Patents by Inventor Bryan Lochman

Bryan Lochman 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).

  • Fiber-based output couplers for wavelength beam combining laser systems
    Patent number: 10014650
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate optical fibers and partially reflective output couplers or partially reflective interfaces or surfaces utilized to establish external lasing cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Colin Reeves-Hall, Parviz Tayebati, Bryan Lochman, Bien Chann, Robin Huang
  • FIBER-BASED OUTPUT COUPLERS FOR WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180151999
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate optical fibers and partially reflective output couplers or partially reflective interfaces or surfaces utilized to establish external lasing cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Colin Reeves-Hall, Parviz Tayebati, Bryan Lochman, Bien Chann, Robin Huang
  • High-power laser systems with modular diode sources
    Patent number: 9972975
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a modular laser system features an enclosure having interfaces for accepting input laser beam modules, optical elements for combining beams from the modules into a combined output beam, and a heat-exchange manifold for interfacing with and cooling the modules during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman, Matthew Sauter, Wang-Long Zhou
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing etalons
    Patent number: 9941668
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate etalons to establish external lasing cavities and/or to combine multiple input beams into a single output beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bien Chann, James Burgess, Wang Zhou, Bryan Lochman, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo
  • HIGH-POWER LASER SYSTEMS WITH MODULAR DIODE SOURCES
    Publication number: 20180041012
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a modular laser system features an enclosure having interfaces for accepting input laser beam modules, optical elements for combining beams from the modules into a combined output beam, and a heat-exchange manifold for interfacing with and cooling the modules during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN, Bryan LOCHMAN, Matthew SAUTER, Wang-Long ZHOU
  • PACKAGES FOR HIGH-POWER LASER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170365978
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a laser emitter such as a diode bar is cooled during operation via jets of cooling fluid formed by ports in a cooler on which the laser emitter is positioned. The jets strike an impingement surface of the cooler that is thermally coupled to the laser emitter but prevents direct contact between the cooling fluid and the laser emitter itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan LOCHMAN, Thomas LIU, Matthew SAUTER, Bien CHANN, Robin HUANG, Parviz TAYEBATI, Michael DEUTSCH
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT UTILIZING ACOUSTO-OPTIC ELEMENTS AND VARIABLE REFRACTIVE INDEX COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170336580
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Parviz TAYEBATI, Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Bryan LOCHMAN
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING LENS ROLL FOR CHIEF RAY FOCUSING
    Publication number: 20170329147
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a wavelength beam combining laser system includes a fast-axis collimation lens that is rotated with respect to a plurality of emitters in order to converge the emitted beams onto a dispersive element and/or reduce the size of the multi-wavelength output beam of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang, James Zambuto, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE-BEAM LASER ARRANGEMENTS WITH VARIABLE BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20170307827
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a plurality of radiation beams before the beams are coupled into an optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Bien CHANN, Parviz TAYEBATI, Robin HUANG, Bryan LOCHMAN, Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco J. VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, James ZAMBUTO
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing lens roll for chief ray focusing
    Patent number: 9746679
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a wavelength beam combining laser system includes a fast-axis collimation lens that is rotated with respect to a plurality of emitters in order to converge the emitted beams onto a dispersive element and/or reduce the size of the multi-wavelength output beam of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang, James Zambuto, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • Systems and methods for multiple-beam laser arrangements with variable beam parameter product that couple radiation with altered spatial power distributions into optical fibers
    Patent number: 9739946
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a plurality of radiation beams before the beams are coupled into an optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Robin Huang, Bryan Lochman, Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco J. Villarreal-Saucedo, James Zambuto
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product utilizing acousto-optic elements and variable refractive index components
    Patent number: 9726834
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • OPTICAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170219835
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate fast-axis collimation lenses and slow-axis collimation lenses (either separately or as portions of a single hybrid lens) optically upstream of an optical rotation system to thereby reduce or minimize cross-talk in the combined output beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: James Zambuto, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang, Bryan Lochman
  • Optical alignment systems and methods for wavelength beam combining laser systems
    Patent number: 9658461
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate fast-axis collimation lenses and slow-axis collimation lenses (either separately or as portions of a single hybrid lens) optically upstream of an optical rotation system to thereby reduce or minimize cross-talk in the combined output beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: James Zambuto, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang, Bryan Lochman
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING ETALONS
    Publication number: 20170098923
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate etalons to establish external lasing cavities and/or to combine multiple input beams into a single output beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Bien CHANN, James BURGESS, Wang ZHOU, Bryan LOCHMAN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • Fiber-based output couplers for wavelength beam combining laser systems
    Patent number: 9614344
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate optical fibers and partially reflective output couplers or partially reflective interfaces or surfaces utilized to establish external lasing cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Colin Reeves-Hall, Parviz Tayebati, Bryan Lochman, Bien Chann, Robin Huang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20170003461
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Parviz TAYEBATI, Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Bryan LOCHMAN
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing etalons
    Patent number: 9525269
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate etalons to establish external lasing cavities and/or to combine multiple input beams into a single output beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bien Chann, James Burgess, Wang Zhou, Bryan Lochman, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE-BEAM LASER ARRANGEMENTS WITH VARIABLE BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20160266317
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a plurality of radiation beams before the beams are coupled into an optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Bien CHANN, Parviz TAYEBATI, Robin HUANG, Bryan LOCHMAN, Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco J. VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, James ZAMBUTO
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product
    Patent number: 9435964
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman