Patents Assigned to RAN Science & Technology, LLC
  • Patent number: 8596128
    Abstract: A nondestructive evaluation system, consisting of a metrology device and a directable acoustic transducer, is used to measure the variation of the surface when stress is applied. The directable acoustic transducer selects the location of the applied stress. The difference between the surface during stress application and in the absence of stress detects both surface and buried defects along the location of the stress. By scanning the beam from the acoustic transducer, the location of the stress can be adjusted, enabling the system to locate the detected defect in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: RAN Science & Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Russell M. Kurtz
  • Publication number: 20120262769
    Abstract: A method of focusing radiation with an array of lenses, which includes modifying the angles of propagation and convergence and/or divergence with transmission and reflection holographic optical elements, and coupling the radiation into an optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: RAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Russell M. KURTZ
  • Publication number: 20110179874
    Abstract: A nondestructive evaluation system, consisting of a metrology device and a directable acoustic transducer, is used to measure the variation of the surface when stress is applied. The directable acoustic transducer selects the location of the applied stress. The difference between the surface during stress application and in the absence of stress detects both surface and buried defects along the location of the stress. By scanning the beam from the acoustic transducer, the location of the stress can be adjusted, enabling the system to locate the detected defect in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: RAN Science & Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Russell M. KURTZ