Abstract: In accordance with embodiments there is proposed an ultrasound sensor device and an ultrasound sensor system configured to perform a method using ultrasound to determine a ratio or concentration of respective gases in a flow of mixed gases. There is provided a method to adapt a distribution system with an ultrasound sensor device and/or an ultrasound sensor system.

Abstract: Optical transmitters and optical receivers utilizing long wave infrared light for use with an earth-orbiting satellite communication system, and a structure including an intracavity optical nonlinear process, are described herein. The transmitters include a pumping laser diode with a fast-axis collimating lens and a pumping wavelength ?0, operating in a continuous wavelength (CW) mode. The transmitters also include a laser cavity having a beam combiner or a dichroic mirror, a laser crystal with a lasing wavelength ?1 and a difference frequency generation orientation patterned semiconductor to generate long wave-IR light. The transmitters also include a second laser at a wavelength ?2, operating in a modulation mode. The receivers have a similar structure to the transmitters, utilizing a sum frequency generation orientation patterned semiconductor to convert long wave-IR light into the short wave-IR.

Abstract: A difference frequency generation optical transmitter and sum frequency generation optical receiver operating in the mid-infrared wavelength range for use in free space optical satellite communications are described. By using mid-infrared light, the transmitter/receiver can mitigate atmospheric scintillation, scattering, and other non-ideal optical effects in the communication channel. This is achieved through the use of nonlinear optical crystals designed for difference frequency generation in the case of the transmitter and sum frequency generation for the receiver. High-speed modulated communication signals can thus be frequency converted to the mid-infrared wavelength range by a relatively low cost, compact and high-power optical communication system.

Abstract: A narrow linewidth mid infrared laser, including a pumping laser diode with a fast-axis compressor and a pumping wavelength ?o; and an optical resonator arranged to receive the pumping wavelength ?o, the optical resonator including a laser crystal with a lasing wavelength ?p, a dichroic mirror, and a nonlinear crystal to generate an idler wavelength ?i.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments there is proposed an ultrasound sensor device and an ultrasound sensor system configured to perform a method using ultrasound to determine a ratio or concentration of respective gases in a flow of mixed gases. There is provided a method to adapt a distribution system with an ultrasound sensor device and/or an ultrasound sensor system.

Abstract: A difference frequency generation optical transmitter and sum frequency generation optical receiver operating in the mid-infrared wavelength range for use in free space optical satellite communications are described. By using mid-infrared light, the transmitter/receiver can mitigate atmospheric scintillation, scattering, and other non-ideal optical effects in the communication channel. This is achieved through the use of nonlinear optical crystals designed for difference frequency generation in the case of the transmitter and sum frequency generation for the receiver. High-speed modulated communication signals can thus be frequency converted to the mid-infrared wavelength range by a relatively low cost, compact and high-power optical communication system.