Patents by Inventor Dennis Rossbach

Dennis Rossbach 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).

  • Modal corrector mirror with compliant actuation for optical aberrations
    Patent number: 9500855
    Abstract: A laser resonator is provided that includes a cavity bounded by an end mirror and output coupler, and one or more gain media between the end mirror and output coupler. The laser resonator also includes a modal corrector mirror between the end mirror and output coupler. The modal corrector mirror includes a controllable-profile faceplate including an optically-treated front surface, and an array of static actuators. Each static actuator includes an adjustable element, and a compliant mechanism located between the adjustable element and faceplate. The adjustable element is configured to exert a selectable, localized push-pull force on the faceplate via the compliant mechanism, and the compliant mechanism is configured to scale the respective force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Dennis Rossbach
  • Modal Corrector Mirror With Compliant Actuation For Optical Aberrations
    Publication number: 20130322471
    Abstract: A laser resonator is provided that includes a cavity bounded by an end mirror and output coupler, and one or more gain media between the end mirror and output coupler. The laser resonator also includes a modal corrector mirror between the end mirror and output coupler. The modal corrector mirror includes a controllable-profile faceplate including an optically-treated front surface, and an array of static actuators. Each static actuator includes an adjustable element, and a compliant mechanism located between the adjustable element and faceplate. The adjustable element is configured to exert a selectable, localized push-pull force on the faceplate via the compliant mechanism, and the compliant mechanism is configured to scale the respective force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Dennis Rossbach