Patents by Inventor Bergen R. Suydam

Bergen R. Suydam 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).

  • Diffraction smoothing aperture for an optical beam
    Patent number: 3980397
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an aperture for an optical beam having an irregular periphery or having perturbations imposed upon the periphery to decrease the diffraction effect caused by the beam passing through the aperture. Such apertures are particularly useful with high power solid state laser systems in that they minimize the problem of self-focusing which frequently destroys expensive components in such systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: O'Dean P. Judd, Bergen R. Suydam