Patents by Inventor Julian L. Thompson

Julian L. Thompson 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).

  • Ultrafast scanning spectrophotometer
    Patent number: 4124297
    Abstract: A scanning spectrophotometer employes fixed optics to produce a dispersion f optical energy. The dispersed optical energy is scanned by a fixed position surface acoustic wave photoelectric transducer. The scan rate of the surface acoustic wave photoelectric transducer is determined by associated electronic circuitry to produce scan rates permitting real-time spectral measurements from a moving platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Richard S. Hughes, Julian L. Thompson