Patents by Inventor Eric Verne Eason

Eric Verne Eason 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).

  • Scalable optical front end system for free space optical communication
    Patent number: 10908358
    Abstract: A scalable front end system for a high speed free space optical (FSO) communication system includes multiple optical array assemblies. Each optical array assembly includes an optical array, an angle sensor, a steering system and a base. The multiple optical array assemblies are coupled to respective electro-optic modulators, which in turn are coupled to a splitter, all disposed within an enclosure with one input/output connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin R. Bock, Guy Chriqui, Eric Verne Eason