Patents by Inventor Edgar Steven Hill

Edgar Steven Hill 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).

  • LED PUMPED LASER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20170149197
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for pumping solid-state lasers and amplifiers. More specifically, to a method and apparatus for pumping solid-state lasers and amplifiers using Light Emitting Diode (LED) arrays. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a gain medium, a plurality of LEDs in optical communication with the gain medium to excite the gain medium, the plurality of LEDs arranged in an LED array, a driving circuit to energize the LED array, and a thermoelectric cooler to reduce the temperature of the LED array, wherein the gain medium is pumped by the LED array to emit a laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Edgar Steven Hill, Charles Gibson Durfee, III
  • LED PUMPED LASER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20150303641
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for pumping solid-state lasers and amplifiers. More specifically, to a method and apparatus for pumping solid-state lasers and amplifiers using Light Emitting Diode (LED) arrays. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a gain medium, a plurality of LEDs in optical communication with the gain medium to excite the gain medium, the plurality of LEDs arranged in an LED array, a driving circuit to energize the LED array, and a thermoelectric cooler to reduce the temperature of the LED array, wherein the gain medium is pumped by the LED array to emit a laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Edgar Steven Hill, Charles Gibson Durfee, III