Patents by Inventor Robert Alfano

Robert Alfano 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).

  • Patent number: 11614398
    Abstract: A super class of polarized transverse vector vortex photon beams patterns are mathematically represented here, which are Majorana-like among them are the radial and azimuthal Laguerre-Gaussian, hybrid ?-vector beams, and Airy beams. These optical beams are consider spin-orbit coupled beams based on OAM and SAM parts of light. A Majorana photon is a photon that is identical to its anti-photon. It has within itself both chirality, right and left-handed twist in polarization (SAM) and wavefront (OAM). Applications using Majorana photons improve optical deeper imaging, higher resolution imaging, Nonlinear Optics effects (SHG, SRS, SC), optical communication in free space and fibers, quantum computer as basic qubit, and entanglement for security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Patent number: 11567231
    Abstract: The focus of the teachings is on using Compact ferrite antenna to detect the motion of metal objects using a very low frequency (VLF) square wave, propagated between a pair of compact ferrite-particle dielectric-core RWA antennas in free space. The two salient features in the signal are observed; both of which are characteristic of Brillouin-precursor propagation: (1) a temporal Bessel-like waveform; and (2) an algebraic, rather than exponential, attenuation with distance over three meters. The key element teaching shows pair of source and detector antenna enables the detection of metals (weapon gun, knife) on a person or package between the ferrite-particle dielectric-core antennas-source (S) and detector (D) pairs or arrays of S-D tractor. The detection consisted of a change in the amplitude of the Bessel-like waveform of the received signal for security system to detect weapons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Publication number: 20220390644
    Abstract: The focus of the teachings is on using Compact ferrite antenna to detect the motion of metal objects using a very low frequency (VLF) square wave, propagated between a pair of compact ferrite-particle dielectric-core RWA antennas in free space. The two salient features in the signal are observed; both of which are characteristic of Brillouin-precursor propagation: (1) a temporal Bessel-like waveform; and (2) an algebraic, rather than exponential, attenuation with distance over three meters. The key element teaching shows pair of source and detector antenna enables the detection of metals (weapon gun, knife) on a person or package between the ferrite- particle dielectric-core antennas- source (S) and detector (D) pairs or arrays of S-D tractor. The detection consisted of a change in the amplitude of the Bessel-like waveform of the received signal for security system to detect weapons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: ROBERT ALFANO
  • Patent number: 10962751
    Abstract: Supercontinuum (SC) (˜400 nm to ˜2500 nm) and a microscope produce enhanced microscopic images on sub-micron to cm scale of linear (?1) and nonlinear (?2, ?3, ?4 . . . ) processes via resonance including linear absorption, SHG, THG, SRG, SRL, SRS, 2PEF, 3PEF, 4PEF, and inverse Raman in a microscope for 2D and 3D imaging. Images and processes in 2D and 3D arise from electronic and vibrational resonances transitions in biological and medical tissues, cells, condensed matter applications. Resonant Stimulated Raman Scattering (RSRS) is proposed to improve vibrational imaging of biomaterials by using part of SC. Quantum mechanical processes from SC for 2 and 4 photons to improve resolution and imaging using entangled photons are described. The addition of time measuring instrument like a Streak camera and the scattering coefficient ?s? can be mapped to create images of tissue and biomaterial in 5D: Space (3D), Time, and Wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Alfano
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Lingyan Shi
  • Publication number: 20210080382
    Abstract: A super class of polarized transverse vector vortex photon beams patterns are mathematically represented here, which are Majorana-like among them are the radial and azimuthal Laguerre-Gaussian, hybrid ?-vector beams, and Airy beams. These optical beams are consider spin-orbit coupled beams based on OAM and SAM parts of light. A Majorana photon is a photon that is identical to its anti-photon. It has within itself both chirality, right and left-handed twist in polarization (SAM) and wavefront (OAM). Applications using Majorana photons improve optical deeper imaging, higher resolution imaging, Nonlinear Optics effects (SHG, SRS, SC), optical communication in free space and fibers, quantum computer as basic qubit, and entanglement for security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: ROBERT ALFANO
  • Patent number: 10680334
    Abstract: A Random Walk Antenna (RWA) generates VLF, ULF, RF, MHz and GHz waves by dispersion of a driving signal through a ferriomagnetic ferrite nano and micron composite in compact ultra-small antenna. When oscillator frequency spans several resonances of ferrite magnetic dielectric media consisting of resonances from optical phonons and magnon high frequency and lower frequency are produced from Sommerfeld Polaritons Precursor (SP) and Brillouin Polariton Precursors (BP), respectively. The ferrite nano and micron size particle in antenna resultant electromagnetic waves from RWA contain Sommerfeld and Brillouin polariton precursors. High and low-frequency waves propagate with an algebraic attenuation making them ideal for deep use in highly conductive or highly attenuating media such as in seawater, buildings, underground and or free space on the Earth. Warfighters can use the RAW ferrite nano and micron size antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Publication number: 20200163553
    Abstract: A label free single or multi-photon optical excitation fluorescence spectroscopy for measuring the differences between the levels of fluorophores from tryptophan, collagen, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), and flavins exist in brain samples from a of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in normal (N) brain samples with label-free fluorescence spectroscopy. Relative quantities of these molecules are shown by the spectral profiles of the AD and N brain samples at excitation wavelengths and multi photons about 266 nm, 300 nm, 400 nm and 500 nm. The emission spectral profile levels of tryptophan and flavin were much higher in AD samples, while collagen emission levels were slightly lower and NADH levels were much lower in AD samples. These results yield a new optical method for detection of biochemical differences in animals and humans for Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: ROBERT ALFANO, LINGYAN SHI
  • Patent number: 10401294
    Abstract: The production of orbital angular momentum (OAM) using an electrically-tunable q-plate, spiral phase plate or spatial light modulator, as well as a phase mask that can act as a spatial frequency filter, provides a simple, efficient method of edge contrast in biological, objects and medical sample imaging for histological evaluation of tissue, smears, PAP and histopathological samples. An OAM instrument produces OAM situated at the Fourier plane of a 4F lens system, similar to the use of a high-pass spatial filter, allows the passage of high spatial frequencies and enables the production of an image with highly illuminated edges contrasted against a dark background for both opaque and transparent objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Richard Gozali, Ethan Bendau, Thien-An Nguyen, Sandra Mamani
  • Patent number: 10375900
    Abstract: A chemical-free, laser-induced rain method uses supercontinuum (SC) generation by 800 nm 100 fs ultra high power laser beams to produce photoionization in optical filaments and application of Gaussian(G) and Laguerre Gaussian (LG) beams. The SC is used to produce multiple filamentations and micro particle manipulation in the atmosphere with obvious applications in arid or drought ridden areas. Two salient steps are used to induce rain: 1) high peak power filament inducing laser pulses to ionize air molecules and preexisting aerosols, and 2) manipulation of nano and micro sized particles using special function beams as potential particle traps, such as the Laguerre Gaussian and Gaussian beams. The outcome is a clean, safe, efficient method for inducing rain. The application is not just limited to rain induction but can also be used in clearing dust and cloud clearing formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Patent number: 10281331
    Abstract: A nonlinear optical process on increasing the signal in SRS microscope by Resonant Stimulated Raman Scattering (RSRS) combines both RRS and SRS nonlinear processes, in absorber and host such a ?-carotene-methanol solution, Flavins, or other key absorbers in tissues. The observed effect of enhanced RSRS in small signal gain is attributed to RR process in absorber ?-carotene that transferring excess vibrations to host methanol from anharmonic vibrational interactions between the solute ?-carotene in resonance with the solvent methanol vibrations. SRS microscopy signals are improved in RSRS microscope for imaging vibrational states in lipids CH2 and proteins CH3 in cancer tissues from RR in Flavins or other native chromophores in tissue and for applications in other areas of neuroscience and biomedicine, potentially enhancing signals in the RSRS microscope by 2 to 1000 times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Lingyan Shi
  • Publication number: 20190058528
    Abstract: A Random Walk Antenna (RWA) generates VLF, ULF, RF, MHz and GHz waves by dispersion of a driving signal through a ferriomagnetic ferrite nano and micron composite in compact ultra-small antenna. When oscillator frequency spans several resonances of ferrite magnetic dielectric media consisting of resonances from optical phonons and magnon high frequency and lower frequency are produced from Sommerfeld Polaritons Precursor (SP) and Brillouin Polariton Precursors (BP), respectively. The ferrite nano and micron size particle in antenna resultant electromagnetic waves from RWA contain Sommerfeld and Brillouin polariton precursors. High and low-frequency waves propagate with an algebraic attenuation making them ideal for deep use in highly conductive or highly attenuating media such as in seawater, buildings, underground and or free space on the Earth. Warfighters can use the RAW ferrite nano and micron size antenna system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Publication number: 20180271034
    Abstract: A chemical-free, laser-induced rain method uses supercontinuum (SC) generation by 800 nm 100 fs ultra high power laser beams to produce photoionization in optical filaments and application of Gaussian(G) and Laguerre Gaussian (LG) beams. The SC is used to produce multiple filamentations and micro particle manipulation in the atmosphere with obvious applications in arid or drought ridden areas. Two salient steps are used to induce rain: 1) high peak power filament inducing laser pulses to ionize air molecules and preexisting aerosols, and 2) manipulation of nano and micro sized particles using special function beams as potential particle traps, such as the Laguerre Gaussian and Gaussian beams. The outcome is a clean, safe, efficient method for inducing rain. The application is not just limited to rain induction but can also be used in clearing dust and cloud clearing formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Alfano
  • Publication number: 20180238738
    Abstract: A nonlinear optical process on increasing the signal in SRS microscope by Resonant Stimulated Raman Scattering (RSRS) combines both RRS and SRS nonlinear processes, in absorber and host such a ?-carotene-methanol solution, Flavins, or other key absorbers in tissues. The observed effect of enhanced RSRS in small signal gain is attributed to RR process in absorber ?-carotene that transferring excess vibrations to host methanol from anharmonic vibrational interactions between the solute ?-carotene in resonance with the solvent methanol vibrations. SRS microscopy signals are improved in RSRS microscope for imaging vibrational states in lipids CH2 and proteins CH3 in cancer tissues from RR in Flavins or other native chromophores in tissue and for applications in other areas of neuroscience and biomedicine, potentially enhancing signals in the RSRS microscope by 2 to 1000 times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: ROBERT ALFANO, LINGYAN SHI
  • Publication number: 20180078142
    Abstract: A label free single or multi-photon optical spectroscopy for measuring the differences between the levels of fluorophores from tryptophan, collagen, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), and flavins exist in brain samples from a of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in normal (N) brain samples with label-free fluorescence spectroscopy. Relative quantities of these molecules are shown by the spectral profiles of the AD and N brain samples at excitation wavelengths 266 nm, 300 nm, and 400 nm. The emission spectral profile levels of tryptophan and flavin were much higher in AD samples, while collagen emission levels were slightly lower and NADH levels were much lower in AD samples. These results yield a new optical method for detection of biochemical differences in animals and humans for Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: ROBERT ALFANO, LINGYAN SHI
  • Publication number: 20170153435
    Abstract: Supercontinuum (SC) (˜400 nm to ˜2500 nm) and a microscope produce enhanced microscopic images on sub-micron to cm scale of linear (?1) and nonlinear (?2, ?3, ?4 . . . ) processes via resonance including linear absorption, SHG, THG, SRG, SRL, SRS. 2PEF, 3PEF, 4PEF, and inverse Raman in a microscope for 2D and 3D imaging. Images and processes in 2D and 3D arise from electronic and vibrational resonances transitions in biological and medical tissues, cells, condensed matter applications. Resonant Stimulated Raman Scattering (RSRS) is proposed to improve vibrational imaging of biomaterials by using part of SC. Quantum mechanical processes from SC for 2 and 4 photons to improve resolution and imaging using entangled photons are described. The addition of time measuring instrument like a Streak camera and the scattering coefficient ?s? can be mapped to create images of tissue and biomaterial in 5D: Space (3D), Time, and Wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: ROBERT ALFANO, LINGYAN SHI
  • Publication number: 20070274938
    Abstract: The present invention teaches how to change the skin color perception, mainly the facial color from red, blue or yellow to white appearance, using quantum and optical principles. By selecting the right size and material of particles compounded in cosmetic preparations and applying the preparations to the skin, the scattering and/or emission from micro- and nanoparticles can provide a complementary color or in proximity to that complementary color of the skin color. The mixture of the color provided by the particles and the reflected color from the skin will whiten the skin or make inconspicuous of the hyperchromic portion of the skin. The invention can also be used for other applications in which the particles can be applied to a surface or blended into a material, such as, for example, automobile paint, house paint, glass color and nail polish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Xiaohui Ni, Manuel Zevallos
  • Publication number: 20070216536
    Abstract: A system for detecting ice formation on metal, painted metal and other material surfaces can include a transparent window having an exterior surface upon which ice can form; a light source and optics configured and arranged to illuminate the exterior surface of the window from behind the exterior surface; and a detector and optics configured and arranged to receive light backscattered by the exterior surface and any ice disposed on the exterior surface and determine the thickness of the ice layer. For example, the system can be used with aircraft by placing one or more windows in the wings of the aircraft. The system is used for a novel optical method for real-time on-board detection and warning of ice formation on surfaces of airplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other vehicles and stationary structures to improve their safety and operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Wubao Wang, Henry Sztul, Yury Budansky
  • Publication number: 20070083122
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for detecting cancerous, pre-cancerous and benign/normal tissue using phosphorescence or the combination of fluorescence and phosphorescence emission from the tissue excited in 280 to 340 nm range. In particular, the application describes methods using a ratio of intensity of fluorescence emission to intensity of phosphorescence emission to provide a rapid cancer, pre-cancer and benign detection method. Normal human breast and prostate tissue, excited in 270 to 300 nm range, express the emission signatures at 340 nm, 440 nm and 500 nm. Cancerous tissue shows only minor emissions at 500 nm, thus the ratio of 340 nm peak to 500 nm peak emission intensities provides information about malignancy of a tissue. Fiber optic based instrumentation can be used to collect the luminescence signal from an area of a tissue less than 1 mm in diameter and using the described method can be screened to determine the state of the tissue sample taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Aleksandra Alimova, Alvin Katz
  • Publication number: 20070045597
    Abstract: A laser medium includes a single crystal of chromium-doped LiScl-xInxGe1-ySiyO4, where 0?x?1 and 0?y?1. Preferably, x and y are not both 0. A laser, such as a tunable near infrared laser, can contain the laser medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Alexey Bykov, Vladimir Petricevic, Mikhail Sharonov
  • Publication number: 20070016080
    Abstract: An optical technique to improve the imaging of a target inside suspensions of scattering particles includes the illumination of the scattering particles with circularly polarized light. The backscattered light from the host medium preserves the helicity of incident light, while the backscattered light reflected from the target is predominated with light of opposite helicity. Based on the observed helicity difference in the emerging light that originated at the target and that backscattered from the medium, the present optical technique improves the image contrast using circular polarization. This approach makes use of polarization memory which leads to the reflected light from the target accompanied by weak diffusive backscattered light. Using the present technique, improved imaging of the artery wall is achieved and plaque composition can be assessed through a blood field associated with the artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Robert Alfano, Xiaohui Ni