Patents by Inventor Mike Cruz

Mike Cruz 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).

  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 11526019
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing prisms for beam quality improvement and bandwidth reduction
    Patent number: 11500139
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Daniel Gary Dugmore, Mike Cruz
  • HIGH BRIGHTNESS, MONOLITHIC, MULTISPECTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR LASER
    Publication number: 20210063758
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength ouput beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • Arrayed waveguide grating beam combiner
    Patent number: 10892603
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a multi-wavelength beam, wherein the system comprises a laser array and an arrayed waveguide grating having an input end and an output end, wherein the input end has an anti-reflection coating, the input end is configured to receive light from the laser array, and the output end has a reflective coating configured to reflect feedback to the laser array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Forward Photonics, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Mike Cruz, Jeff Shattuck, Dan Dugmore
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING PRISMS FOR BEAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND BANDWIDTH REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20200310010
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Daniel Gary DUGMORE, Mike CRUZ
  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 10775636
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing prisms for beam quality improvement and bandwidth reduction
    Patent number: 10656429
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Daniel Gary Dugmore, Mike Cruz
  • HIGH BRIGHTNESS, MONOLITHIC, MULTISPECTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR LASER
    Publication number: 20200142205
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength ouput beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 10444524
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • Arrayed waveguide grating beam combiner
    Publication number: 20190267776
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a multi-wavelength beam, wherein the system comprises a laser array and an arrayed waveguide grating having an input end and an output end, wherein the input end has an anti-reflection coating, the input end is configured to receive light from the laser array, and the output end has a reflective coating configured to reflect feedback to the laser array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Mike Cruz, Jeff Shattuck, Dan Dugmore
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING PRISMS FOR BEAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND BANDWIDTH REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20190265491
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Daniel Gary DUGMORE, Mike CRUZ
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing prisms for beam quality improvement and bandwidth reduction
    Patent number: 10268043
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Daniel Gary Dugmore, Mike Cruz
  • HIGH BRIGHTNESS, MONOLITHIC, MULTISPECTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR LASER
    Publication number: 20180329216
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 9989772
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING PRISMS FOR BEAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND BANDWIDTH REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20170205632
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Daniel Gary DUGMORE, Mike CRUZ
  • HIGH BRIGHTNESS, MONOLITHIC, MULTISPECTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR LASER
    Publication number: 20170160553
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength ouput beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 9620933
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength ouput beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • High power optical fiber ends having partially-doped gratings
    Patent number: 9268097
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a robust anti-reflective surface on a fiber end using various etching techniques to create a shallow grating that creates an effective index of refraction region to transition from air or the input material to the material of the fiber optical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • High Power Optical Fiber Ends
    Publication number: 20150286007
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a robust anti-reflective surface on a fiber end using various etching techniques to create a shallow grating that creates an effective index of refraction region to transition from air or the input material to the material of the fiber optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz