Patents by Inventor Gaurav Bahl

Gaurav Bahl 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).

  • Patent number: 11073465
    Abstract: A system and method include a resonator device including walls forming a channel, where the walls are shaped to simultaneously confine light in an optical mode and to confine vibration in a mechanical mode, and where the mechanical mode is selected so that vibration in the mechanical mode can couple to the optical mode. A waveguide is coupled with the resonator device for guiding a probe light through the resonator device. An electro-mechanical actuation mechanism provides a mechanical drive force to the resonator device. A photodetector measure light outputted by the waveguide after passing through the resonator device, the outputted light including a modulated version of the probe light based on passing through the resonator device and interacting with a fluid, or a fluid containing a particle, contained by the channel of the resonator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Jeewon Suh
  • Patent number: 10693206
    Abstract: A nonreciprocal device includes a waveguide through which waves at a first frequency propagate with a first wavevector and with a second wavevector in a direction opposite to the first wavevector; a frequency-dependent device that operates within a frequency range and modifies the waves through the waveguide in a way that is dependent on the first frequency; and a set of couplers to couple the waveguide and the frequency-dependent device. Coupling rates of the set of couplers are modulated to enable nonreciprocal coupling, with respect to the frequency-dependent device, of the first wavevector compared to the second wavevector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Christopher Peterson
  • Patent number: 10693524
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for producing low-frequency magnetic-field signals to enable long-range wireless communication through conductive media. The magnetic-field signals can be generated by mechanically moving permanent magnets. In some examples, transmitters are capable of transmitting signals in the ultra-low and very-low frequency ranges (e.g., 100 Hz-30 kHz), utilizing a small amount of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Sameh Tawfick, Rhinithaa P Thanalakshme, Ali Kanj, Inbar Grinberg, Jennifer Bernhard
  • Patent number: 10690856
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a nonreciprocal nanophotonic modulator. In some examples, the modulator utilizes acoustic pumping, instead of optical pumping with lasers, and is capable of achieving GHz bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Donggyu Benjamin Sohn
  • Publication number: 20200028232
    Abstract: A nonreciprocal device includes a waveguide through which waves at a first frequency propagate with a first wavevector and with a second wavevector in a direction opposite to the first wavevector; a frequency-dependent device that operates within a frequency range and modifies the waves through the waveguide in a way that is dependent on the first frequency; and a set of couplers to couple the waveguide and the frequency-dependent device. Coupling rates of the set of couplers are modulated to enable nonreciprocal coupling, with respect to the frequency-dependent device, of the first wavevector compared to the second wavevector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Christopher Peterson
  • Publication number: 20190288746
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for producing low-frequency magnetic-field signals to enable long-range wireless communication through conductive media. The magnetic-field signals can be generated by mechanically moving permanent magnets. In some examples, transmitters are capable of transmitting signals in the ultra-low and very-low frequency ranges (e.g., 100 Hz-30 kHz), utilizing a small amount of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Sameh Tawfick, Rhinithaa P Thanalakshme, Ali Kanj, Inbar Grinberg, Jennifer Bernhard
  • Publication number: 20190235169
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a nonreciprocal nanophotonic modulator. In some examples, the modulator utilizes acoustic pumping, instead of optical pumping with lasers, and is capable of achieving GHz bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Donggyu Benjamin Sohn
  • Patent number: 10234444
    Abstract: A system and method includes nano opto-mechanical-fluidic resonators (nano-resonators), e.g., for identification of particles, e.g., single viruses and/or cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Kewen Han
  • Publication number: 20190056303
    Abstract: A system and method include a resonator device including walls forming a channel, where the walls are shaped to simultaneously confine light in an optical mode and to confine vibration in a mechanical mode, and where the mechanical mode is selected so that vibration in the mechanical mode can couple to the optical mode. A waveguide is coupled with the resonator device for guiding a probe light through the resonator device. An electro-mechanical actuation mechanism provides a mechanical drive force to the resonator device. A photodetector measure light outputted by the waveguide after passing through the resonator device, the outputted light including a modulated version of the probe light based on passing through the resonator device and interacting with a fluid, or a fluid containing a particle, contained by the channel of the resonator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Jeewon Suh
  • Publication number: 20170089819
    Abstract: A system and method includes nano opto-mechanical-fluidic resonators (nano-resonators), e.g., for identification of particles, e.g., single viruses and/or cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Kewen Han
  • Publication number: 20170089881
    Abstract: A system and method includes resonator device to detect cells or other particles through light and/or vibration sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Kewen Han
  • Patent number: 9594267
    Abstract: A system and method includes a laser to create a control laser signal and a laser to create a probe laser signal. A resonator creates an acoustic signal adjacent the control laser signal and the probe laser signal. A resulting coherent interaction between the control laser signal and the probe laser signal creates a Brillouin scattering induced transparency in one direction and maintains opacity in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, JunHwan Kim, Hailin Wang, Mark Kuzyk
  • Publication number: 20160209594
    Abstract: A system and method includes a waveguide for guiding an energy received from a laser. A resonator couples with the waveguide. A signal generator (pump) generates a spatiotemporal pattern wave in the resonator. The spatiotemporal pattern wave produces a wave interaction. Where an interaction between the signal, the spatiotemporal pattern wave and the wave interaction produce linear non-reciprocal behavior in the signal wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventor: Gaurav Bahl
  • Publication number: 20160109736
    Abstract: A system and method includes a laser to create a control laser signal and a laser to create a probe laser signal. A resonator creates an acoustic signal adjacent the control laser signal and the probe laser signal. A resulting coherent interaction between the control laser signal and the probe laser signal creates a Brillouin scattering induced transparency in one direction and maintains opacity in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, JunHwan Kim, Hailin Wang, Mark Kuzyk