Patents by Inventor Mark W. Byer
Mark W. Byer 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).
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Patent number: 11152759Abstract: A heatable element is configured to apply sufficient energy density to contaminants in an internal ambient atmosphere with in a sealable housing to drive a reaction that inactivates the contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Damon A. Wheeler, Thomas R. Myers, Mark W. Byer, Jeffrey D. Kmetec, Brian R. Rankin, Cory Bowman
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Publication number: 20180191129Abstract: A heatable element is configured to apply sufficient energy density to contaminants in an internal ambient atmosphere with in a sealable housing to drive a reaction that inactivates the contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Damon A. Wheeler, Thomas R. Myers, Mark W. Byer, Jeffrey D. Kmetec, Brian R. Rankin, Cory Bowman
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Patent number: 9841654Abstract: An optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. A base portion on the mounting block utilizes two walls forming a corner and a single biasing spring clip to secure the crystal. The spring clip applies forces in two different directions substantially orthogonal to the two walls. The spring clip is based off a symmetrical geometry which applies nearly the same force application in both directions. The spring also features bend regions that contact the crystal in such a way as to reduce the presence of point loads or stress risers. The length of contact along the crystal is maximized, allowing for proper force distribution and a sufficient surface are contact for static holding capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Swanbeck, Mark W. Byer, Manuel Martinez
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Patent number: 9625653Abstract: A universal fiber optic connector includes a housing and a fiber attachment element configured to attach an optical fiber in the housing. The attachment element positions the optical fiber such that an end face of the fiber is held within the housing. The fiber end face is positioned such that a beam of light emerging from the fiber end face has a defined wavefront located at a specified interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. Byer, Manuel J. Leonardo, Gregory L. Keaton
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Publication number: 20160327753Abstract: A universal fiber optic connector includes a housing and a fiber attachment element configured to attach an optical fiber in the housing. The attachment element positions the optical fiber such that an end face of the fiber is held within the housing. The fiber end face is positioned such that a beam of light emerging from the fiber end face has a defined wavefront located at a specified interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Byer, Manuel J. Leonardo, Gregory L. Keaton
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Publication number: 20160282702Abstract: An optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. A base portion on the mounting block utilizes two walls forming a corner and a single biasing spring clip to secure the crystal. The spring clip applies forces in two different directions substantially orthogonal to the two walls. The spring clip is based off a symmetrical geometry which applies nearly the same force application in both directions. The spring also features bend regions that contact the crystal in such a way as to reduce the presence of point loads or stress risers. The length of contact along the crystal is maximized, allowing for proper force distribution and a sufficient surface are contact for static holding capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Daniel Swanbeck, Mark W. Byer, Manuel Martinez
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Patent number: 9395496Abstract: A universal fiber optic connector includes a housing and a fiber attachment element configured to attach an optical fiber in the housing. The attachment element positions the optical fiber such that an end face of the fiber is held within the housing. The fiber end face is positioned such that a beam of light emerging from the fiber end face has a defined wavefront located at a specified interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: IPG Photonics CorporationInventors: Mark W. Byer, Manuel J. Leonardo, Gregory L. Keaton
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Patent number: 9379516Abstract: A pulsed laser system may include a Raman fiber that is configured to act as multiple wavelength Raman laser. The fiber is configured to receive a pulsed input beam from an input source and convert the input beam to an output beam having narrow band outputs at first and second frequencies v1 and v2.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: IPG Photonics CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Keaton, Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Kiyomi Monro
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Patent number: 9362716Abstract: An optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. A base portion on the mounting block utilizes two walls forming a corner and a single biasing spring clip to secure the crystal. The spring clip applies forces in two different directions substantially orthogonal to the two walls. The spring clip is based off a symmetrical geometry which applies nearly the same force application in both directions. The spring also features rounded bend regions that contact the crystal in such a way as to reduce the presence of point loads or stress risers. The length of contact along the crystal is maximized, allowing for proper force distribution and a sufficient surface are contact for static holding capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Swanbeck, Mark W. Byer, Manuel Martinez
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Publication number: 20160087394Abstract: An optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. A base portion on the mounting block utilizes two walls forming a corner and a single biasing spring clip to secure the crystal. The spring clip applies forces in two different directions substantially orthogonal to the two walls. The spring clip is based off a symmetrical geometry which applies nearly the same force application in both directions. The spring also features rounded bend regions that contact the crystal in such a way as to reduce the presence of point loads or stress risers. The length of contact along the crystal is maximized, allowing for proper force distribution and a sufficient surface are contact for static holding capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Daniel Swanbeck, Mark W. Byer, Manuel Martinez
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Publication number: 20160004015Abstract: A universal fiber optic connector includes a housing and a fiber attachment element configured to attach an optical fiber in the housing. The attachment element positions the optical fiber such that an end face of the fiber is held within the housing. The fiber end face is positioned such that a beam of light emerging from the fiber end face has a defined wavefront located at a specified interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Mark W. Byer, Manuel J. Leonardo, Gregory L. Keaton
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Publication number: 20150222085Abstract: A pulsed laser system may include a Raman fiber that is configured to act as multiple wavelength Raman laser. The fiber is configured to receive a pulsed input beam from an input source and convert the input beam to an output beam having narrow band outputs at first and second frequencies v1 and v2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Gregory L. Keaton, Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Kiyomi Monro
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Patent number: 9008132Abstract: A pulsed laser system may include a Raman fiber that is configured to act as multiple wavelength Raman laser. The fiber is configured to receive a pulsed input beam from an input source and convert the input beam to an output beam having narrow band outputs at first and second frequencies v1 and v2.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: IPG Photonics CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Keaton, Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Kiyomi Monro
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Publication number: 20130064509Abstract: An optical fiber connector apparatus may include a ferrule having a hollow through its center. The hollow is sized and shaped to receive an optical fiber such that an end of each of the optical fiber is located at an endface of the ferrule. The endface of the ferrule is partitioned into a first section and a second section. The first section is perpendicular to an axis of the ferrule and the second section is angled with respect to the first section. When the connector is assembled, the ferrule can butt couple to a similarly configured second ferrule such that the perpendicular second portions of the endfaces of the ferrules are physically touching. The angle of the angled portions sets a distance between portions of the endfaces corresponding to endfaces of optical fibers received in the ferrules thereby setting a gap between the fiber endfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Mobius Photonics, Inc.Inventors: MARK W. BYER, Manuel J. Leonardo, David Tracy
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Patent number: 8305680Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. The crystal can be mounted to the mounting block with a face of the crystal abutting a surface of the mounting block. An adhesive secures the crystal to the mounting block by adhering to the bottom and/or sidewall of the channel and to at least corresponding a portion of the bottom and/or side face of the crystal proximate an edge of the crystal.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Disco CorporationInventors: Manuel Martinez, Mark W. Byer, Derek J. Richard
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Publication number: 20120038973Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal can be mounted to a mounting block configured to receive the crystal. The crystal can be mounted to the mounting block with a face of the crystal abutting a surface of the mounting block. An adhesive secures the crystal to the mounting block by adhering to the bottom and/or sidewall of the channel and to at least corresponding a portion of the bottom and/or side face of the crystal proximate an edge of the crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: MOBIUS PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Manuel Martinez, III, Mark W. Byer, Derek J. Richard
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Publication number: 20110268140Abstract: A pulsed laser system may include a Raman fiber that is configured to act as multiple wavelength Raman laser. The fiber is configured to receive a pulsed input beam from an input source and convert the input beam to an output beam having narrow band outputs at first and second frequencies v1 and v2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: MOBIUS PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Gregory L. Keaton, Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Kiyomi Monro
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Patent number: 7529281Abstract: Control of average wavelength-converted power and/or wavelength converted pulse energy is described. One or more seed pulses may be generated and amplified with an optical amplifier to produce one or more amplified pulses. The amplified pulses may be wavelength converted to produce one or more wavelength converted pulses characterized by an average wavelength-converted power or pulse energy. Wavelength-converted power or pulse energy may be controlled by adjusting wavelength conversion efficiency without substantially changing the amplified power or pulse energy. Average wavelength-converted power may be controlled over a time scale comparable to a pulse period of the amplified pulses without adjusting an average power of the amplified pulses over the time scale comparable to a pulse period of the amplified pulses.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Mobius Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Gregory L. Keaton, John Nightingale
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Patent number: 7469081Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing a thermal load on an optical head are described. Waste light is captured at one or more locations in the optical head and directed to a location that is thermally isolated from the one or more locations in the optical head using or more optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Mobius Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Byer, Manuel J. Leonardo
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Patent number: 7443903Abstract: Laser apparatus and methods involving multiple amplified outputs are disclosed. A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator, a beam splitter coupled to the master oscillator, and two or more output heads optically coupled to the beam splitter. The beam splitter divides a signal from the master oscillator into two or more sub-signals. Each output head receives one of the two or more sub-signals. Each output head includes coupling optics optically coupled to the beam splitter. An optical power amplifier is optically coupled between the beam splitter and the coupling optics. Optical outputs from the two or more output heads do not spatially overlap at a target. The master oscillator signal may be pulsed so that optical outputs of the output heads are pulsed and substantially synchronous with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Mobius Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Manuel J. Leonardo, Mark W. Byer, Laura A. Smoliar