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20100125278 | Hard and Soft Tip Intraocular Lens Injector System and Method - IOL injector system and method for injecting an IOL into an eye which incorporates the benefits of both a rigid and soft plunger tip lens engagement surface while at the same time reduces or eliminates the disadvantages associated therewith. | 05-20-2010 |
20110245840 | INTRAOCULAR LENS INJECTOR SYSTEM - An intraocular lens (IOL) assembly packaged for shipping, comprising an IOL injector component having a lumen wall, and an intraocular lens, at least one of the lumen wall and the optic comprising a first lens retention feature for impeding progress of the lens through said lumen toward the distal end. An IOL injector for injecting an IOL, comprising at least two projections extending from said lumen wall, the projections being configured and arranged to interfere with said soft tip prior to and during engagement of said soft tip with the IOL. An intraocular lens storage system, comprising a receptacle within the container, and a tapered portion, the tapered portion and the receptacle permitting a user's fingers to extend into the container to grasp a portion of a shuttle in the receptacle and remove the shuttle form the container, the receptacle defining a volume in which liquid is confined, the volume of the receptacle being less than the volume of the container. | 10-06-2011 |
20120289969 | Intraocular Lens Injector System - An intraocular lens (IOL) assembly packaged for shipping, comprising an IOL injector component having a lumen wall, and an IOL, at least one of the lumen wall and the optic comprising a first lens retention feature for impeding progress of the lens through said lumen toward the distal end. An IOL injector for injecting an IOL, comprising at least two projections extending from said lumen wall, the projections being configured and arranged to interfere with said soft tip prior to and during engagement of said soft tip with the IOL. An intraocular lens storage system, comprising a receptacle within the container, and a tapered portion, the tapered portion and the receptacle permitting a user's fingers to extend into the container to grasp a portion of a shuttle in the receptacle and remove the shuttle form the container. | 11-15-2012 |
20140074107 | INTRAOCULAR LENS INJECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SHUTTLE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An intraocular lens (IOL) injector assembly comprising an injector body having a shuttle reception opening defined at least in part by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a shuttle comprising a first wing including a first portion of a shuttle lumen wall and a second wing including a second portion of a shuttle lumen wall. The first wing and the second wing are coupled together by a hinge. When in a closed state, the first portion of the shuttle lumen wall and the second portion of the shuttle lumen wall define at least a portion of an operative shuttle lumen. The shuttle and sidewalls are configured such that the first wing and the second wing interfere with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, as the shuttle passes through the shuttle reception opening, such that the closed state of the shuttle is attained. | 03-13-2014 |
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20080223928 | NETWORKED DISPOSAL AND SAMPLE PROVISIONING APPARATUS - A waste disposal system comprises a waste disposal unit, including a processor, a scanner, a network interface coupled to a network, and a remote processing system coupled to the waste disposal unit via the network. The remote processing system includes a database storing user sample preferences, wherein the sample preferences are used to select samples to be provided to the user, and instructions configured to receive scanned information from the waste disposal unit for a first item, determine from the received scanned information that the first item is a sample, receive an indication via the waste disposal unit whether the user wants to order a replacement for the sample, locate replacement options for the sample, transmit the replacement options to the waste disposal unit, and receive from the waste disposal unit an option selection by the user. | 09-18-2008 |
20080250122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 10-09-2008 |
20110095081 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 04-28-2011 |
20120067945 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 03-22-2012 |
20140146709 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 05-29-2014 |
20150180711 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 06-25-2015 |
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20110071845 | COMPUTER BASED STANDARDIZED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING DECISION SUPPORT FOR SURGICAL ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY OPERATIONS - A computer-based method for guiding decision support for surgical anatomic pathology operations, including: displaying, using a GUI for at least one specially programmed computer, a list of human body organs or organ systems; displaying, using the GUI, a list including at least one specimen type applicable to a selected human body organ or organ system; populating, using the GUI and the processor, a field with instructions, from a plurality of instructions, for guiding a surgical anatomic pathology operation applicable to a selected specimen type; displaying, using the GUI and the processor, a dictation template with respective prompts and respective fields applicable to the surgical anatomic pathology operation; receiving, using the GUI, an input from the respective fields including data related to performance of the surgical anatomic pathology operation; and generating, using the processor, a pathology report for the existing patient or the new patient including the data. | 03-24-2011 |
20130179183 | COMPUTER BASED STANDARDIZED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING DECISION SUPPORT FOR SURGICAL ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY OPERATIONS - A computer-based method for guiding decision support for surgical anatomic pathology operations, including: displaying, using a GUI for at least one specially programmable computer, a list of human body organs or organ systems; displaying, using the GUI, a list including at least one specimen type applicable to a selected human body organ or organ system; populating, using the GUI and the processor, a field with instructions, from a plurality of instructions, for guiding a surgical anatomic pathology operation applicable to a selected specimen type; displaying, using the GUI and the processor, a dictation template with respective prompts and respective fields applicable to the surgical anatomic pathology operation; receiving, using the GUI, an input from the respective fields including data related to performance of the surgical anatomic pathology operation; and generating, using the processor, a pathology report for the existing patient or the new patient including the data. | 07-11-2013 |
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20090045961 | Antenna systems for passive RFID tags - Antenna systems for passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. The antenna systems have a very small form factor with good power harvesting and good performance in proximity to other antennas. The antenna system includes at least one, and preferably two, parallel serpentine antenna elements formed on, or otherwise supported by, an antenna substrate so that a RFID-tag integrated circuit (IC) can be electrically contacted to the antenna system at one end of the antenna substrate. A conducting wire that runs in the same direction as the at least one serpentine antenna element is used to match impedance and enhance antenna performance and power flow between the antenna and the IC. An impedance-matching circuit may be employed in place of the conducting wire to facilitate impedance matching between the antenna and the IC. | 02-19-2009 |
20090097846 | RFID Systems and Methods for Optical Fiber Network Deployment and Maintenance - An optical-fiber-network (OFN) radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for deploying and/or maintaining and/or provisioning service and/or locating faults in an OFN. The system includes a plurality of OFN components, and at least one RFID tag that includes RFID tag data that has at least one property of the OFN component associated with the RFID tag. The RFID tag data is written to and read from the RFID tags using one or more mobile RFID readers either prior to, during or after deploying the OFN components. An OFN-component-data database unit is used to store and process the RFID tag data and is automatically updated by the one or more mobile RFID readers. This allows for different maps of the OFN to be made, such as an inventory map and a maintenance map, and for the maps to be automatically updated. The OFN-RFID system allows for mobile automated operations and management of OFN components by service personnel, and provides for faster and more accurate OFN system deployment and maintenance. | 04-16-2009 |
20090195363 | RFID SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING AND/OR DIRECTING THE PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF A COMPLEX SYSTEM - A radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based configuration detection system for automatically detecting, directing, and/or configuring the physical configuration of a complex system constituted by a set of one or more types of mateable components. The RFID configuration detection system utilizes a set of mateable RFID tags arranged so that each mateable component includes at least one mateable RFID tag. Each RFID tag includes information about its associated component and is arranged so that when the components are mated, their associated RFID tags also are mated. The system uses at least one RFID reader to read RFID tag signals from the RFID tags. The RFID tag signals provide information about mating status of the component, as well as information about components themselves. An information processing system operably connected to the RFID reader receives and process information concerning the number and type of mated connections and thus the configuration. Changes to the configuration, such as mated connections being unmated, can be tracked to provide real-time configuration information. | 08-06-2009 |
20100245057 | COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING SENSOR DATA WITH COMPONENT LOCATION - Components having one or more sensors adapted to provide sensor data relating to a condition(s) of the component are disclosed. The component is adapted to communicate with another mating component to associate sensor data with identity information of the mating component. The sensor and identity information can be communicated remotely including via radio-frequency communications employing RF identification devices (RFIDs). Location of the mating component can be determined using the identity information of the mating component. In this manner, the sensor data can be associated with the location of the mating component using the identity information in a “component-to-component” configuration to provide location-specific sensor data. Having the ability to localize sensor data to a specific location can assist in pinpointing areas where performance or other condition issues may exist in a component, a mating component, an article of manufacture associated with the components, and/or communication and/or transmissions lines coupled between components. | 09-30-2010 |
20110140856 | RFID Condition Latching - A passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) system has an RFID reader that communicates with and provides power to an RFID tag. The RFID tag has an RFID integrated circuit chip that contains a memory device for storing information to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and energy storage device that stores energy for powering the integrated circuit chip. In the event that the RFID tag is activated during periods when the RFID integrated circuit chip is not receiving sufficient energy from the RFID reader, then either an energy storage device is provided to allow the activation event to be recorded at the RFID integrated circuit chip, or a memory device is provided that senses and records the activation event and communicates this activation event once power has been restored. | 06-16-2011 |
20110175503 | EQUIPMENT CABINET HAVING IMPROVED SPACE UTILIZATION - An equipment cabinet ( | 07-21-2011 |
20120126949 | Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Connected Tag Communications Protocol And Related Systems And Methods - Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other using direct connections, wherein the two or more RFID tags are configured to mate and directly exchange identification information. A disclosed method includes detecting that a first RFID tag is connected to a second RFID tag. A first message comprising a first tag identification is sent directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag, and the first RFID tag receives a first acknowledgement from the second RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received. A second message comprising a second tag identification may be sent directly from the second RFID tag to the first RFID tag and a second acknowledgement may be received from the first RFID tag if the second tag identification was correctly received. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126950 | Protocol For Communications Between A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag And A Connected Device, And Related Systems And Methods - Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for at least one RFID tag and a device, to communicate with each other using direct connections, wherein the at least one RFID tag and the device are configured to mate and directly exchange identification information. A message comprising a tag identification may be sent directly from the RFID tag to the device, and the RFID tag may receive a first acknowledgement from the device if the first tag identification was correctly received. A connection may be detected between the RFID tag and the device prior to directly exchanging information. The exchange of information may include sending data from the device to the RFID tag. | 05-24-2012 |
20120133490 | Communications Between Multiple Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Connected Tags And One Or More Devices, And Related Systems And Methods - Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other and a device using direct connections. A disclosed system includes a first RFID tag, a second RFID tag, and a device. The first and second RFID tags are configured to mate to each other and directly exchange information. The second RFID tag is further configured to directly exchange information with the device such that information received directly at the second RFID tag from the first RFID tag may then be directly exchanged with the device. The first RFID tag may send a first tag identification directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag. The second RFID tag may then send a first acknowledgement to the first RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received by the second RFID tag. | 05-31-2012 |
20120274452 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)-ENABLED LATCHES AND RELATED COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Radio frequency (RF)-enabled latches and related components, assemblies, systems, and methods are disclosed that affect control of mating and/or demating of components. In one embodiment, a component is provided that includes a body configured to be mated to a second component to establish a connection. A latch is disposed in the body and configured to either affect demating of the body from the second component or mating of the body to the second component, when the latch is not actuated. A transponder disposed in the body can be configured to actuate the latch to either affect demating of the body from the second component or mating of the body to the second component. The transponder can also be configured to actuate the latch based on the identification information of the second transponder received through the communication connection or lack of receiving identification information from a second transponder or reader. | 11-01-2012 |
20120326844 | RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG EVENT OCCURRENCE DETECTION, REPORTING, AND MONITORING, AND RELATED RFID READERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag event occurrence detection, generation, and monitoring. Related components, RFID readers, systems, and methods are also disclosed. The RFID tags are configured to sense an event(s) that occurred in the RFID tag or in proximity thereto. In response, the RFID tags are configured to set an event occurrence indicator(s) in a memory of the RFID tag indicating the occurrence of the sensed event(s). A RFID reader is configured to perform a query of a population of RFID tags in communication range to detect which RFID tags have a set event occurrence indicator(s), so a RFID reader can then specifically communiate with RFID tags that experienced an event(s) to request and service the event(s) type without having to perform those same operations for the entire RFID tag population. The RFID reader can be configured to take desired actions based on detection of events. | 12-27-2012 |
20130022350 | RFID SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK DEPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE - An optical-fiber-network (OFN) radio-frequency identification (RFID) method for deploying and/or provisioning service and/or locating faults in an OFN. The method includes providing at least one RFID tag on at least one OFN component of a plurality of OFN components that constitute an OFN and writing OFN component data to the at least one RFID tag that relates to at least one property of the OFN component associated with the RFID tag. The RFID tag data is written to and read from the RFID tags using one or more mobile RFID readers. The OFN component data is recorded and stored in an OFN database unit. The plurality of OFN components are deployed and operations of the OFN are provisioned using the OFN component data. The method may also include using the OFN component data and a plurality of locations on a spatial map to locate a fault in the OFN. | 01-24-2013 |
20130194098 | Radio Frequency Identification Transponder For Communicating Condition Of A Component - There is provided a passive RFID transponder assembly that includes a condition responsive device adapted to read a condition relating to the component that is associated with the RFID transponder assembly. The condition that is read by the condition responsive device relates to physical contact with a field technician or a mating component, relates to electrical connection between an integrated circuit chip and an antenna, relates to one or more environmental conditions, or the like. The components with which the RFID transponder assemblies are associated include components of telecommunications equipment, such as fiber optic connectors, fiber optic adapters, fiber optic patch panels, copper connectors, and copper adapters to list some non-limiting examples. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200165 | EXCESS RADIO-FREQUENCY (RF) POWER STORAGE IN RF IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Excess radio-frequency (RF) power storage in RF identification (RFID) tags, and related systems and methods are disclosed. The RFID tag is configured to operate with RF power received in wireless RF signals from a RFID tag antenna if received RF power meets or exceeds an operational threshold power for the RFID tag. The RFID tag is also configured to store excess energy derived from excess received RF power in an energy storage device if the received RF power exceeds the operational threshold power for the RFID tag. Thus, when RF power received by the RFID tag is not sufficient for operation, the RFID tag can operate from power provided by previously stored excess energy in the energy storage device. | 08-08-2013 |
20130293333 | DISCONTINUOUS LOOP ANTENNAS SUITABLE FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Discontinuous loop antennas and related components, radio-frequency identification (RFID), tags, systems, and methods are disclosed. A discontinuous loop antenna is an antenna loop structure that includes a discontinuity portion. The discontinuous loop antenna can be coupled to an RFID chip to provide an RFID tag. The discontinuity portion decreases the loop inductance and tag capacitance, thus enabling the discontinuous loop antenna to have significantly larger loop area while still matching the chip impedance, resulting in dramatic increases in near-field sensitivity. Increased near-field sensitivity provides increased power harvesting efficiency during near-field coupling. As one non-limiting example, an RFID tag having a discontinuous loop antenna may achieve significantly more power harvesting from a RF signal than an RFID tag having a continuous loop antenna tuned to the same or similar resonant frequency. The discontinuity portion can be trimmed after fabrication allowing the resonant frequency of the RFID tag to be tuned. | 11-07-2013 |
20130293354 | DISCONTINUOUS LOOP ANTENNAS SUITABLE FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Discontinuous loop antennas and related components, radio-frequency identification (RFID), tags, systems, and methods are disclosed. A discontinuous loop antenna is an antenna loop structure that includes a discontinuity portion. The discontinuous loop antenna can be coupled to an RFID chip to provide an RFID tag. The discontinuity portion decreases the loop inductance and tag capacitance, thus enabling the discontinuous loop antenna to have significantly larger loop area while still matching the chip impedance, resulting in dramatic increases in near-field sensitivity. Increased near-field sensitivity provides increased power harvesting efficiency during near-field coupling. As one non-limiting example, an RFID tag having a discontinuous loop antenna may achieve significantly more power harvesting from a RF signal than an RFID tag having a continuous loop antenna tuned to the same or similar resonant frequency. The discontinuity portion can be trimmed after fabrication allowing the resonant frequency of the RFID tag to be tuned. | 11-07-2013 |
20140097254 | EXCESS RADIO-FREQUENCY (RF) POWER STORAGE AND POWER SHARING RF INDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS, AND RELATED CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Excess radio-frequency (RF) power storage and power sharing RF Identification (RFID) tags, and related RFID tag connection systems and methods are disclosed. The excess RF power storage and power sharing RFID tags and related RFID tag connection systems and methods in embodiments disclosed herein allow connected RFID tags to store excess energy derived from excess received RF power in a shared energy storage device. In this manner, an individual RFID tag or a group of connected RFID tags in the RFID tag connection system can continue operation during temporary times when sufficient RF power is not being received from a RFID reader. Sharing stored energy derived from excess received RF power in a shared energy storage device among connected RFID tags in a RFID tag connection system can significantly mitigate problems of RF power interruption. | 04-10-2014 |
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20090246412 | Localized deposition system and method of localized deposition - A localized deposition system is provided comprising a substrate support, a feed material supply, a feedstock laser source, a substrate laser source, and a deposition control system. The feedstock laser source is configured to heat feed material positioned for localized deposition on the deposition surface of the substrate. The substrate laser source is configured to heat a localized portion of the substrate. The deposition control system is programmed to synchronize the relative movement between the deposition surface of the substrate and the localized deposition position of the feed material supply with operation of the feedstock laser source, the substrate laser source, and the feed material supply to execute a deposition operation. Methods of localized deposition are also provided. | 10-01-2009 |
20090261082 | Methods and systems for forming microstructures in glass substrates - A method for forming microstructure cavities in a glass substrate includes directing a first laser pulse onto the glass substrate thereby forming a first microstructure cavity having a tapered configuration. The first laser pulse may have first spot area on the surface of the glass substrate. A second laser pulse having a second spot area on the surface of the glass substrate may be directed onto the glass substrate thereby forming a second microstructure cavity having a tapered configuration. The second spot area may be substantially the same as the first spot area and may overlap the first spot area such that a portion of the sidewall disposed between first microstructure cavity and the second microstructure cavity is ablated. After the portion of the sidewall is ablated, the diameter of each of the first and second microstructure cavities may be less than the diameter of the first spot area. | 10-22-2009 |
20100116429 | METHOD FOR LAYERED GLASS MICRO-REACTOR FABRICATION - Embodiments of a method of fabricating a micro-reactor comprise providing a base layer comprising glass or glass ceramic material, providing a plurality of layers comprising glass or glass ceramic material, adhering the plurality of layers together to form a multilayer substrate, cutting a serpentine pattern of channels into the multilayer substrate, forming a plurality of serpentine layers by separating the serpentine patterned multilayer substrate, and forming a micro-reactor by bonding together the base layer, at least one serpentine layer, and one or more additional layers. | 05-13-2010 |
20100154476 | System and Method for Frit Sealing Glass Packages - A sealing device and method are described herein that can be used to manufacture a hermetically sealed glass package. In one embodiment, the hermetically sealed glass package is suitable to protect thin film devices which are sensitive to the ambient environment (e.g., oxygen, moisture). Some examples of such glass packages are organic emitting light diode (OLED) displays, sensors, and other optical devices. The present invention is demonstrated using an OLED display as an example. | 06-24-2010 |
20100218556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE JOINING OF LOW EXPANSION GLASS - The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for joining together pieces of low thermal expansion glass to form parts that can be used in the manufacturing of mirror blanks. The parts are then used as a basis for the fabrication, using the method described herein, of hexagon sub-assemblies that would then be joined for assembly into mirror blanks. | 09-02-2010 |
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| 12-02-2010 |
20100326972 | ARTICLE WITH MULTIPLE SURFACE DEPRESSIONS AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING THE SAME - Articles having multiple surface depressions and process and apparatus for making the same. The invention is useful in making, inter alia, glass plates having a surface depression array which can be used in semiconductor and electronics manufacture, drug discovery and display devices. | 12-30-2010 |
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20130273324 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES HAVING ETCHED FEATURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Strengthened glass articles having laser etched features, electronic devices, and methods of fabricating etched features in strengthened glass articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a strengthened glass article includes a first strengthened surface layer and a second strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress and extending from a first surface and a second surface, respectively, of the strengthened glass article to a depth of layer, and a central region between the first strengthened surface layer and the second strengthened surface layer that is under tensile stress. The strengthened glass article further includes at least one etched feature formed by laser ablation within the first surface or the second surface having a depth that is less than the depth of layer and a surface roughness that is greater than a surface roughness of the first surface or second surface outside of the at least one etched feature. | 10-17-2013 |
20130287342 | LEAD-IN FORMATIONS IN OPTICAL FIBER SEGMENTS AND METHODS OF FORMING LEAD-IN FORMATIONS - An optical fiber segment includes a glass body with a first end face at a first end of the glass body and a second end face at a second end of the glass body. At least one of the first and second end faces includes a lead-in formation having a sidewall extending inwardly from an entrance at the at least one first and second end faces to an end, the entrance sized to at least partially receive a tip of an optical fiber. | 10-31-2013 |
20140116995 | GRADIENT-INDEX (GRIN) LENS FABRICATION EMPLOYING LASER PULSE WIDTH DURATION CONTROL, AND RELATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Gradient-index (GRIN) lens fabrication employing laser pulse width duration control, and related components, systems, and methods are disclosed. GRIN lenses can be fabricated from GRIN rods by controlling the pulse width emission duration of a laser beam emitted by a laser to laser cut the GRIN rod, as the GRIN rod is disposed in rotational relation to the laser beam. Controlling laser pulse width emission duration can prevent or reduce heat accumulation in the GRIN rod during GRIN lens fabrication. It is desired that the end faces of GRIN lenses are planar to facilitate light collimation, easy bonding or fusing of the GRIN lens to optical fibers to reduce optical losses, polishing to avoid spherical aberrations, and/or cleaning the end faces when disposed in a fiber optic connector, as non-limiting examples. | 05-01-2014 |
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20150232369 | LASER CUTTING OF DISPLAY GLASS COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a laser cutting technology for cutting and separating thin substrates of transparent materials, for example to cutting of display glass compositions mainly used for production of Thin Film Transistors (TFT) devices. The described laser process can be used to make straight cuts, for example at a speed of >1 m/sec, to cut sharp radii outer corners (<1 mm), and to create arbitrary curved shapes including forming interior holes and slots. A method of laser processing an alkaline earth boro-aluminosilicate glass composite workpiece includes focusing a pulsed laser beam into a focal line. The focal line is directed into the glass composite workpiece, generating induced absorption within the material. The workpiece and the laser beam are translated relative to each other to form a plurality of defect lines along a contour, with adjacent defect lines have a spacing of 0.1-20 microns. | 08-20-2015 |