Patents by Inventor Oi-fan Xiao

Oi-fan Xiao 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).

  • Radiation focusing monocapillary with constant inner dimension region and varying inner dimension region
    Patent number: 5747821
    Abstract: A monocapillary has a first region of constant inner dimension where the angle of reflection remains essentially constant as radiation is guided therethrough. The monocapillary also has a second region of decreasing inner dimension in a direction toward the outlet where the radiation is guided therethrough. In another embodiment, the monocapillary also has a third region at the inlet of increasing inner dimension toward the outlet direction where the radiation is guided therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. York, Oi-fan Xiao, Ning Gao