Patents by Inventor Tom Chaffee

Tom Chaffee 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).

  • Patent number: 9673901
    Abstract: Enhancements in optical beam propagation performance can be realized through the utilization of ultra-short pulse laser (USPL) sources for laser transmit platforms, which are can be used throughout the telecommunication network infrastructure fabric. One or more of the described and illustrated features of USPL free space-optical (USPL-FSO) laser communications can be used in improving optical propagation through the atmosphere, for example by mitigating optical attenuation and scintillation effects, thereby enhancing effective system availability as well as link budget considerations, as evidenced through experimental studies and theoretical calculations between USPL and fog related atmospheric events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Attochron, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Chaffee, Paul F. Szajowski, Isaac Kim, Alexandre Braga
  • Publication number: 20160277109
    Abstract: Enhancements in optical beam propagation performance can be realized through the utilization of ultra-short pulse laser (USPL) sources for laser transmit platforms, which are can be used throughout the telecommunication network infrastructure fabric. One or more of the described and illustrated features of USPL free space-optical (USPL-FSO) laser communications can be used in improving optical propagation through the atmosphere, for example by mitigating optical attenuation and scintillation effects, thereby enhancing effective system availability as well as link budget considerations, as evidenced through experimental studies and theoretical calculations between USPL and fog related atmospheric events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Chaffee, Paul F. Szajowski, Isaac Kim, Alexandre Braga
  • Patent number: 9300398
    Abstract: Enhancements in optical beam propagation performance can be realized through the utilization of ultra-short pulse laser (USPL) sources for laser transmit platforms, which are can be used throughout the telecommunication network infrastructure fabric. One or more of the described and illustrated features of USPL free space-optical (USPL-FSO) laser communications can be used in improving optical propagation through the atmosphere, for example by mitigating optical attenuation and scintillation effects, thereby enhancing effective system availability as well as link budget considerations, as evidenced through experimental studies and theoretical calculations between USPL and fog related atmospheric events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ATTOCHRON, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Chaffee, Paul F. Szajowski, Isaac Kim, Alexandre Braga
  • Patent number: 7796268
    Abstract: Optical communications can be performed using spectral interferometry. An incident transmission pulse or beam may be mixed with a locally generated beam or pulse to create an interference pattern that may be analyzed to extract the transmitted data. The incident transmission pulse or beam may also be split and mixed with itself to create an interference pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Attochron, LLC
    Inventors: John Cabaniss, Tom Chaffee
  • Publication number: 20090046293
    Abstract: Optical communications can be performed using spectral interferometry. An incident transmission pulse or beam may be mixed with a locally generated beam or pulse to create an interference pattern that may be analyzed to extract the transmitted data. The incident transmission pulse or beam may also be split and mixed with itself to create an interference pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: John Cabaniss, Tom Chaffee