Patents by Inventor ANDREW J. RADL

ANDREW J. RADL 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: 11048143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating infrared radiation are provided. The systems and methods may generate, via one or more pump sources, one or more pump beams. The one or more pump beams may define a single beamline. The systems and methods may further generate, via a nonlinear optical converter, a first signal wavelength, a first idler wavelength, a second signal wavelength, and a second idler wavelength based, at least in part, on the one or more pump beams. The first signal wavelength and the first idler wavelength may be independently variable from the second signal wavelength and the second idler wavelength. The systems and methods may further output, via the nonlinear optical converter, a mid-wave infrared (MWIR) beam including three or more wavelengths in the single beamline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: York E. Young, Andrew J. Radl, Glen A. Rines
  • Patent number: 10739247
    Abstract: A system and process for testing and analyzing a laser beam is provided. The system and process allows for repeatable testing of a laser beam to provide a beam intensity profile while accounting for variation in measurements attributable to outside factors. The system and process further allows for simultaneous measurement and analysis of a laser beam having multiple wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Lee, Christopher M. Palie, Andrew J. Radl
  • Publication number: 20200132591
    Abstract: A system and process for testing and analyzing a laser beam is provided. The system and process allows for repeatable testing of a laser beam to provide a beam intensity profile while accounting for variation in measurements attributable to outside factors. The system and process further allows for simultaneous measurement and analysis of a laser beam having multiple wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Lee, Christopher M. Palie, Andrew J. Radl
  • Patent number: 9829281
    Abstract: A hybrid laser countermeasure line replaceable unit and method of upgrading therewith is provided. The unit includes two generable laser beams, namely, a first pulsed laser beam and a second continuous wave laser beam. Further embodiments may have multiple pulsed and continuous wave laser beams as necessary. The two beams in this single unit either may be generated from a single gain medium or may be generated from multiple gain mediums inside the line replaceable unit. The two beams may be combined if necessary to provide greater likelihood of success as a countermeasure to defend against optically guided incoming threats to a vehicle, such as military aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Radl, York E. Young
  • Publication number: 20170102212
    Abstract: A hybrid laser countermeasure line replaceable unit and method of upgrading therewith is provided. The unit includes two generable laser beams, namely, a first pulsed laser beam and a second continuous wave laser beam. Further embodiments may have multiple pulsed and continuous wave laser beams as necessary. The two beams in this single unit either may be generated from a single gain medium or may be generated from multiple gain mediums inside the line replaceable unit. The two beams may be combined if necessary to provide greater likelihood of success as a countermeasure to defend against optically guided incoming threats to a vehicle, such as military aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. RADL, York E. YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20150346329
    Abstract: An ultralight laser infrared countermeasure (IRCM) system is disclosed. In One embodiment, the system includes an ultra light housing. The system further includes a laser or an infrared missile warning sensor to provide imagery data upon detecting a threat infrared surface to air missile (IRSAM). The ultralight housing is further configured to include at ultralight laser infrared assembly, which includes a laser, and laser pointer assembly. The ultralight housing is furthermore configured to include a missile warning processing module to produce a track point for the laser and to produce a modulation signal based on the imagery data, wherein the ultralight laser infrared assembly to modulate the laser pointer assembly based on modulation signal for a predetermined length of time to provide multiple simultaneous IRSAM engagement protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: PAUL I. EGBERT, MICHAEL J. POWERS, ANDREW J. RADL, ALDRIDGE G. SOWER, EDWARD G. ZABLOCKI