Patents by Inventor ALOIS M. HERKOMMER

ALOIS M. HERKOMMER 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: 11566998
    Abstract: Fourier Transformation Spectrometer, FT Spectrometer, comprising: Michelson-Type Interferometer (601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609) comprising: at least one beam splitter unit designed to split an incident light beam (EB) of a spatially expanded object into a first partial beam (TB1) and a second partial beam (TB2); and for at least partially overlaying the first partial beam (TB1) and the second partial beam (TB2) with a lateral shear (s); a first beam deflection unit designed to deflect the first partial beam (TB1) at least once; a second beam deflection unit designed to deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least once; wherein at least one among the first beam deflection unit and the second beam deflection unit represents a (2n+1) periscope group with (2n+1) mirror surfaces, and all (2n+1) mirror surfaces are arranged vertically in relation to a common reference plane, in order to respectively deflect the first partial beam (TB1) and/or the second partial beam (TB2) (2n+1) times, and wherein t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Universität Stuttgart
    Inventors: Klaus Körner, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Patent number: 11530982
    Abstract: Fourier Transformation Spectrometer, FT Spectrometer, comprising: A double beam interferometer, comprising: At least one beam splitter unit (622; 623; 624, 625, 626, 627; 636; 673, 674, 675) for splitting an incident light beam (EB) of a spatially expanded object into a first partial beam (TB1) and a second partial beam (TB2); at least a first beam deflection unit (630; 641; 651; 661; 697) designed to deflect the first partial beam (TB1) at least a first and a second time, wherein the second beam deflection unit (630) is designed to also deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least at first and a second time; or the double beam interferometer comprises a second beam deflection unit (642; 652; 662) designed to deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least a first and a second time, wherein the beam deflection unit is also designed to at least partially spatially overlay the first partial beam (TB1) and the second partial beam (TB2), and the respectively first and second deflection of the first partial beam
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Klaus Körner, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Publication number: 20210310937
    Abstract: Fourier Transformation Spectrometer, FT Spectrometer, comprising: Michelson-Type Interferometer (601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609) comprising: at least one beam splitter unit designed to split an incident light beam (EB) of a spatially expanded object into a first partial beam (TB1) and a second partial beam (TB2); and for at least partially overlaying the first partial beam (TB1) and the second partial beam (TB2) with a lateral shear (s); a first beam deflection unit designed to deflect the first partial beam (TB1) at least once; a second beam deflection unit designed to deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least once; wherein at least one among the first beam deflection unit and the second beam deflection unit represents a (2n+1) periscope group with (2n+1) mirror surfaces, and all (2n+1) mirror surfaces are arranged vertically in relation to a common reference plane, in order to respectively deflect the first partial beam (TB1) and/or the second partial beam (TB2) (2n+1) times, and wherein t
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus KÖRNER, Alois M. HERKOMMER
  • Publication number: 20210310938
    Abstract: Fourier Transformation Spectrometer, FT Spectrometer, comprising: A double beam interferometer, comprising: At least one beam splitter unit (622; 623; 624, 625, 626, 627; 636; 673, 674, 675) for splitting an incident light beam (EB) of a spatially expanded object into a first partial beam (TB1) and a second partial beam (TB2); at least a first beam deflection unit (630; 641; 651; 661; 697) designed to deflect the first partial beam (TB1) at least a first and a second time, wherein the second beam deflection unit (630) is designed to also deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least at first and a second time; or the double beam interferometer comprises a second beam deflection unit (642; 652; 662) designed to deflect the second partial beam (TB2) at least a first and a second time, wherein the beam deflection unit is also designed to at least partially spatially overlay the first partial beam (TB1) and the second partial beam (TB2), and the respectively first and second deflection of the first partial beam
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus KÖRNER, Alois M. HERKOMMER
  • Patent number: 11095813
    Abstract: multi-aperture system for foveated imaging as well as to a corresponding multi-aperture system. The method comprises the steps of: providing an image sensor; and forming, by means of a 3D-printing technique, at least two imaging elements directly on the image sensor such that the imaging elements have a common focal plane located on the image sensor and each imaging element has a different focal length and field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung gGmbH
    Inventors: Simon Thiele, Harald Giessen, Timo Gissibl, Kathrin Arzenbacher, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Publication number: 20210221059
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D-printed actuatable optical device and a method for fabricating the actuatable optical device. The method comprises the following steps: forming a three-dimensional structure (50) of the optical device (100) with the aid of a 3D printer in such a way that the three-dimensional structure (50) has: at least one optical element, and at least one microfluidic cavity (4) for accommodating a magnetic substance (6); filling the at least one microfluidic cavity (4) with the magnetic substance (6). The invention further relates to the use of a magnetizable fluid for fabricating a magnetically actuatable optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Simon THIELE, Chris Jung, Harald Giessen, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Patent number: 10654232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical element (100) having at least one functional region using a 3D-printer, comprising the steps: forming a three-dimensional structure (50) of the optical element (100) using a 3D-printer such that the three-dimensional structure (100) has at least one microfluidic cavity (4) for receiving a functional substance (6); and filling the at least one microfluidic cavity (4) with the functional substance (6) for forming the at least one functional region. In addition, the invention relates to a device for manufacturing an optical element (100) as well as a use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG STIFTUNG GGMBH
    Inventors: Simon Thiele, Harald Giessen, Timo Gissibl, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Publication number: 20190260927
    Abstract: multi-aperture system for foveated imaging as well as to a corresponding multi-aperture system. The method comprises the steps of: providing an image sensor; and forming, by means of a 3D-printing technique, at least two imaging elements directly on the image sensor such that the imaging elements have a common focal plane located on the image sensor and each imaging element has a different focal length and field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Simon Thiele, Harald Giessen, Timo Gissibl, Kathrin Arzenbacher, Alois M. Herkommer
  • Publication number: 20170120548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical element (100) having at least one functional region using a 3D-printer, comprising the steps: forming a three-dimensional structure (50) of the optical element (100) using a 3D-printer such that the three-dimensional structure (100) has at least one microfluidic cavity (4) for receiving a functional substance (6); and filling the at least one microfluidic cavity (4) with the functional substance (6) for forming the at least one functional region. In addition, the invention relates to a device for manufacturing an optical element (100) as well as a use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: SIMON THIELE, HARALD GIESSEN, TIMO GISSIBL, ALOIS M. HERKOMMER