Patents by Inventor Donald R. Emmons, Jr.

Donald R. Emmons, Jr. 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-function intra-resonator loss modulator and method of operating same
    Patent number: 5197074
    Abstract: A laser system is provided with a multi-function intra-resonator loss modulator to generate laser output having selectable amplitude within a relatively wide amplitude range and selectable duration within a relatively wide duration range while preserving mode quality, waist position, and divergence of the laser output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Emmons, Jr., Curtis J. Gouverneur, Terri J. Irland