Patents Assigned to Deep Photonics Corporation
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Patent number: 8743453Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, pulsed ultraviolet light with pulse durations that range between 1 ps and 1 ?s includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more FC stages, at least one of the one or more FC stages including a nonlinear FC device and one or more optical elements. The optical elements include a reflector, a focusing element, a polarization-controlling optic, a wavelength separator, or a fiber optic component. The FC device includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material configured to produce FC light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm and a composition given by RAl3B4O12, where R comprises one or a plurality of elements {Sc, La, Y, Lu}. The nonlinear optical material is characterized by an optical transmission greater than 70% over the wavelength range of 190 to 350 nm.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: Theodore Alekel, David A. Dutton, David H. Foster, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 8730564Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Patent number: 8630036Abstract: A laser system includes a seed laser operable to output a seed laser signal along an optical path and a phase modulator disposed along the optical path and operable to receive the seed laser signal. The laser system also includes a phase modulator driver coupled to the phase modulator. A drive signal from the phase modulator driver is operable to produce, as an output from the phase modulator, an unmodulated seed laser signal when the drive signal is associated with a first state and a modulated seed laser signal when the drive signal is associated with a second state. The laser system further includes a fiber amplifier disposed along the optical path and operable to receive the output of the phase modulator. A spectral bandwidth of an output of the fiber amplifier associated with the second state is less than a spectral bandwidth of the output of the fiber amplifier associated with the first state.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 8630320Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent pulsed light with a fiber-based master oscillator/fiber amplifier architecture includes a fiber-coupled mode-locked laser source. The fiber-coupled mode-locked laser source is configured to provide pulses having a pulse duration of less than 1 ns. The apparatus also includes a fiber-coupled amplitude modulator optically coupled to the fiber-coupled mode-locked laser source. The fiber-coupled amplitude modulator is capable of gate durations greater than 1 ns. The apparatus further includes a saturated fiber power amplifier optically coupled to the fiber-coupled amplitude modulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: Michael J. Munroe, David A. Dutton, Joseph G. LaChapelle
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Patent number: 8597544Abstract: A compound for non-linear optics for use at 350 nm and below. The compound includes a material for non-linear optics comprising AxM(1-x)Al3B4O12. x is larger than or equal to zero and smaller than or equal to 0.1, A is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu, and M is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu. The compound is free from a molybdenum bearing impurity of at least 1000 parts per million.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20130239877Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20130135711Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, pulsed ultraviolet light with pulse durations that range between 1 ps and 1 ?s includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more FC stages, at least one of the one or more FC stages including a nonlinear FC device and one or more optical elements. The optical elements include a reflector, a focusing element, a polarization-controlling optic, a wavelength separator, or a fiber optic component. The FC device includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material configured to produce FC light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm and a composition given by RAl3B4O12, where R comprises one or a plurality of elements {Sc, La, Y, Lu}. The nonlinear optical material is characterized by an optical transmission greater than 70% over the wavelength range of 190 to 350 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: DEEP PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Deep Photonics Corporation
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Publication number: 20130075674Abstract: A compound for non-linear optics for use at 350 nm and below. The compound includes a material for non-linear optics comprising AxM(1-x)Al3B4O12. x is larger than or equal to zero and smaller than or equal to 0.1, A is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu, and M is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu. The compound is free from a molybdenum bearing impurity of at least 1000 parts per million.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20120114543Abstract: A compound for non-linear optics for use at 350 nm and below. The compound includes a material for non-linear optics comprising AxM(1-x)Al3B4O12. x is larger than or equal to zero and smaller than or equal to 0.1, A is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu, and M is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu. The compound is free from a molybdenum bearing impurity of at least 1000 parts per million.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20120111265Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20120002688Abstract: A laser system includes a seed laser operable to output a seed laser signal along an optical path and a phase modulator disposed along the optical path and operable to receive the seed laser signal. The laser system also includes a phase modulator driver coupled to the phase modulator. A drive signal from the phase modulator driver is operable to produce, as an output from the phase modulator, an unmodulated seed laser signal when the drive signal is associated with a first state and a modulated seed laser signal when the drive signal is associated with a second state. The laser system further includes a fiber amplifier disposed along the optical path and operable to receive the output of the phase modulator. A spectral bandwidth of an output of the fiber amplifier associated with the second state is less than a spectral bandwidth of the output of the fiber amplifier associated with the first state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 8038904Abstract: A compound for non-linear optics for use at 350 nm and below. The compound includes a material for non-linear optics comprising AxM(1-x)Al3B4O12. x is larger than or equal to zero and smaller than or equal to 0.1, A is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu, and M is selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Yb, and Lu. The compound is free from a molybdenum bearing impurity of at least 1000 parts per million.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Patent number: 8035889Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20110155047Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Publication number: 20110128613Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, pulsed ultraviolet light with pulse durations that range between 1 ps and 1 ?s includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more FC stages, at least one of the one or more FC stages including a nonlinear FC device and one or more optical elements. The optical elements include a reflector, a focusing element, a polarization-controlling optic, a wavelength separator, or a fiber optic component. The FC device includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material configured to produce FC light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm and a composition given by RAl3B4O12, where R comprises one or a plurality of elements {Sc, La, Y, Lu}. The nonlinear optical material is characterized by an optical transmission greater than 70% over the wavelength range of 190 to 350 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: Theodore Alekel, David A. Dutton, David H. Foster, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 7911682Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of YiLajAlkB16O48, where 2.8?i?3.2, 0.8?j?1.2, i and j sum to about four, and k is about 12 is provided. The nonlinear optical crystal is useful for nonlinear optical applications including frequency conversion. Nonlinear optical crystals in a specific embodiment are characterized by UV blocking materials (e.g., some transition metals and lanthanides) at concentrations of less than 1,000 parts per million, providing high transmittance over portions of the UV spectrum (e.g., 175-360 nm).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Theodore Alekel
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Patent number: 7885298Abstract: A system for producing frequency converted light includes a first seed laser operable to provide a first laser signal and a second seed laser operable to provide a second laser signal. The system also includes an optical combiner optically coupled to the first seed laser and the second seed laser. The optical combiner is operative to combine the first laser signal and the second laser signal into a combined laser signal. The system further includes a power amplifier optically coupled to the optical combiner. An intensity of both the first laser signal and the second laser signal are increased by the power amplifier. The system additionally includes a harmonic converter optically coupled to the power amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventor: Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 7852549Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, pulsed ultraviolet light with pulse durations that range between 1 ps and 1 ?s includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more FC stages, at least one of the one or more FC stages including a nonlinear FC device and one or more optical elements. The optical elements include a reflector, a focusing element, a polarization-controlling optic, a wavelength separator, or a fiber optic component. The FC device includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material configured to produce FC light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm and a composition given by RAl3B4O12, where R comprises one or a plurality of elements {Sc, La, Y, Lu}. The nonlinear optical material is characterized by an optical transmission greater than 70% over the wavelength range of 190 to 350 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: Theodore Alekel, David A. Dutton, David H. Foster, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 7848012Abstract: An apparatus for producing coherent, continuous wave, ultraviolet light, includes one or more source lasers in the visible or near-infrared frequency range. The apparatus also includes one or more frequency conversion stages. Each of the one or more frequency conversion stages includes one or more reflectors, an optical resonator, one or more waveguide components, or one or more fiber optic components. At least one of the one or more frequency conversion stages includes a huntite-type aluminum double borate nonlinear optical material to produce light having a wavelength between 190 and 350 nm. The huntite-type aluminum double borate material has a composition given by MAl3B4O12, where M is one or a plural combination of elements {Sc, La, Y, or Lu}.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: David H Foster, Theodore Alekel, David A Dutton, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Michael J. Munroe
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Patent number: 7782911Abstract: A fiber laser with reduced stimulated Brillouin scattering includes a spool having a height and characterized by an induced temperature gradient with the height. The fiber laser also includes a fiber wrapped on the spool and characterized by a signal power increasing along the length of the fiber. The induced temperature gradient is a function of the signal power along the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Deep Photonics CorporationInventors: Michael J. Munroe, David H. Foster, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Cary S. Kiest