Patents by Inventor Daniel Dakin

Daniel Dakin 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).

  • Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources
    Publication number: 20130250276
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Chia-Chen CHANG, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Lance Leclair, Peter Gatchell, Daniel Dakin, Elizabeth A. Dakin
  • Laser doppler velocimeter
    Patent number: 8508722
    Abstract: A laser Doppler velocimeter is formed using a fiber laser as the lasing medium. Within the velocimeter, all optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The transceivers each include an amplifier to further amplify the radiation received from the laser source. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation simultaneously to the target region, and may be located remotely from the laser source. The portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift caused by targets at the focal point of the one or more transceivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip L. Rogers, Chia Chen Chang, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Lance Leclair, Peter Gatchell, Daniel Dakin, Elizabeth Dakin
  • Laser wind velocimeter with multiple radiation sources
    Patent number: 8508723
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region. A portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift, which can me used to measure wind velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chang, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Lance LeClair, Peter Gatchell, Daniel Dakin, Elizabeth A. Dakin
  • Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources
    Publication number: 20120206712
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chang, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Lance Leclair, Peter Gatchell, Daniel Dakin, Elizabeth A. Dakin
  • Laser Doppler Velocimeter
    Publication number: 20110037970
    Abstract: A laser Doppler velocimeter is formed using a fiber laser as the lasing medium. Within the velocimeter, all optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The transceivers each include an amplifier to further amplify the radiation received from the laser source. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation simultaneously to the target region, and may be located remotely from the laser source. The portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift caused by targets at the focal point of the one or more transceivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip L. Rogers, Chia Chen Chang, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Lance Leclair, Peter Gatchell, Daniel Dakin, Elizabeth Dakin