Patents by Inventor DEAN A. HEIMMERMANN

DEAN A. HEIMMERMANN 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 optical assembly with etched optical signal channels and related methods
    Patent number: 11327348
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and an optical body coupled between the AOM and the atom trap and having a plurality of spaced apart optical signal channels etched therein. At least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to each of the optical signal channels, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the piezoelectric transducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Randall K. Morse, Michael R. Lange, Catheryn D. Logan, Dean A. Heimmermann, Peter Wasilousky, Christopher A. Corey, Lee Martin Burberry, Richard Spencer
  • 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
  • Geospatial data collection system with a look ahead sensor and associated methods
    Patent number: 10656250
    Abstract: A geospatial data collection system is for an aerial vehicle and includes a data collection light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device and a protection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is configured to collect geospatial data as the aerial vehicle moves along a collection path. The protection LiDAR device is configured to sense a geospatial area ahead of the data collection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is switchable from an operating mode to a protected mode based upon the protection LiDAR device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Wasilousky, Dean A. Heimmermann, Philip Smith, Charles Wilson, Kenneth Laprade, Anthony Truscott, Graham Nelson, Tim Christianson
  • MULTI-CHANNEL LASER SYSTEM INCLUDING OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH ETCHED OPTICAL SIGNAL CHANNELS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200089029
    Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and an optical body coupled between the AOM and the atom trap and having a plurality of spaced apart optical signal channels etched therein. At least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to each of the optical signal channels, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the piezoelectric transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. LANGE, RANDALL K. MORSE, CATHERYN D. LOGAN, DEAN A. HEIMMERMANN, PETER WASILOUSKY, CHRISTOPHER A. COREY, LEE MARTIN BURBERRY, RICHARD SPENCER
  • 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
  • GEOSPATIAL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH A LOOK AHEAD SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190107605
    Abstract: A geospatial data collection system is for an aerial vehicle and includes a data collection light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device and a protection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is configured to collect geospatial data as the aerial vehicle moves along a collection path. The protection LiDAR device is configured to sense a geospatial area ahead of the data collection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is switchable from an operating mode to a protected mode based upon the protection LiDAR device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: PETER A. WASILOUSKY, DEAN A. HEIMMERMANN, PHILIP SMITH, CHARLES WILSON, KENNETH LAPRADE, ANTHONY TRUSCOTT, GRAHAM NELSON, TIM CHRISTIANSON