Patents by Inventor Donald Dominic Arnone
Donald Dominic Arnone 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).
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Publication number: 20240328781Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining the thickness of coating layers of a curved surface when examining the surface with terahertz radiation. The method involves measuring detected reflected radiation and applies a correction factor to obtain the thicknesses of the layers. This addresses the problem of compensating for the curvature of the surface when determining coating thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: TeraView LimitedInventors: Ian Alasdair Pentland, Alessia Portieri, Philip Francis Taday, Bryan Edward Cole, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Patent number: 10076261Abstract: A range of technique for investigating a sample such as obtaining images and/or spectral information are described. The techniques include a method for deriving structural information about a sample as a continuous function of the depth below the surface of the sample, a method for evaluating a part of the structure of a sample located between two interfaces within the sample, and a contrast enhancing method and apparatus which has a quick image acquisition time.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Bryan Edward Cole, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Patent number: 8027709Abstract: A probe assembly for examining a sample, the assembly including a probe, a fiber optic cable for communicating signals to and/or from the probe, an emitter for emitting radiation to irradiate the sample and an electro-magnetic radiation detector for detecting radiation which is transmitted or reflected from the sample. The emitter includes a frequency conversion member which emits radiation in response to being irradiated with input radiation which has a different frequency to that of the emitted radiation. At least one of the emitter or detector is located in the probe. The probe is particularly for use as an endoscope or for imaging teeth. The invention also extends to a method of imaging teeth, and apparatus for imaging diseased teeth, for example, teeth with caries or suffering from periodontal disease.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Publication number: 20100108889Abstract: A method configured to investigate an LCD structure, the method comprising: irradiating an LCD structure with pulsed radiation having at least one frequency in the range from 40G Hz to 100 THz; detecting radiation which has been transmitted through or reflected by the structure; determining information about the structure by measuring a quantity at least related to the amplitude of the detected radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Yaochun Shen, Alessia Portieri, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Patent number: 7335883Abstract: A method of imaging a sample, the method comprising: (a) irradiating a sample with a pulse of electromagnetic radiation, said pulse having a plurality of frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100 THz; (b) determining a first parameter related to the amplitude of the radiation, which is either reflected from and/or transmitted by the sample, in the time domain; (c) calculating the value of the first parameter at a first time value relative to the value of the first parameter at a second time value which coincides with a physical feature of the dataset of the first parameter with respect to time; and (d) generating an image by plotting the value calculated in step (c) for different points of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Vincent Patrick Wallace, Ruth Mary Woodward, Donald Dominic Arnone, Bryan Edward Cole
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Patent number: 7244934Abstract: A method for investigating the macromolecular structure of a molecular sample, the method composing irradiating the sample with radiation having a plurality of frequencies in the range of 25 GHz to 20 THz; detecting radiation reflected from and/or transmitted by said sample to obtain a spectra of the sample; and identifying structure in the resultant spectra which arises from intermolecular interactions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Philip Francis Taday
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Patent number: 7214940Abstract: An apparatus for investigating a sample comprising a source of a beam of radiation, a detector for detecting a beam of radiation reflected by or transmitted through a sample to be imaged, an optical subsystem for manipulating the beam between the source and detector and means for translating the optical subsystem along a first translation axis relative to the source and detector to scan the beam across the sample, wherein the source and the detector are on opposite sides of the subsystem and the beam from the source and the beam reflected or transmitted each enter and exit the subsystem in a direction parallel to the first direction of translation. The apparatus is also suitable for maintaining the relative phase of two beams of radiation, during translation of an optical subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Julian Alexander Cluff, Bryan Edward Cole, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Patent number: 7174037Abstract: An apparatus and method for imaging a sample, the apparatus including a source for irradiating a sample with a beam of substantially continuous electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in the range 25 GHz to 100 THz; means for subdividing an area of the sample which is to be imaged into a two dimensional array of pixels; means for detecting radiation from each pixel wherein the detector is configured to detect a phase dependent quantity of the detected radiation which is measured relative to the radiation which irradiates the sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole
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Patent number: 7152007Abstract: A system for investigating a sample, the system including a detector having non-linear current voltage characteristics and being configured to mix two radiation signals having frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100 THz, one of the signals being a local oscillator signal and the other signal being a sample signal carrying information about the sample being investigated, the system further having a quantum cascade laser for providing at least the local oscillator signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Tera View LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole, Stefano Barbieri
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Patent number: 6958853Abstract: A radiation source comprising a frequency conversion member (1) configured to emit a beam of emitted radiation (7) with at least one frequency in the range from 0.1 THz to 100 THz, in response to irradiation with an input beam (3) with a frequency different to that of the emitted radiation (7), the source being subjected to a magnetic field (9) which has a component parallel to that of the emitted beam of radiation (7). The radiation source may be optimised by using both the fluence of the input beam and the magnetic field or may comprise a magnetically doped frequency conversion member or also have means for applying an electric field.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Patent number: 6957099Abstract: In an apparatus and method for imaging a sample: a) the sample to be imaged is irradiated with pulsed electro-magnetic radiation with a plurality of frequencies in the range from 50 GHz to 84 THz; b) an area of the sample is subdivided into a two dimensional array of pixels, and radiation from each pixel is detected over a plurality of frequencies; and c) an image is generated from the radiation detected in step (b) preferably using a frequency or a selection of frequencies from the plurality of frequencies in the pulsed electro-magnetic radiation. The method can be used as a medical imaging technique and can be used to image cancer tumours.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Patent number: 6865014Abstract: An apparatus for investigating a sample, the apparatus comprising an emitter (1) for irradiating the sample (27) with a beam of emitted electromagnetic radiation; and a detector (49) for detecting the radiation reflected from the sample, wherein there is an optically non-linear member (15) which functions as both an active part of the emitter and an active part of the detector, said emitter and detector using the same part of the optically non-linear member (15). The electromagnetic radiation is primarily intended to be in the terahertz (THz) frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Patent number: 6828558Abstract: A method and apparatus for imaging a sample, the method comprising the steps of: a) irradiating a sample to be imaged with a beam of pulsed electromagnetic radiation with a plurality of frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100 THz; b) detecting radiation which is both transmitted through and reflected from the sample; and c) generating an image of the sample from radiation detected in step (b). The method and apparatus can be used to generate a three-dimensional image of the sample and/or a compositional image of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Teraview LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Publication number: 20040155665Abstract: A system for investigating a sample, the system comprising a detector having non-linear current voltage characteristics and being configured to mix two radiation signals having frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100 THz, one of the signals being a local oscillator signal and the other signal being a sample signal carrying information about the sample being investigated, the system further comprising a quantum cascade laser for providing at least the local oscillator signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Tera View LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole, Stefano Barbieri
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Publication number: 20040065832Abstract: An apparatus for investigating a sample comprising a source of a beam of radiation, a detector for detecting a beam of radiation reflected by or transmitted through a sample to be imaged, an optical subsystem for manipulating the beam between the source and detector and means for translating the optical subsystem along a first translation axis relative to the source and detector to scan the beam across the sample, wherein the source and the detector are on opposite sides of the subsystem and the beam from the source and the beam reflected or transmitted each enter and exit the subsystem in a direction parallel to the first direction of translation. The apparatus is also suitable for maintaining the relative phase of two beams of radiation, during translation of an optical subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Julian Alexander Cluff, Bryan Edward Cole, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Publication number: 20030178584Abstract: An apparatus and method for imaging a sample, the apparatus comprising: a source for irradiating a sample with a beam of substantially continuous electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in the range 25 GHz to 100 THz; means for subdividing an area of the sample which is to be imaged into a two dimensional array of pixels; means for detecting radiation from each pixel wherein the detector is configured to detect a phase dependent quantity of the detected radiation which is measured relative to the radiation which irradiates the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole
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Publication number: 20030165003Abstract: An apparatus for investigating a sample, the apparatus comprising an emitter (1) for irradiating the sample (27) with a beam of emitted electromagnetic radiation; and a detector (49) for detecting the radiation reflected from the sample, wherein there is an optically non-linear member (15) which functions as both an active part of the emitter and an active part of the detector, said emitter and detector using the same part of the optically non-linear member (15). The electromagnetic radiation is primarily intended to be in the terahertz (THz) frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole, Donald Dominic Arnone
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Publication number: 20030155512Abstract: An apparatus and method for investigating a sample, the apparatus comprising: means (61) for irradiating the sample (21) with a first beam of electromagnetic radiation configured to excite an optically non-linear process within the sample; means (61) for irradiating the sample with a second beam of electromagnetic radiation; and a detector (41) for detecting a change the second beam after it has been reflected from or transmitted through the sample. If the optically non-linear process is a second order process, the detector could be used to detect a change in the polarisation of the second beam. Apparatus and method find application of samples with terahertz (THZ) radiation locally generated and detected within the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Craig Michael Ciesla, Bryan Edward Cole
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Publication number: 20030149346Abstract: A range of technique for investigating a sample such as obtaining images and/or spectral information are described. The techniques include a method for deriving structural information about a sample as a continuous function of the depth below the surface of the sample, a method for evaluating a part of the structure of a sample located between two interfaces within the sample, and a contrast enhancing method and apparatus which has a quick image acquisition time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Bryan Edward Cole, Craig Michael Ciesla
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Patent number: 6388799Abstract: An optical device for efficient radiation emission having a modulation region with phase matching means (1) for enhancing the phase matching between two different frequency signals propagating in the optical modulation region (1) in response to illumination by at least one incident beam (7, 8), the phase matching means (1), having a spatial variation in its refractive index (5) along the path of the incident radiation beam (7, 8). The device may be configured as a radiation source comprising a frequency conversion member (C2) for emitting a beam of radiation (553) in response to irradiation by one or more input beams (507), the emitted beam (553) having a frequency different to that of the one or more input beams (507), the one or more input beams (507) all being produced within a lasing cavity (defined by M3, M4, M5, M6 and output coupler (523)) and said frequency conversion member (C2) being located within said lasing cavity. The invention also extends to an imaging system using the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Toshiba Research Europe LimitedInventors: Donald Dominic Arnone, Andrew James Shields, Richard Andrew Hogg, Craig Michael Ciesla, David Mark Whittaker, Edmund Harold Linfield, Alexander Giles Davies