Patents by Inventor James A. Priest

James A. Priest 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).

  • Tailored index single mode optical amplifiers and devices and systems including same
    Patent number: 7027475
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a tailored index single mode power amplifier. A high-power laser system can be produced by connecting several of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers in parallel. In an exemplary case, a phase shifting device can be optically coupled to each of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers; the phase shifting devices can be controlled to ensure that the laser beams output by the tailored index single mode power amplifiers are both phase aligned and wavefront matched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nuvonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Eric E. Bott, Brian O. Faircloth, John M. Haake, James A. Priest
  • Tailored index single mode optical amplifiers and devices and systems including same
    Patent number: 6917729
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a tailored index single mode power amplifier. A high-power laser system can be produced by connecting several of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers in parallel. In an exemplary case, a phase shifting device can be optically coupled to each of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers; the phase shifting devices can be controlled to ensure that the laser beams output by the tailored index single mode power amplifiers are both phase aligned and wavefront matched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Nuvonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Eric E. Bott, Brian O. Faircloth, John M. Haake, James A. Priest
  • Tailored index single mode optical amplifiers and devices and systems including same
    Publication number: 20040125846
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a tailored index single mode power amplifier. A high-power laser system can be produced by connecting several of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers in parallel. In an exemplary case, a phase shifting device can be optically coupled to each of the tailored index single mode power amplifiers; the phase shifting devices can be controlled to ensure that the laser beams output by the tailored index single mode power amplifiers are both phase aligned and wavefront matched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Nuvonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Eric H. Bott, Brian O. Faircloth, John M. Haake, James A. Priest
  • Formulation and process for title compression molded component parts
    Publication number: 20040122148
    Abstract: A formulation for controlling the thickening profile for sheet molding compositions to a lower viscosity for use in low pressure molding conditions is provided. The B side addition of a modified alkaline earth oxide thickening system using a combination of oxides results in a sheet molding compound that is tack free at lowered viscosities. These sheet molding compounds exhibit extended shelf lives, good flowability, and excellent handling characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David R. Hartman, James Priest
  • Laser diode arrays and systems including structures for permitting optical power measurement therefrom
    Patent number: 6312166
    Abstract: A laser diode system permitting indirect measurement of optical power includes a laser diode which emits usable light from a front facet and spontaneously emits stray light substantially proportional to the usable light from another facet; and a light pipe disposed proximate to the laser diode which collects and waveguides only the stray light to thereby generate a stray light beam providing an indication of optical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Nuvonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Thomas M. Pallett, John M. Haake, James A. Priest