Patents by Inventor Erik Deutsch
Erik Deutsch 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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Patent number: 12339225Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Daniel J. Cavicchio, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210215602Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Daniel J. Cavicchio, JR.
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Patent number: 10830697Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Publication number: 20180321144Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Publication number: 20180266946Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for gas sensing over a wide tunable wavelength range provided by one or more quantum cascade lasers. A laser beam is generated within the wide tunable wavelength range, which is given by the sum of the wavelength ranges from the individual lasers. Gas sensing or detection is achieved by obtaining an infrared absorption spectrum for a sample contained in one or more cells having different path lengths for the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Petros A. Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Hongke Ye, Alexander Mazurenko, Anish K. Goyal, Jeffrey S. Socha
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Patent number: 10031077Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Patent number: 9983126Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for gas sensing over a wide tunable wavelength range provided by one or more quantum cascade lasers. A laser beam is generated within the wide tunable wavelength range, which is given by the sum of the wavelength ranges from the individual lasers. Gas sensing or detection is achieved by obtaining an infrared absorption spectrum for a sample contained in one or more cells having different path lengths for the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Hongke Ye, Alexander Mazurenko, Anish K. Goyal, Jeffrey S. Socha
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Publication number: 20160231239Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for gas sensing over a wide tunable wavelength range provided by one or more quantum cascade lasers. A laser beam is generated within the wide tunable wavelength range, which is given by the sum of the wavelength ranges from the individual lasers. Gas sensing or detection is achieved by obtaining an infrared absorption spectrum for a sample contained in one or more cells having different path lengths for the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Hongke Ye, Alexander Mazurenko, Anish K. Goyal, Jeffrey S. Socha
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Publication number: 20160209325Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Patent number: 9329085Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Publication number: 20150292947Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Patent number: 8780347Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Block Engineering, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Dan Cavicchio
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Publication number: 20120033220Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BLOCK ENGINEERING, LLCInventors: Petros Kotidis, Erik Deutsch, Ninghui Zhu, Adam Erlich, Dan Cavicchio, John Coates, John Heanue
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Patent number: 8081319Abstract: An adjustable two-dimensional lamellar grating system including a lamellar grating and a movable mirror disposed substantially parallel to one another, and an interferometer using the adjustable lamellar grating system. In one example, the lamellar grating includes a dielectric wafer having a dielectric wafer having a plurality of periodically spaced recesses formed therein, wherein the dielectric wafer has higher reflectivity at its surface facing the movable mirror than at a second opposing surface. In one example, the system also includes a mechanism for moving the mirror relative to the dielectric wafer.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Ahura Scientific Inc.Inventors: Malcolm C. Smith, Michael A. Butler, Erik Deutsch
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Publication number: 20090257063Abstract: An adjustable two-dimensional lamellar grating system including a lamellar grating and a movable mirror disposed substantially parallel to one another, and an interferometer using the adjustable lamellar grating system. In one example, the lamellar grating includes a dielectric wafer having a dielectric wafer having a plurality of periodically spaced recesses formed therein, wherein the dielectric wafer has higher reflectivity at its surface facing the movable mirror than at a second opposing surface. In one example, the system also includes a mechanism for moving the mirror relative to the dielectric wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Polychromix CorporationInventors: Malcolm C. Smith, Michael A. Butler, Erik Deutsch