Patents by Inventor Glen H. Dahlbacka

Glen H. Dahlbacka 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).

  • Foam encapsulated targets
    Patent number: 4376752
    Abstract: Foam encapsulated laser-fusion targets wherein a quantity of thermonuclear fuel is embedded in low density, microcellular foam which serves as an electron conduction channel for symmetrical implosion of the fuel by illumination of the target by one or more laser beams. The fuel, such as DT, is contained within a hollow shell constructed of glass, for example, with the foam having a cell size of preferably no greater than 2 .mu.m, a density of 0.065 to 0.6.times.10.sup.3 kg/m.sup.3, and external diameter of less than 200 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: John H. Nuckolls, Albert R. Thiessen, Glen H. Dahlbacka