Patents by Inventor William Harrison Long, Jr.

William Harrison Long, Jr. 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).

  • Tunable spatial light modulator
    Patent number: 5844711
    Abstract: A tunable spatial light modulator for use with a variable wavelength transmitter having a support surface and a plurality of pixels defining an array thereof upon the support surface. Each pixel has a first conductive element formed to the support surface and a second conductive element spaced away from the first conductive element and movable between first and second portions thereof with respect to the first conductive element, the second conductive element configured to reflect light therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: William Harrison Long, Jr.