Patents Assigned to Lumilant, Inc.
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Patent number: 10050075Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for an extraordinary optical transmission (EOT) image capture system comprising optical components to capture light corresponding to an object, an EOT filter device to receive the captured light and transmit wavelengths of interest, and an image sensor to receive the wavelengths of interest and capture an image corresponding to the object. The EOT filter device comprising a first EOT film with thickness TEOT1 and including upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of apertures having a pitch P1, a second EOT film with thickness TEOT2 and including upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of apertures having a pitch P2; and an optical cavity disposed between the first and second EOT films, the optical cavity having a thickness TOC and a refractive index RIOC, wherein the EOT filter device transmits wavelengths of interest based on thicknesses TEOT1 and TEOT2, pitches P1 and P2, and thickness TOC.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: LUMILANT, INC.Inventors: Timothy Creazzo, Mathew Zablocki
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Patent number: 9817296Abstract: An optical routing element may include a planar dielectric photonic crystal which includes a lattice of holes having a first linear defect adjacent a second linear defect, with the two defects being separated by a central row of lattice holes. The first linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a first single mode line defect waveguide, and the second linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a second single mode line defect waveguide. Optical energy may be selectively coupled between the first and second waveguides across the central row of lattice holes. A free-carrier injector may be included to inject free-carriers into the dielectric photonic crystal, activation of which may alter selectivity of the optical coupling between the first and second waveguides. A plurality of optical routing elements with associated free-carrier injectors may be interconnected to form a bi-directional optical routing array.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: LUMILANT, INC.Inventors: Ahmed Sharkawy, Dennis W. Prather, Mathew Joseph Zablocki
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Patent number: 9817164Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, the design and fabrication of a binary superimposed grating (BSG) results in better performing devices that may be fabricated using existing technology. The fabrication process includes forming grating features based upon repeating features of the desired superposition function. The design process also relaxes the processing requirement for equivalently performing devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: LUMILANT, INC.Inventors: Janusz Murakowski, Shouyuan Shi, Dennis W. Prather
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Patent number: 9459404Abstract: An optical routing element may include a planar dielectric photonic crystal which includes a lattice of holes having a first linear defect adjacent a second linear defect, with the two defects being separated by a central row of lattice holes. The first linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a first single mode line defect waveguide, and the second linear defect in the lattice of holes may form a second single mode line defect waveguide. Optical energy may be selectively coupled between the first and second waveguides across the central row of lattice holes. A free-carrier injector may be included to inject free-carriers into the dielectric photonic crystal, activation of which may alter selectivity of the optical coupling between the first and second waveguides. A plurality of optical routing elements with associated free-carrier injectors may be interconnected to form a bi-directional optical routing array.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: LUMILANT, INC.Inventors: Ahmed Sharkawy, Dennis W. Prather, Mathew Joseph Zablocki
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Publication number: 20160148963Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for an extraordinary optical transmission (EOT) image capture system comprising optical components to capture light corresponding to an object, an EOT filter device to receive the captured light and transmit wavelengths of interest, and an image sensor to receive the wavelengths of interest and capture an image corresponding to the object. The EOT filter device comprising a first EOT film with thickness TEOT1 and including upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of apertures having a pitch P1, a second EOT film with thickness TEOT2 and including upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of apertures having a pitch P2; and an optical cavity disposed between the first and second EOT films, the optical cavity having a thickness TOC and a refractive index RIOC, wherein the EOT filter device transmits wavelengths of interest based on thicknesses TEOT1 and TEOT2, pitches P1 and P2, and thickness TOC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: Lumilant, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Creazzo, Mathew Zablocki
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Publication number: 20130140723Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, the design and fabrication of a binary superimposed grating (BSG) results in better performing devices that may be fabricated using existing technology. The fabrication process includes forming grating features based upon repeating features of the desired superposition function. The design process also relaxes the processing requirement for equivalently performing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Lumilant, Inc.Inventors: Janusz Murakowski, Shouyuan Shi, Dennis W. Prather
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Patent number: 8338268Abstract: A transfer process for silicon nanomembranes (SiNM) may involve treating a recipient substrate with a polymer structural support. After treating the recipient substrate, a substrate containing the intended transferable devices may be brought in direct contact with the aforementioned polymer layer. The two substrates may then go through a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) to remove at least a portion of the substrate containing the devices. Oxide may be selectively removed with a buffered oxide wet etch, leaving the transferred SiNM on the recipient substrate with the Underlying polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Lumilant, Inc.Inventors: Mathew Joseph Zablocki, Ahmed Sharkawy, Dennis W. Prather
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Publication number: 20120257851Abstract: An optical logic gate may be composed of a host material having air holes disposed therein and having parallel optical waveguides formed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Lumilant, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Sharkawy, Mathew J. Zablocki, Dennis W. Prather
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Publication number: 20110230035Abstract: A transfer process for silicon nanomembranes (SiNM) may involve treating a recipient substrate with a polymer structural support. After treating the recipient substrate, a substrate containing the intended transferable devices may be brought in direct contact with the aforementioned polymer layer. The two substrates may then go through a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) to remove at least a portion of the substrate containing the devices. Oxide may be selectively removed with a buffered oxide wet etch, leaving the transferred SiNM on the recipient substrate with the Underlying polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: LUMILANT, INC.Inventors: Mathew J. Zablocki, Ahmed Sharkawy, Dennis W. Prather