includes an outer cladding, a plurality of structural tubes, and a central support tube. The outer cladding has a length, a central longitudinal axis, and a hollow interior. The plurality of structural tubes are disposed within the hollow interior of the outer cladding, the plurality of structural tubes each having a length that extends the length of the outer cladding. And the central support tube is disposed within the hollow interior of the outer cladding such that the plurality of structural tubes are disposed radially outward of the central support tube, the central support tube having a length that extends along the central longitudinal axis of the outer cladding. Furthermore, the length of the central support tube is less than the length of the outer cladding.

Anti-resonant hollow core optical fiber and methods of making

Apparatuses and methods for monitoring curing of photocurable material are disclosed. The methods generally include directing an ultraviolet cure light into a photocurable material, wherein the ultraviolet cure light causes the photocurable material to cure; directing a probe light into the photocurable material through an optical fiber during the cure; collecting a back reflection signal from the photocurable material with the optical fiber; and determining a refractive index change of the photocurable material during the cure.

Methods and apparatuses for monitoring the curing of a photocurable material

Disclosed herein are sealed devices comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, an inorganic film between the first and second substrates, and at least one weld region comprising a bond between the first and second substrates. The weld region can comprise a chemical composition different from that of the inorganic film and the first or second substrates. The sealed devices may further comprise a stress region encompassing at least the weld region, in which a portion of the device is under a greater stress than the remaining portion of the device. Also disclosed herein are display and electronic components comprising such sealed devices.

Sealed devices comprising transparent laser weld regions

Disclosed herein are embodiments of an illuminator for disinfecting a surface. The surface defines a first plane. The illuminator includes a line emitter configured to emit light in a continuous line along at least a portion of at least one edge of the surface. The light has a peak wavelength in a range of 100 nm to 400 nm. The illuminator also includes a curved reflector surface and an exit aperture defining a second plane transverse to the first plane. The line emitter is positioned between the curved reflector surface and the exit aperture, and the curved reflector surface is configured to redirect the light from the line emitter through the exit aperture across the surface.

Surface illuminator having a line emitter and configured to disinfect a surface

Generally, disclosed herein are various embodiments of bonding agents for use in adhering optical fibers to ferrules within optical connectors, and the methods for use thereof. The various embodiments of bonding agents described herein may provide desirable properties, such as, but not limited to, high adhesion strength and/or improved performance following environmental aging. Various embodiments of the bonding agents disclosed herein may also have other desirable properties for the process of securing an optical fiber within a ferrule, such as, but not limited to, shortened process cycle time. Embodiments herein address these needs by monitoring the change in refractive index of a photocurable bonding agent at the interface between the photocurable bonding agent and a substrate or optical fiber, which is referred to as 'back reflectance.' In particular, the methods described herein utilize back reflectance techniques to cure the photocurable material or bonding agent.

Fiber optic connector assemblies including a bonding agent, along with related methods

Disclosed herein are methods of bonding a multi-layer film to a substrate and resulting structures thereof. A method of laser bonding a multi-layer film to a substrate can include forming a film over a first surface of a first substrate that is transmissive to light at a first wavelength. The film may include a reflective layer that is reflective to light at the first wavelength and a refractive layer that is refractive to light at the first wavelength. The method may include irradiating a region of the film using laser radiation passing through the first substrate. A wavelength profile of the laser radiation can have a peak at about the first wavelength. The first wavelength can be between about 300 nm and about 5000 nm.

Laser welding multiple refractive coated transparent substrates

An optical fiber curing component includes a first tube comprising a first body defining a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, the first tube defining a first aperture and a second aperture on opposite ends of a first cavity, wherein the first tube defines a central axis extending through the first cavity; light sources coupled to the first body of the first tube and configured to emit light toward the central axis of the first tube, wherein each of the light sources intersect a common plane defined perpendicular to the central axis of the first tube; a silica glass article, having an anti-reflective coating, disposed between each of the plurality of light sources and the central axis of the first tube; and a reflective coating positioned on the interior surface of the first body and configured to reflect the light toward the central axis of the first tube.

Methods and apparatuses for UV curing of optical fiber coatings

A method of cutting a glass sheet comprising a transparent oxide glass includes directing a laser beam from a middle-infrared (mid-IR) laser source onto a major surface of the glass sheet. A wavelength of the laser beam is tuned thereby adjusting an absorption depth of the laser beam in the glass sheet. The glass sheet is cut using the laser beam.

Laser-induced separation of transparent oxide glass

A glass container including a body having a delamination factor less than or equal to 10 and at least one marking is described. The body has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The marking is located within the wall thickness. In particular, the marking is a portion of the body having a refractive index that differs from a refractive index of an unmarked portion of the body. Methods of forming the marking within the body are also described.

Anti-counterfeiting measures for glass articles

Embodiments of the disclosure relates to a light-diffusing element. The light diffusing element includes a glass core having a first refractive index. The light diffusing element also includes a cladding surrounding the glass core. The cladding includes an inner cladding surface and an outer cladding surface. The inner cladding surface and the outer cladding surface define a cladding thickness of from 5 μm to 30 μm. The cladding has a second refractive index that is less than the first refractive index of the glass core. The light diffusing element also includes a coating surrounding the cladding. The coating has an inner coating surface and an outer coating surface. The inner coating surface contacts the outer cladding surface. The outer coating surface defines an outermost surface of the light-diffusing element, and the coating includes first scattering centers.

Long length uniform illumination light diffusing fiber

An apparatus for curing a coating composition disposed on a glass fiber includes a diffuse reflector surrounding a coating composition disposed on a glass fiber. The diffuse reflector defines a cavity having a sidewall extending from a first end to a second end. The first end has a first opening and the second end has a second opening. The glass fiber passes through the cavity from the first opening to the second opening. The sidewall has an interior surface facing the coating composition disposed on the glass fiber. The interior surface includes a scattering material. A light source integrated with the diffuse reflector. The light source directs light to the scattering material. The scattering material diffusely reflects at least 90% of the light. The diffusely reflected light has sufficient intensity to cure the coating composition.

Diffuse reflector and methods of use

Embodiments of a glass-ceramic, glass-ceramic article or glass-ceramic window that includes 40 mol %&#x2264;SiO&#x2264;80 mol %; 1 mol %&#x2264;AIO&#x2264;15 mol %; 3 mol %&#x2264;BO&#x2264;50 mol %; 0 mol %&#x2264;RO&#x2264;15 mol %; 0 mol %&#x2264;RO&#x2264;2 mol %; 0 mol %&#x2264;PO&#x2264;3 mol %; 0 mol %&#x2264;SnO&#x2264;0.5 mol %; 0.1 mol %&#x2264;MoO&#x2264;15 mol %; and 0 mol %&#x2264;WO&#x2264;10 mol % (or 0 mol %&#x3c;MoO&#x2264;15 mol %; 0.1 mol %&#x2264;WO&#x2264;10 mol %; and 0.01 mol %&#x2264;VO&#x2264;0.2 mol %), wherein the WO(mol %) plus the MoO(mol %) is from 1 mol % to 19 mol %, and wherein RO (mol %) minus the AIO(mol %) is from &#x2212;12 mol % to 4 mol %, are disclosed.

Glass-ceramics and glass-ceramic articles with UV- and NIR-blocking characteristics

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Corning, NY, United States of America

Stephan Lvovich Logunov