Patents by Inventor Anton Tremsin
Anton Tremsin 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).
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Patent number: 9368332Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Arradiance, LLCInventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Patent number: 9064676Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Publication number: 20140028175Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Publication number: 20130193831Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Arrradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Publication number: 20120273689Abstract: A microchannel plate for detecting neutrons includes a hydrogen-rich polymer substrate that defines a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate, where neutrons interact with the plurality of channels to generate at least one secondary electron. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. Neutron interaction products interact with the plurality of channels defined by the substrate and the emissive films to generate secondary electrons that cascade within the plurality of channels to provide an amplified signal related to the detection of neutrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Philippe de Rouffignac, David Beaulieu, Kourosh Saadatmand, Steve Bachman, Ken Stenton
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Patent number: 8237129Abstract: A microchannel plate for detecting neutrons includes a hydrogen-rich polymer substrate that defines a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate, where neutrons interact with the plurality of channels to generate at least one secondary electron. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. Neutron interaction products interact with the plurality of channels defined by the substrate and the emissive films to generate secondary electrons that cascade within the plurality of channels to provide an amplified signal related to the detection of neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Philippe de Rouffignac, David Beaulieu, Kourosh Saadatmand, Steve Bachman, Ken Stenton, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Patent number: 8227965Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu, Dmitry Gorelikov
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Patent number: 8134108Abstract: An image intensifying device includes a lens that is positioned at a light input that forms an image of a scene. The image intensifying device also includes an image intensifier tube that includes a photocathode that is positioned to receive the image formed by the lens. The photocathode generates photoelectrons in response to the light image of the scene. The image intensifier tube also includes a microchannel plate having an input surface comprising the photocathode. The microchannel plate receives the photoelectrons generated by the photocathode and generating secondary electrons. An electron detector receives the secondary electrons generated by the microchannel plate and generates an intensified image of the scene.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Ken Stenton, Philippe De Rouffignac
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Patent number: 8052884Abstract: A method of fabricating a microchannel plate includes defining a plurality of pores extending from a top surface of a substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate where the plurality of pores has a resistive material on an outer surface that forms a first emissive layer. A second emissive layer is formed over the first emissive layer. The second emissive layer is chosen to achieve at least one of an increase in secondary electron emission efficiency and a decrease in gain degradation as a function of time. A top electrode is formed on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, David Beaulieu, Anton Tremsin, Philippe De Rouffignac, Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20110226933Abstract: An image intensifying device includes a lens that is positioned at a light input that forms an image of a scene. The image intensifying device also includes an image intensifier tube that includes a photocathode that is positioned to receive the image formed by the lens. The photocathode generates photoelectrons in response to the light image of the scene. The image intensifier tube also includes a microchannel plate having an input surface comprising the photocathode. The microchannel plate receives the photoelectrons generated by the photocathode and generating secondary electrons. An electron detector receives the secondary electrons generated by the microchannel plate and generates an intensified image of the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Ken Stenton, Philippe De Rouffignac
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Patent number: 7977617Abstract: An image intensifying device includes a lens that is positioned at a light input that forms an image of a scene. The image intensifying device also includes an image intensifier tube that includes a photocathode that is positioned to receive the image formed by the lens. The photocathode generates photoelectrons in response to the light image of the scene. The image intensifier tube also includes a microchannel plate having an input surface comprising the photocathode. The microchannel plate receives the photoelectrons generated by the photocathode and generating secondary electrons. An electron detector receives the secondary electrons generated by the microchannel plate and generates an intensified image of the scene.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Ken Stenton, Philippe De Rouffignac
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Patent number: 7855493Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of pores extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. The plurality of pores includes a resistive material on an outer surface that forms a first emissive layer. A second emissive layer is formed over the first emissive layer. The second emissive layer is chosen to achieve at least one of an increase in secondary electron emission efficiency and a decrease in gain degradation as a function of time. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, David Beaulieu, Anton Tremsin, Philippe De Rouffignac, Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20100044577Abstract: A microchannel plate for detecting neutrons includes a hydrogen-rich polymer substrate that defines a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate, where neutrons interact with the plurality of channels to generate at least one secondary electron. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. Neutron interaction products interact with the plurality of channels defined by the substrate and the emissive films to generate secondary electrons that cascade within the plurality of channels to provide an amplified signal related to the detection of neutrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Phiippe De Rouffignac, David Beaulieu, Kourosh Saadatmand, Steve Bachman, Ken Stenton
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Publication number: 20090315443Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of channels extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. A resistive layer is formed over an outer surface of the plurality of channels that provides ohmic conduction with a predetermined resistivity that is substantially constant. An emissive layer is formed over the resistive layer. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate. A bottom electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Steve Bachman, Philippe de Rouffignac, Anton Tremsin, David Beaulieu
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Publication number: 20090256063Abstract: An image intensifying device includes a lens that is positioned at a light input that forms an image of a scene. The image intensifying device also includes an image intensifier tube that includes a photocathode that is positioned to receive the image formed by the lens. The photocathode generates photoelectrons in response to the light image of the scene. The image intensifier tube also includes a microchannel plate having an input surface comprising the photocathode. The microchannel plate receives the photoelectrons generated by the photocathode and generating secondary electrons. An electron detector receives the secondary electrons generated by the microchannel plate and generates an intensified image of the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Sullivan, Anton Tremsin, Ken Stenton, Philippe De Rouffignac
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Publication number: 20090215211Abstract: A method of fabricating a microchannel plate includes defining a plurality of pores extending from a top surface of a substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate where the plurality of pores has a resistive material on an outer surface that forms a first emissive layer. A second emissive layer is formed over the first emissive layer. The second emissive layer is chosen to achieve at least one of an increase in secondary electron emission efficiency and a decrease in gain degradation as a function of time. A top electrode is formed on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Anton Tremsin, Philippe de Rouffignac, Neal T. Sullivan, David Beaulieu, Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20090212680Abstract: A microchannel plate includes a substrate defining a plurality of pores extending from a top surface of the substrate to a bottom surface of the substrate. The plurality of pores includes a resistive material on an outer surface that forms a first emissive layer. A second emissive layer is formed over the first emissive layer. The second emissive layer is chosen to achieve at least one of an increase in secondary electron emission efficiency and a decrease in gain degradation as a function of time. A top electrode is positioned on the top surface of the substrate and a bottom electrode is positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ARRADIANCE, INC.Inventors: Anton Tremsin, Philippe de Rouffignac, Neal T. Sullivan, David Beaulieu, Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20070131849Abstract: A microchannel amplifier includes an insulating substrate that defines at least one microchannel pore through the substrate from an input surface to an output surface. A conductive layer is formed on an outer surface of the at least one microchannel pore that has a non-uniform resistance as a function of distance through the at least one microchannel pore. The non-uniform resistance is selected to simulate saturation by reducing gain as a function of input current and bias voltage compared with uniform resistance. A first and second electrode is deposited on a respective one of the input and the output surfaces of the insulating substrate. The microchannel amplifier amplifying emissions propagating through the at least one microchannel pore when the first and second electrodes are biased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Arradiance, Inc.Inventors: David Beaulieu, Harry Lockwood, Anton Tremsin