Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Niemeier

Curtis R. Niemeier 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).

  • Multi-channel laser system including an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) with beam polarization switching and related methods
    Patent number: 11960156
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and at least one optical medium coupled between the AOM and the atom trap. Furthermore, at least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to the at least one optical medium, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the at least one piezoelectric transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Ray Lange, Randall K. Morse, Catheryn D. Logan, Curtis R. Niemeier, Dean A. Heimmermann, Peter A. Wasilousky, Christopher A. Corey, Lee Martin Burberry
  • MULTI-CHANNEL LASER SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATOR (AOM) WITH BEAM POLARIZATION SWITCHING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210278710
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and at least one optical medium coupled between the AOM and the atom trap. Furthermore, at least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to the at least one optical medium, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the at least one piezoelectric transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: MICHAEL RAY LANGE, RANDALL K. MORSE, CATHERYN D. LOGAN, CURTIS R. NIEMEIER, DEAN A. HEIMMERMANN, PETER A. WASILOUSKY, CHRISTOPHER A. COREY, LEE MARTIN BURBERRY
  • Multi-channel laser system including an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) with beam polarization switching and related methods
    Patent number: 11042052
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and at least one optical medium coupled between the AOM and the atom trap. Furthermore, at least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to the at least one optical medium, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the at least one piezoelectric transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Ray Lange, Randall K. Morse, Catheryn D. Logan, Curtis R. Niemeier, Dean A. Heimmermann, Peter A. Wasilousky, Christopher A. Corey, Lee Martin Burberry
  • MULTI-CHANNEL LASER SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATOR (AOM) WITH BEAM POLARIZATION SWITCHING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200089028
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and at least one optical medium coupled between the AOM and the atom trap. Furthermore, at least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to the at least one optical medium, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the at least one piezoelectric transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL RAY LANGE, Randall K. Morse, Catheryn D. Logan, Curtis R. Niemeier, Dean A. Heimmermann, Peter A. Wasilousky, Christopher A. Corey, Lee Martin Burberry
  • Actuator arrangement for excitation of flexural waves on an optical fiber
    Patent number: 7269306
    Abstract: A system for exciting flexural waves on an optical fiber (102) is provided. The system includes a substrate (114, 118), an actuator (106), and a mechanical optical fiber coupling (104). The actuator is formed of an electromechanical transducer material. The actuator is mounted on the substrate. The mechanical optical fiber coupling (for example, an adhesive media) forms a secure mechanical connection between the actuator and the optical fiber. The mechanical optical fiber coupling is configured for communicating mechanical vibrations from the actuator to the optical fiber. However, it should be understood that the mechanical optical fiber coupling is exclusive of a tapered horn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Paul B. Koeneman, Timothy E. Dimmick, Kevin R. Harper, Curtis R. Niemeier, Todd E. Deese, Paul Pilipovich