Patents by Inventor Konrad Frank

Konrad Frank 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).

  • Method and apparatus for beam sampling by acoustic pulses
    Patent number: 4008966
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously sampling and scanning a portion a laser beam with acoustic energy. An acoustic pulse is propagated across the light beam and the pressure variations which comprise the pulse form a diffraction grating for deflecting the light beam over its volume of interaction with the pulse. As the pulse propagates, successive parts of the beam are deflected and an effective scan is performed. Focussing optics focus the diffracted beam on a photodetector and analyzing and controlling electronics is provided. Additionally, several embodiments for providing a two-dimensional scan of the laser beam portion are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Konrad Frank, Peter F. Klon