Patents by Inventor Troy A. Trottier
Troy A. Trottier 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).
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Publication number: 20230420619Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Aurelien J.F. David, Arpan Chakraborty, Michael Ragan Krames, Troy Trottier
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Patent number: 11811189Abstract: A structured phosphor device includes a frame member that includes wall regions separating multiple openings of window regions. Further, the structured phosphor device includes a phosphor material filled in each of the multiple openings with a first surface thereof being exposed to an excitation light from one or more laser sources to generate an emitted light out of each window region. Additionally, the structured phosphor device includes an anti-reflective film overlying the first surface of the phosphor material. Furthermore, the structured phosphor device includes a substrate attached to a second surface of the phosphor material in each of the multiple openings. Alternatively, the structured phosphor device includes an array of phosphor pixels dividing a plate of single-crystalline or poly-crystalline phosphor material separated by optically reflective and thermally conductive walls.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Vlad Joseph Novotny, Troy Trottier, James W. Raring, Paul Rudy
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Publication number: 20230198229Abstract: A light source includes a laser diode device and a wavelength conversion member. The wavelength conversion member includes a wavelength conversion element having voids and a dielectric element. The dielectric element fills the voids on a surface of the wavelength conversion element adjacent to the dielectric element. An output facet of the laser diode device is configured to output a laser beam of electromagnetic radiation. The laser beam is incident on a surface of the wavelength conversion member and a light is emitted from the wavelength conversion member. The light emission includes a mixture of wavelengths characterized by at least the second wavelength from the wavelength conversion member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Troy Trottier, Sudeep Khanal
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Patent number: 11662067Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: KORRUS, INC.Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Troy A. Trottier, Michael R. Krames
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Patent number: 11611023Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: KORRUS, INC.Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Arpan Chakraborty, Michael Ragan Krames, Troy Trottier
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Publication number: 20220320819Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a high-luminous flux laser-based white light source. A plurality of laser packages are arranged in an array pattern on a common support member. The plurality of laser packages each include one or more laser diode devices and a phosphor member. The phosphor member converts a fraction of the electromagnetic radiation from each of the laser diode devices to an emitted electromagnetic radiation and a white light is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Paul Rudy, James W. Raring, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison, Sten Heikman, Michael Cantore
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Patent number: 11437775Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a device and method for an integrated white colored electromagnetic radiation source using a combination of laser diode excitation sources based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and light emitting source based on phosphor materials. A violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials may be closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, white light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison
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Patent number: 11437774Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a high-luminous flux laser-based white light source. A plurality of laser packages are arranged in an array pattern on a common support member. The plurality of laser packages each include one or more laser diode devices and a phosphor member. The phosphor member converts a fraction of the electromagnetic radiation from each of the laser diode devices to an emitted electromagnetic radiation and a white light is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Paul Rudy, James W. Raring, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison, Sten Heikman, Michael Cantore
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Publication number: 20220231479Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a device and method for an integrated white colored electromagnetic radiation source using a combination of laser diode excitation sources based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and light emitting source based on phosphor materials. A violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials may be closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, white light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, IncInventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison
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Publication number: 20220214024Abstract: A light source system or apparatus configured with an infrared illumination source includes a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode based white light source. The light source system includes a first pathway configured to direct directional electromagnetic radiation from the gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode to a first wavelength converter and to output a white light emission. In some embodiments infrared emitting laser diodes are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments infrared emitting wavelength converter members are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments a second wavelength converter is optically excited by a UV or blue emitting gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode, a laser diode operating in the long wavelength visible spectrum such as a green laser diode or a red laser diode, by a near infrared emitting laser diode, by the white light emission produced by the first wavelength converter, or by some combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Melvin McLaurin, Troy Trottier
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Publication number: 20220174795Abstract: An optical device includes a light source with at least two radiation sources, and at least two layers of wavelength-modifying materials excited by the radiation sources that emit radiation in at least two predetermined wavelengths. Embodiments include a first plurality of n radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a first wavelength. The first plurality of radiation sources are in proximity to a second plurality of m of radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being shorter than the first wavelength. The ratio between m and n is predetermined. The disclosed optical device also comprises at least two wavelength converting layers such that a first wavelength converting layer is configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources, and a second wavelength converting layer configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: MICHAEL R. KRAMES, TROY TROTTIER, FRANK M. STERANKA, WILLIAM D. HOUCK, ARPAN CHAKRABORTY
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Patent number: 11316321Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for a laser based light source using a combination of laser diode or waveguide gain element excitation source based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and wavelength conversion phosphor materials designed for inherent safety. In this invention a violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials is closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, light source with closed loop design features to yield the light source as an eye safe light source.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Steve DenBaars, Troy Trottier
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Patent number: 11294267Abstract: A structured phosphor device includes a frame member that includes wall regions separating multiple openings of window regions. Further, the structured phosphor device includes a phosphor material filled in each of the multiple openings with a first surface thereof being exposed to an excitation light from one or more laser sources to generate an emitted light out of each window region. Additionally, the structured phosphor device includes an anti-reflective film overlying the first surface of the phosphor material. Furthermore, the structured phosphor device includes a substrate attached to a second surface of the phosphor material in each of the multiple openings. Alternatively, the structured phosphor device includes an array of phosphor pixels dividing a plate of single-crystalline or poly-crystalline phosphor material separated by optically reflective and thermally conductive walls.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Vlad Joseph Novotny, Troy Trottier, James W. Raring, Paul Rudy
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Publication number: 20220090743Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Aurelien J.F. DAVID, Troy A. TROTTIER, Michael R. KRAMES
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Publication number: 20220042672Abstract: A light source or system configured to emit visible white light and infrared emissions includes a laser diode, a wavelength converter, and an infrared emitting laser diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Melvin McLaurin, Troy Trottier, Steven DenBaars
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Patent number: 11236889Abstract: A light source system or apparatus configured with an infrared illumination source includes a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode based white light source. The light source system includes a first pathway configured to direct directional electromagnetic radiation from the gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode to a first wavelength converter and to output a white light emission. In some embodiments infrared emitting laser diodes are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments infrared emitting wavelength converter members are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments a second wavelength converter is optically excited by a UV or blue emitting gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode, a laser diode operating in the long wavelength visible spectrum such as a green laser diode or a red laser diode, by a near infrared emitting laser diode, by the white light emission produced by the first wavelength converter, or by some combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Melvin McLaurin, Troy Trottier
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Patent number: 11125415Abstract: A light source system or apparatus configured with an infrared illumination source includes a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode based white light source. The light source system includes a first pathway configured to direct directional electromagnetic radiation from the gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode to a first wavelength converter and to output a white light emission. In some embodiments infrared emitting laser diodes are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments infrared emitting wavelength converter members are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments a second wavelength converter is optically excited by a UV or blue emitting gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode, a laser diode operating in the long wavelength visible spectrum such as a green laser diode or a red laser diode, by a near infrared emitting laser diode, by the white light emission produced by the first wavelength converter, or by some combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Melvin McLaurin, Troy Trottier, Steven DenBaars
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Patent number: 11105473Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Troy A. Trottier, Michael R. Krames
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Publication number: 20210215319Abstract: A light source system or apparatus configured with an infrared illumination source includes a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode based white light source. The light source system includes a first pathway configured to direct directional electromagnetic radiation from the gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode to a first wavelength converter and to output a white light emission. In some embodiments infrared emitting laser diodes are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments infrared emitting wavelength converter members are included to generate the infrared illumination. In some embodiments a second wavelength converter is optically excited by a UV or blue emitting gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode, a laser diode operating in the long wavelength visible spectrum such as a green laser diode or a red laser diode, by a near infrared emitting laser diode, by the white light emission produced by the first wavelength converter, or by some combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Melvin McLaurin, Troy Trottier
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Publication number: 20210151956Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a device and method for an integrated white colored electromagnetic radiation source using a combination of laser diode excitation sources based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and light emitting source based on phosphor materials. A violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials may be closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, white light source. The phosphor material is provided with a plurality of scattering centers scribed on an excitation surface or inside bulk of a plate to scatter electromagnetic radiation of a laser beam from the excitation source incident on the excitation surface to enhance generation and quality of an emitted light from the phosphor material for outputting a white light emission either in reflection mode or transmission mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison, Sten Heikman, Michael Cantore