Patents by Inventor Jerry Wayne Kuper

Jerry Wayne Kuper 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).

  • Laser pumped tunable lasers
    Patent number: 7639721
    Abstract: A laser pumped tunable laser system is disclosed directed to achieving tunable outputs with high wall plug efficiencies. In particular, green laser pumped alexandrite lasers are discussed—both pulsed and CW—where the wall plug efficiencies of greater than 2% can be achieved using practical, commercially available pump lasers. In alternative approaches, frequency converted tunable radiation in the UV is achieved with high efficiency from compact, high beam quality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Laser Energetics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Chester Brown, Jerry Wayne Kuper
  • Laser pumped tunable lasers
    Patent number: 7627016
    Abstract: A laser pumped tunable laser system is disclosed directed to achieving tunable outputs with high wall plug efficiencies. In particular, green laser pumped alexandrite lasers are discussed—both pulsed and CW—wherein the wall plug efficiencies of greater than 2% can be achieved using practical, commercially available pump lasers. In alternative approaches, frequency converted tunable radiation in the UV is achieved with high efficiency from compact, high beam quality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Laser Energetics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Chester Brown, Jerry Wayne Kuper
  • Linear illumination sources and systems
    Patent number: 6550942
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Han Zou, Scott M. Zimmerman, John Colvin Wilson, Karl W. Beeson, Michael James McFarland, Hefen Lin, Jerry Wayne Kuper, Lawrence Wayne Shacklette
  • Linear illumination sources and systems
    Patent number: 6186649
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Han Zou, Scott M. Zimmerman, John Colvin Wilson, Karl W. Beeson, Michael James McFarland, Hefen Lin, Jerry Wayne Kuper, Lawrence Wayne Shacklette
  • Back-coupled illumination system with light recycling
    Patent number: 5839823
    Abstract: The light output of a back-coupled illumination system is improved by recycling reflected and misdirected light rays. A reflector at the light source and an array of microprisms having reflective elements therebetween efficiently redirect errant light rays to increase the total available light output and improve efficiency. Both specular and diffuse reflective materials may be used in combination to enhance light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Janpu Hou, Waltraud Rosalie Unger, Jerry Wayne Kuper