Patents by Inventor Mark C. Sanson

Mark C. Sanson 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).

  • Laser pulse stretching unit and method for using same
    Patent number: 8755122
    Abstract: A laser pulse stretching unit is described herein which has one or more nested optical delay paths. In addition, a method for using the laser pulse stretching unit is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Francis Michaloski, Mark C Sanson, Daniel Max Staloff, Clair Theodore Tienvieri
  • Variable pulse stretching length by variable beamsplitter reflectivity
    Patent number: 8724203
    Abstract: A laser pulse stretching unit is described herein which is configured to change the reflectivity of one or more beam splitters located therein to change a temporal profile of an output beam without needing to adjust a length of any delay lines. In addition, a method is described herein for using the laser pulse stretching unit to change the reflectivity of one or more beam splitters located therein to change a temporal profile of an output beam without needing to adjust a length of any delay lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Francis Michaloski, Mark C Sanson
  • OPTICAL DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM WHICH INCORPORATES THE OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD IMPLEMENTED BY THE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR IMAGING A SPECIMEN
    Publication number: 20140118819
    Abstract: An optical device is described herein which is a four mirror objective with a large numerical aperture and a small central obscuration. The four mirror objective places two Schwarzschild-like objectives in series with respect to one another. This allows a large numerical aperture, a long working distance, and small central obscuration. Each objective has a primary and secondary mirror. An imaging device and method for imaging a specimen are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventor: MARK C. SANSON
  • LASER PULSE STRETCHING UNIT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130148207
    Abstract: A laser pulse stretching unit is described herein which has one or more nested optical delay paths. In addition, a method for using the laser pulse stretching unit is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Francis Michaloski, Mark C. Sanson, Daniel Max Staloff, Clair Theodore Tienvieri
  • VARIABLE PULSE STRETCHING LENGTH BY VARIABLE BEAMSPLITTER REFLECTIVITY
    Publication number: 20130148185
    Abstract: A laser pulse stretching unit is described herein which is configured to change the reflectivity of one or more beam splitters located therein to change a temporal profile of an output beam without needing to adjust a length of any delay lines. In addition, a method is described herein for using the laser pulse stretching unit to change the reflectivity of one or more beam splitters located therein to change a temporal profile of an output beam without needing to adjust a length of any delay lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Francis Michaloski, Mark C Sanson
  • Mid infrared spectral band continuous zoom system
    Patent number: 7961382
    Abstract: A mid infrared spectral band continuous zoom system is described herein that can provide a continuous zoom range with a focal length change greater than 25× when thermally imaging a distant object. In addition, a method is described herein for using the mid infrared spectral band continuous zoom system to thermally image the distant object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jim D Cornell, Mark C Sanson
  • MID INFRARED SPECTRAL BAND CONTINUOUS ZOOM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110052166
    Abstract: A mid infrared spectral band continuous zoom system is described herein that can provide a continuous zoom range with a focal length change greater than 25X when thermally imaging a distant object. In addition, a method is described herein for using the mid infrared spectral band continuous zoom system to thermally image the distant object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jim D. Cornell, Mark C. Sanson
  • Optical mount pivotable about a single point
    Patent number: 7612956
    Abstract: An optical element mount has an outer member and an inner member. The inner member has a central axis and is suspended within the outer member by a plurality of fold flexures. Each fold flexure has a fold that lies along a line that intersects the central axis at one common point, where the common point serves as a pivot point for rotational movement of the inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglass L Blanding, John H Bruning, Jack W Frankovich, Keith E Hanford, Kevin J Magierski, Mark C Sanson
  • Optical mount pivotable about a single point
    Publication number: 20080204908
    Abstract: An optical element mount has an outer member and an inner member. The inner member has a central axis and is suspended within the outer member by a plurality of fold flexures. Each fold flexure has a fold that lies along a line that intersects the central axis at one common point, where the common point serves as a pivot point for rotational movement of the inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Douglass L. Blanding, John H. Bruning, Jack W. Frankovich, Keith E. Hanford, Kevin J. Magierski, Mark C. Sanson
  • Telecentric zoom lens
    Publication number: 20030011890
    Abstract: A telecentric zoom lens having telecentric forming aperture optically and preferably mechanically intermediate an objective lens and a zoom group. The aperture is fixed along an optical axis and selected to provide a constant speed on an image side of the lens system. The location of the aperture relative to the zoom group maintains telecentricity of the lens in object space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Mark C. Sanson, J. Robert Zinter
  • Telecentric zoom lens
    Patent number: 6243212
    Abstract: A telecentric zoom lens having telecentric forming aperture optically and preferably mechanically intermediate an objective lens and a zoom group. The aperture is fixed along an optical axis and selected to provide a constant speed on an image side of the lens system. The location of the aperture relative to the zoom group maintains telecentricity of the lens in object space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Amarel Precision Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Sanson, J. Robert Zinter