Patents by Inventor Stephen Felix Sagan

Stephen Felix Sagan 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).

  • Publication number: 20210255449
    Abstract: A telescope includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror configured to move along a first axis, and a tertiary mirror configured to move along a second axis. The secondary and tertiary mirrors are configured to move along respective axes in a synchronized manner to focus a beam of electromagnetic radiation from the primary mirror. The telescope further may include an anamorphic deformable mirror configured to achieve wavefront control and correction of optical aberrations. The telescope further may include a first linear actuator configured to move the secondary mirror along the first axis and a second linear actuator configured to move the tertiary mirror along the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Stonely, Stephen Felix Sagan, Brian M. Graue
  • Patent number: 11079578
    Abstract: A telescope includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror configured to move along a first axis, and a tertiary mirror configured to move along a second axis. The secondary and tertiary mirrors are configured to move along respective axes in a synchronized manner to focus a beam of electromagnetic radiation from the primary mirror. The telescope further may include an anamorphic deformable mirror configured to achieve wavefront control and correction of optical aberrations. The telescope further may include a first linear actuator configured to move the secondary mirror along the first axis and a second linear actuator configured to move the tertiary mirror along the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Stonely, Stephen Felix Sagan, Brian M. Graue