Patents by Inventor Ayan Chakrabarty
Ayan Chakrabarty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240012147Abstract: The imaging system includes a light source having a laser cavity. A light signal resonates in the laser cavity along an optical path that includes a tunable electro-optic configured to select wavelengths in multiple different wavelength bands. Electronics tune the electro-optic such the selection of wavelengths in the wavelength bands change in response to the tuning. The optical path includes a second optical component configured to select wavelengths in multiple different second wavelength bands. The output of the laser cavity has wavelengths that are common to one of the wavelength bands and one of the second wavelength bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Amir Ali Tavallaee, Constanze Hantschmann, Mehdi Asghari, Ayan Chakrabarty, Sepehr Ahmadzadeh Benis
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Patent number: 11774591Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty
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Patent number: 11656268Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a testing apparatus that enables an analog frequency response of a device under test to be analyzed. The testing apparatus includes a laser source and an optical resonator. The laser source is optically injection locked to the optical resonator. The testing apparatus also includes a modulator configured to apply a time-varying voltage to the optical resonator. The time-varying voltage causes the laser source optically injection locked to the optical resonator to generate a frequency modulated optical signal that can include time-varying chirps. The testing apparatus further includes an interferometer (e.g., variable delay, fixed length) configured to receive the frequency modulated optical signal from the laser source optically injection locked to the optical resonator. The interferometer outputs an optical test signal having a range of frequencies. The frequencies in the optical test signal are based at least in part on the time-varying chirps.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Vladimir Ilchenko, Ayan Chakrabarty, Scott Singer, Richard Kalantar Ohanian
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Patent number: 11650318Abstract: A system comprises an optical heterodyne device, the optical heterodyne device configured to generate an overlap signal based upon: 1) a first optical signal output by a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) laser, wherein the first optical signal comprises an optical frequency chirp that is based upon an input voltage signal received by the FMCW laser; and 2) a second optical signal output by a reference laser. The system also includes a photodetector that is optically coupled to the optical heterodyne device, the photodetector configured to output an electrical beat signal based upon the mixing of the optical signals, wherein the electrical beat signal is representative of the mixed down optical signal. The system further includes a frequency analyzer system that generates, based upon the electrical beat signal, data that is indicative of linearity of the optical frequency chirp in the first optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Ayan Chakrabarty, Vladimir Ilchenko, Kamel Benboudjema, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, Patrick Nercessian
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Patent number: 11592558Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a time of flight lidar sensor system that uses a coherent detection scheme. The lidar sensor system includes a laser source, a semiconductor optical amplifier, a combiner, and a balanced detector. The laser source emits an input optical signal. The semiconductor optical amplifier receives a first portion of the input optical signal and outputs a modulated optical signal (amplified and modulated). The combiner receives a second portion of the input optical signal and a returned optical signal received responsive to transmission of at least a portion of the modulated optical signal. The combiner coherently mixes the second portion of the input optical signal with the returned optical signal and outputs mixed optical signals. The balanced detector detects the mixed optical signals and generates an output signal (e.g., a differential photocurrent), which can be used to detect a distance to a target.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Abdelkrim El Amili, Jacob Levy, Scott Singer, Vala Fathipour, Ayan Chakrabarty, Kamel Benboudjema, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, David Lew, George Keseyan
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Publication number: 20230036316Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to injection locking on-chip laser(s) and external on-chip resonator(s). A system includes a first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip. The first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip are separate integrated circuit chips and can be optically coupled to each other. The first integrated circuit chip includes a laser configured to emit light via a first path and a second path. The second integrated circuit chip includes a resonator formed of an electrooptic material. The resonator can receive the light emitted by the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path and return feedback light to the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path. The feedback light can cause injection locking of the laser to the resonator to control the light emitted by the laser (e.g., via the first and second paths).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jacob Levy, Ayan Chakrabarty, Vala Fathipour, Karim El Amili
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Patent number: 11467262Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to injection locking on-chip laser(s) and external on-chip resonator(s). A system includes a first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip. The first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip are separate integrated circuit chips and can be optically coupled to each other. The first integrated circuit chip includes a laser configured to emit light via a first path and a second path. The second integrated circuit chip includes a resonator formed of an electrooptic material. The resonator can receive the light emitted by the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path and return feedback light to the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path. The feedback light can cause injection locking of the laser to the resonator to control the light emitted by the laser (e.g., via the first and second paths).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Jacob Levy, Ayan Chakrabarty, Vala Fathipour, Karim El Amili
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Patent number: 11428813Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty
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Patent number: 11360215Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty
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Publication number: 20220113415Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty
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Publication number: 20210356588Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a time of flight lidar sensor system that uses a coherent detection scheme. The lidar sensor system includes a laser source, a semiconductor optical amplifier, a combiner, and a balanced detector. The laser source emits an input optical signal. The semiconductor optical amplifier receives a first portion of the input optical signal and outputs a modulated optical signal (amplified and modulated). The combiner receives a second portion of the input optical signal and a returned optical signal received responsive to transmission of at least a portion of the modulated optical signal. The combiner coherently mixes the second portion of the input optical signal with the returned optical signal and outputs mixed optical signals. The balanced detector detects the mixed optical signals and generates an output signal (e.g., a differential photocurrent), which can be used to detect a distance to a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Abdelkrim El Amili, Jacob Levy, Scott Singer, Vala Fathipour, Ayan Chakrabarty, Kamel Benboudjema, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, David Lew, George Keseyan
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Publication number: 20210311192Abstract: A system comprises an optical heterodyne device, the optical heterodyne device configured to generate an overlap signal based upon: 1) a first optical signal output by a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) laser, wherein the first optical signal comprises an optical frequency chirp that is based upon an input voltage signal received by the FMCW laser; and 2) a second optical signal output by a reference laser. The system also includes a photodetector that is optically coupled to the optical heterodyne device, the photodetector configured to output an electrical beat signal based upon the mixing of the optical signals, wherein the electrical beat signal is representative of the mixed down optical signal. The system further includes a frequency analyzer system that generates, based upon the electrical beat signal, data that is indicative of linearity of the optical frequency chirp in the first optical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Ayan Chakrabarty, Vladimir Ilchenko, Kamel Benboudjema, Richard Kalantar Ohanian, Patrick Nercessian
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Publication number: 20210302539Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to injection locking on-chip laser(s) and external on-chip resonator(s). A system includes a first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip. The first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip are separate integrated circuit chips and can be optically coupled to each other. The first integrated circuit chip includes a laser configured to emit light via a first path and a second path. The second integrated circuit chip includes a resonator formed of an electrooptic material. The resonator can receive the light emitted by the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path and return feedback light to the laser of the first integrated circuit chip via the first path. The feedback light can cause injection locking of the laser to the resonator to control the light emitted by the laser (e.g., via the first and second paths).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Jacob Levy, Ayan Chakrabarty, Vala Fathipour, Karim El Amili
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Publication number: 20210199782Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a testing apparatus that enables an analog frequency response of a device under test to be analyzed. The testing apparatus includes a laser source and an optical resonator. The laser source is optically injection locked to the optical resonator. The testing apparatus also includes a modulator configured to apply a time-varying voltage to the optical resonator. The time-varying voltage causes the laser source optically injection locked to the optical resonator to generate a frequency modulated optical signal that can include time-varying chirps. The testing apparatus further includes an interferometer (e.g., variable delay, fixed length) configured to receive the frequency modulated optical signal from the laser source optically injection locked to the optical resonator. The interferometer outputs an optical test signal having a range of frequencies. The frequencies in the optical test signal are based at least in part on the time-varying chirps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Vladimir Ilchenko, Ayan Chakrabarty, Scott Singer, Richard Kalantar Ohanian
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Publication number: 20200200904Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty
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Publication number: 20200200903Abstract: A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Scott Singer, Lutfollah Maleki, Alexander Charles Standridge, Ayan Chakrabarty