Patents by Inventor Andrey B. Matsko

Andrey B. Matsko 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).

  • Locking of a laser to an optical interferometer that is stabilized to a reference frequency
    Patent number: 8331409
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for locking a laser in frequency by locking a reference laser to a reference frequency and an optical interferometer to the reference laser and by locking the laser to a selected frequency produced by the optical interferometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Liang, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey B. Matsko, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, David Seidel, Lute Maleki
  • Optical devices based on connected and optically coupled optical whispering-gallery-mode resonators formed on a rod
    Patent number: 8311376
    Abstract: Devices having whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) resonators configured to meet requirements of various applications and facilitate fabrication of such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • Optical devices based on optically coupled optical whispering gallery-mode resonators formed on a rod
    Patent number: 8289616
    Abstract: Devices having whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) resonators configured to meet requirements of various applications and facilitate fabrication of such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • TUNABLE PHOTONIC MICROWAVE OR RADIO FREQUENCY RECEIVERS BASED ON ELECTRO-OPTIC OPTICAL WHISPERING GALLERY MODE RESONATORS
    Publication number: 20120194893
    Abstract: Photonic devices and techniques based on tunable single sideband (SSB) modulation in whispering gallery mode resonators formed of electro-optic materials to construct RF or microwave receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, David Seidel, Wei Liang, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey B. Matsko, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, Prakash Koonath
  • Covert laser remote sensing and vibrometry
    Patent number: 8210044
    Abstract: Designs of single-beam laser vibrometry systems and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Lutfollah Maleki, Nan Yu, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov
  • Stabilizing optical resonators
    Patent number: 8164816
    Abstract: Techniques and devices that stabilize optical resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey B. Matsko, Nan Yu, Lutfollah Maleki, Vladimir Ilchenko
  • Tunable single sideband modulators based on electro-optic optical whispering gallery mode resonators and their applications
    Patent number: 8159736
    Abstract: Photonic devices and techniques based on tunable single sideband (SSB) modulation in whispering gallery mode resonators formed of electro-optic materials to effectuate coupling between whispering gallery modes of different polarizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • Feedback-enhanced self-Injection locking of lasers to optical resonators
    Publication number: 20120039346
    Abstract: Techniques and devices that lock and stabilize a laser to an optical resonator via self-injection locking based on a reflection feedback. A whispering gallery mode optical resonator can be implemented to provide both the optical filtering and injection feedback based on the reflection feedback from feedback optics outside the optical resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Liang, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, David Seidel, Lute Maleki
  • Low-noise RF oscillation and optical comb generation based on nonlinear optical resonator
    Patent number: 8111722
    Abstract: Techniques and devices based on optical resonators made of nonlinear optical materials and nonlinear wave mixing to generate RF or microwave oscillations and optical comb signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lutfollah Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • Structures and fabrication of whispering-gallery-mode resonators
    Patent number: 8102597
    Abstract: Devices having whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) resonators configured to meet requirements of various applications and facilitate fabrication of such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • Electro-optic whispering-gallery-mode resonator devices
    Patent number: 8094359
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for forming devices based on electro-optic whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators by using spatially modulated electrodes and electro-optic whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonators that effectuate coupling between light in an optical whispering gallery mode in the TE mode and light in another optical whispering gallery mode in the TM mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Lute Maleki, David Seidel, Jerry Byrd
  • Optical gyroscope sensors based on optical whispering gallery mode resonators
    Publication number: 20110255094
    Abstract: Optical gyroscope devices based on optical whispering gallery mode resonators that measure rotations based on rotation-induced optical phase shift in optical whispering gallery mode resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Makan Mohageg, Lute Maleki, David Seidel, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Wei Liang
  • Photonic RF Frequency Conversion
    Publication number: 20110150485
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for frequency conversion of radio frequency (RF) or microwave signals based on photonic processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: David Seidel, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, Andrey B. Matsko
  • OPTICAL LOCKING BASED ON OPTICAL RESONATORS WITH HIGH QUALITY FACTORS
    Publication number: 20110110387
    Abstract: Techniques and devices for providing optical locking of optical resonators and lasers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: OEWAVES, INC.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Wei Liang, David Seidel, Jerry Byrd
  • Optical locking based on optical resonators with high quality factors
    Patent number: 7869472
    Abstract: Techniques and devices for providing optical locking of optical resonators and lasers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Wei Liang, David Seidel, Jerry Byrd
  • Cross modulation-based opto-electronic oscillator with tunable electro-optic optical whispering gallery mode resonator
    Patent number: 7801189
    Abstract: Examples and implementations of photonic devices and techniques based on whispering gallery mode resonators formed of electro-optic materials to effectuate cross modulation between whispering gallery modes of different polarizations in the resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: OEWaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Lutfollah Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko
  • Method of shifting and fixing optical frequency of an optical resonator, and optical resonator made by same
    Patent number: 7729047
    Abstract: A method of shifting and fixing an optical frequency of an optical resonator to a desired optical frequency, and an optical resonator made by such a method are provided. The method includes providing an optical resonator having a surface and a refractive index, and obtaining a coating composition having a predetermined concentration of a substance and having a refractive index that is substantially similar to the refractive index of the optical resonator. The coating composition inherently possesses a thickness when it is applied as a coating. The method further includes determining a coating ratio for the surface of the optical resonator and applying the coating composition onto a portion of the surface of the optical resonator based upon the determined coating ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Dmitry V. Strekalov, Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Vladimir S. Iltchenko, Jan M. Martin
  • Tunable Single Sideband Modulators Based On Electro-Optic Optical Whispering Gallery Mode Resonators and Their Applications
    Publication number: 20100118375
    Abstract: Photonic devices and techniques based on tunable single sideband (SSB) modulation in whispering gallery mode resonators formed of electro-optic materials to effectuate coupling between whispering gallery modes of different polarizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: OEWAVES, INC.
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, David Seidel
  • Differential temperature sensor system and method
    Patent number: 7665891
    Abstract: A differential temperature sensor system and method of determining a temperature shift of an optical resonator and its surroundings are provided. The differential temperature sensor system includes a light generating device capable of generating a beam having a carrier frequency, a modulator capable of modulating the beam with a sideband frequency, and an optical resonator capable of supporting an ordinary mode and an extraordinary mode. The system includes an ordinary mode-lock setup capable of locking the carrier frequency of the beam to the ordinary mode of the optical resonator and an extraordinary mode-lock setup capable of locking the sideband frequency of the beam to the extraordinary mode of the optical resonator by providing a specific radio frequency to the modulator substantially corresponding to a frequency shift between the ordinary mode and the extraordinary mode of the optical resonator resulting from a temperature change of the optical resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Nan Yu, Lute Maleki, Vladimir S. Iltchenko, Andrey B. Matsko, Dmitry V. Strekalov
  • Optical locking based on optical resonators with high quality factors
    Publication number: 20090310629
    Abstract: Techniques and devices for providing optical locking of optical resonators and lasers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Lute Maleki, Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Wei Liang, David Seidel, Jerry Byrd