Patents by Inventor Frederick Cochran

Frederick Cochran 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).

  • Thermally buffered sodium-neon laser target for coherent x-ray production
    Patent number: 4803687
    Abstract: A carbon layer between a neon layer and a sodium layer serves as a thermal buffer therebetween to enable the neon layer to remain at a lower temperature and density to allow for the generation of coherent x-rays. A high powered laser heats the sodium layer which acts as a flashlamp for direct photon pumping of the neon layer. The neon layer, heated by a lower powered laser, then lases at about 58, 82, and/or 230 angstroms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Frederick Cochran, Jack Davis, John Aprugese