Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Michael

Christopher E. Michael 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 laser ladar
    Patent number: 7649616
    Abstract: A laser radar system and a method for use in a laser radar system are disclosed. More particularly, the laser radar system includes a fiber laser capable of generating a laser signal; a first optical path through which the generated laser signal may be transmitted; a second optical path through which a reflection of the transmitted laser signal may be received; and a detector capable of detecting the received reflection. The method includes generating a laser signal from a fiber laser; transmitting the laser signal; receiving a reflection of the transmitted laser signal; and detecting the reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Michael, Bruno J. Evans, Lionel D Liebman
  • FIBER LASER LADAR
    Publication number: 20090316134
    Abstract: A laser radar system and a method for use in a laser radar system are disclosed. More particularly, the laser radar system includes a fiber laser capable of generating a laser signal; a first optical path through which the generated laser signal may be transmitted; a second optical path through which a reflection of the transmitted laser signal may be received; and a detector capable of detecting the received reflection. The method includes generating a laser signal from a fiber laser; transmitting the laser signal; receiving a reflection of the transmitted laser signal; and detecting the reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher E. Michael, Bruno J. Evans, Lionel D Liebman