Patents by Inventor Parviz Tayebati

Parviz Tayebati 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).

  • OPTICAL ELEMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR VARYING BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT IN LASER DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240142786
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature one or more optical elements for receiving a radiation beam and altering the spatial power distribution thereof, a lens manipulation system for changing a position of at least one optical element within the path of the radiation beam, and a controller for controlling the lens manipulation system to achieve a target altered spatial power distribution on a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • Two-dimensional multi-beam stabilizer and combining systems and methods
    Patent number: 11949206
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing and combining multiple emitted beams into a single system using both WBC and WDM techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems with high beam quality factor
    Patent number: 11933990
    Abstract: In various embodiments, optical repositioners and/or angled dispersive elements are utilized to manipulate portions of an input laser beam emitted by a group of laser emitters in order to form a multi-wavelength output beam having a high beam quality factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Robin Huang, Michael Cruz
  • Optical element arrangements for varying beam parameter product in laser delivery systems
    Patent number: 11906752
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature one or more optical elements for receiving a radiation beam and altering the spatial power distribution thereof, a lens manipulation system for changing a position of at least one optical element within the path of the radiation beam, and a controller for controlling the lens manipulation system to achieve a target altered spatial power distribution on a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo
  • POLARIZATION-ADJUSTED AND SHAPE-ADJUSTED BEAM OPERATION FOR MATERIALS PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20240053617
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature variable polarizers and beam shapers for altering the polarization and/or shape of the output beam for processing of various materials. The polarization and/or shape of the beam may be varied based on one or more characteristics of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN, Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Robin HUANG
  • Laser systems utilizing fiber bundles for power delivery and beam switching
    Patent number: 11855408
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati
  • Polarization-adjusted and shape-adjusted beam operation for materials processing
    Patent number: 11852838
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature variable polarizers and beam shapers for altering the polarization and/or shape of the output beam for processing of various materials. The polarization and/or shape of the beam may be varied based on one or more characteristics of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Robin Huang
  • MATERIAL PROCESSING UTILIZING A LASER HAVING A VARIABLE BEAM SHAPE
    Publication number: 20230405718
    Abstract: In various embodiments, workpieces are processed, e.g., via welding or cutting, while the shape and/or one or more other parameters of the laser processing beam are altered. The shape and/or one or more other parameters of the laser processing beam may be varied based on one or more characteristics of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Parviz TAYEBATI, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN
  • Material processing utilizing a laser having a variable beam shape
    Patent number: 11780029
    Abstract: In various embodiments, workpieces are processed, e.g., via welding or cutting, while the shape and/or one or more other parameters of the laser processing beam are altered. The shape and/or one or more other parameters of the laser processing beam may be varied based on one or more characteristics of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING CELLULAR-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS FOR BEAM SHAPING
    Publication number: 20230296827
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Wang-Long ZHOU, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • Laser systems utilizing cellular-core optical fibers for beam shaping
    Patent number: 11698482
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati
  • OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR VARYING LASER BEAM PROFILE
    Publication number: 20230161108
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN
  • Widely tunable infrared source system and method
    Patent number: 11658454
    Abstract: A system and method for tuning and infrared source laser in the Mid-IR wavelength range. The system and method comprising, at least, a plurality of individually tunable emitters, each emitter emitting a beam having a unique wavelength, a grating, a mirror positioned after the grating to receive at least one refracted order of light of at least one beam and to redirect the beam back towards the grating, and a micro-electro-mechanical systems device containing a plurality of adjustable micro-mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Bien Chann, Robin Huang, Parviz Tayebati
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product utilizing thermo-optic effects
    Patent number: 11635667
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beam, via thermo-optic effects, before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Connect North America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Bien Chann, Dat Nguyen, Michael Deutsch
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING FIBER BUNDLES FOR POWER DELIVERY AND BEAM SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20230119937
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • Optical fiber structures and methods for varying laser beam profile
    Patent number: 11567265
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann
  • Laser systems utilizing fiber bundles for power delivery and beam switching
    Patent number: 11563301
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati
  • 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
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product
    Patent number: 11480846
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • Polarization-adjusted beam operation for materials processing
    Patent number: 11433479
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for optimizing the operation of a beam emitter during material processing maintain an optimal polarization of the beam with respect to the material throughout processing—e.g., even as the beam path varies or the nature or thickness of the material changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Robin Huang