Patents by Inventor Bart Tromp

Bart Tromp 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).

  • Optical system with cross track error reduction
    Patent number: 12572011
    Abstract: An optical system is provided which comprises a scanning mirror having a reflective facet, and a plurality of optical elements defining a light beam path from a first location to a second location via plural facet reflections on the facet comprising a relay segment from one facet reflection to a next facet reflection. A method is also provided comprising directing light from a light source along a light beam path from a first location to a second location via plural facet reflections on a rotary reflective facet of a scanning mirror, and relaying one facet reflection to a next facet reflection on the facet while rotating the facet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: CONFOCAL.NL B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Georges Emile Lampaert, Florian Frederik Sterl, Bart Tromp
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH CROSS TRACK ERROR REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20250264716
    Abstract: An optical system is provided which comprises a scanning mirror having a reflective facet, and a plurality of optical elements defining a light beam path from a first location to a second location via plural facet reflections on the facet comprising a relay 5 segment from one facet reflection to a next facet reflection. A method is also provided comprising directing light from a light source along a light beam path from a first location to a second location via plural facet reflections on a rotary reflective facet of a scanning mirror, and relaying one facet reflection to a next facet reflection on the facet while rotating the facet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Georges Emile Lampaert, Florian Frederik Sterl, Bart Tromp