Patents by Inventor Jason Charles Lashley

Jason Charles Lashley 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).

  • Semiconductor neutron detector
    Patent number: 7902517
    Abstract: A neutron detector has a compound of lithium in a single crystal form as a neutron sensor element. The lithium compound, containing improved charge transport properties, is either lithium niobate or lithium tantalate. The sensor element is in direct contact with a monitor that detects an electric current. A signal proportional to the electric current is produced and is calibrated to indicate the neutrons sensed. The neutron detector is particularly useful for detecting neutrons in a radiation environment. Such radiation environment may, e.g. include gamma radiation and noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Kiril D. Ianakiev, Peter B. Littlewood, Krastan B. Blagoev, Martyn T. Swinhoe, James L. Smith, Clair J. Sullivan, Boian S. Alexandrov, Jason Charles Lashley
  • Ferroelectric infrared detector and method
    Patent number: 7687775
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for sensing infrared radiation. The apparatus includes a sensor element that is positioned in a magnetic field during operation to ensure a ? shaped relationship between specific heat and temperature adjacent the Curie temperature of the ferroelectric material comprising the sensor element. The apparatus is operated by inducing a magnetic field on the ferroelectric material to reduce surface charge on the element during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Charles Lashley, Cyril P. Opeil, James Lawrence Smith
  • INFRARED DETECTOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080185523
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for sensing infrared radiation. The apparatus includes a sensor element that is positioned in a magnetic field during operation to ensure a ? shaped relationship between specific heat and temperature adjacent the Curie temperature of the ferroelectric material comprising the sensor element. The apparatus is operated by inducing a magnetic field on the ferroelectric material to reduce surface charge on the element during its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Los Alamos National Laboratory
    Inventors: Jason Charles LASHLEY, Cyril P. OPEIL, James Lawrence SMITH