Patents by Inventor Robert J. Carbone

Robert J. Carbone 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).

  • Infrared laser system
    Patent number: 4061921
    Abstract: An infrared laser system and method for isotope separation may comprise a molecular gas laser oscillator to produce a laser beam at a first wavelength, Raman spin flip means for shifting the laser to a second wavelength, a molecular gas laser amplifier to amplify said second wavelength laser beam to high power, and optical means for directing the second wavelength, high power laser beam against a desired isotope for selective excitation thereof in a mixture with other isotopes. The optical means may include a medium which shifts the second wavelength high power laser beam to a third wavelength, high power laser beam at a wavelength coincidental with a corresponding vibrational state of said isotope and which is different from vibrational states of other isotopes in the gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research & Development Administration
    Inventors: Cyrus D. Cantrell, Robert J. Carbone, Ralph S. Cooper
  • Infrared laser system
    Patent number: RE30898
    Abstract: An infrared laser system and method for isotope separation may comprise a molecular gas laser oscillator to produce a laser beam at a first wavelength, Raman spin flip means for shifting the laser to a second wavelength, a molecular gas laser amplifier to amplify said second wavelength laser beam to high power, and optical means for directing the second wavelength, high power laser beam against a desired isotope for selective excitation thereof in a mixture with other isotopes. The optical means may include a medium which shifts the second wavelength high power laser beam to a third wavelength, high power laser beam at a wavelength coincidental with a corresponding vibrational state of said isotope and which is different from vibrational states of other isotopes in the gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Cyrus D. Cantrell, Robert J. Carbone, Ralph Cooper