Patents by Inventor Dan Birx

Dan Birx 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).

  • Magnetic compression laser driving circuit
    Patent number: 5177754
    Abstract: A magnetic compression laser driving circuit is disclosed. The magnetic compression laser driving circuit compresses voltage pulses in the range of 1.5 microseconds at 20 Kilovolts of amplitude to pulses in the range of 40 nanoseconds and 60 Kilovolts of amplitude. The magnetic compression laser driving circuit includes a multi-stage magnetic switch where the last stage includes a switch having at least two turns which has larger saturated inductance with less core material so that the efficiency of the circuit and hence the laser is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Don G. Ball, Dan Birx, Edward G. Cook