Patents by Inventor Vadim V. Lozovoy
Vadim V. Lozovoy 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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Patent number: 8861075Abstract: A high peak intensity laser amplification system and the method therein implemented are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, the laser system includes at least one optical member (27) operably introducing a phase function into a high peak intensity laser pulse (25). A further aspect includes introducing destructive interference in an unchirped laser pulse prior to amplification and reconstructive interference in the output laser pulse after amplification. Dynamic pulse shaping is employed in another aspect of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 8675699Abstract: A laser pulse synthesis system is provided. A further aspect of the present system uses a phase-only modulator to measure ultrashort laser pulses. An additional aspect achieves interferences between split subpulses even though the subpulses have different frequencies. Yet another aspect of a laser system employs multi-comb phase shaping of a laser pulse. In another aspect, a laser system includes pulse characterization and arbitrary or variable waveform generation through spectral phase comb shaping.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 8633437Abstract: A laser system is provided which selectively excites Raman active vibrations in molecules. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and remote sensing.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 8618470Abstract: Enantiomers are characterized, identified, synthesized and/or modified with a shaped laser pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, binary shaping and circular polarization are employed with a laser pulse. A further aspect of the present invention provides a quarter-wave plate in combination with one or more pulse shapers.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 8311069Abstract: A direct ultrashort laser system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of measuring laser pulse phase distortions is performed without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper or interferometry. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a system, a method of operating, a control system, and a set of programmable computer software instructions perform Multiphoton Intrapulse Interference Phase Scan processes, calculations, characterization and/or correction without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Bingwei Wu
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Patent number: 8265110Abstract: A laser and monitoring system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan (hereinafter “MIIPS”) method is used to characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses and to correct them. A further aspect of the system of the present invention is employed to monitor environmental chemicals and biological agents, including toxins, explosives, and diseases.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Patent number: 8208505Abstract: A laser system provides harmonic generation in a laser beam pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, a laser operably remits a laser pulse, a gaseous optical medium operably creates third or greater harmonic generation in the pulse, and a controller characterizes and compensates for distortions in the pulse. A further aspect of the present invention employs multiple optical media arranged to cause cascading harmonic generations in a laser pulse.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Don Ahmasi Harris, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 8208504Abstract: A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and a spectrometer. Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan system and method characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses. Fiber optic communication systems, photodynamic therapy and pulse characterization tests use the laser system with additional aspects of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Board of Trustees Operation Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Publication number: 20120147911Abstract: A direct ultrashort laser system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of measuring laser pulse phase distortions is performed without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper or interferometry. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a system, a method of operating, a control system, and a set of programmable computer software instructions perform Multi photon Intrapulse Interference Phase Scan processes, calculations, characterization and/or correction without requiring an adaptive pulse shaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Bingwei Wu
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Publication number: 20120076504Abstract: A high peak intensity laser amplification system and the method therein implemented are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, the laser system includes at least one optical member (27) operably introducing a phase function into a high peak intensity laser pulse (25). A further aspect includes introducing destructive interference in an unchirped laser pulse prior to amplification and reconstructive interference in the output laser pulse after amplification. Dynamic pulse shaping is employed in another aspect of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Publication number: 20100187208Abstract: A laser pulse synthesis system is provided. A further aspect of the present system uses a phase-only modulator to measure ultrashort laser pulses. An additional aspect achieves interferences between split subpulses even though the subpulses have different frequencies. Yet another aspect of a laser system employs multi-comb phase shaping of a laser pulse. In another aspect, a laser system includes pulse characterization and arbitrary or variable waveform generation through spectral phase comb shaping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Publication number: 20090296744Abstract: Enantiomers are characterized, identified, synthesized and/or modified with a shaped laser pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, binary shaping and circular polarization are employed with a laser pulse. A further aspect of the present invention provides a quarter-wave plate in combination with one or more pulse shapers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 7609731Abstract: A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Publication number: 20090257464Abstract: A control system and apparatus for use with an ultra-fast laser is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a laser, pulse shaper, detection device and control system. A multiphoton intrapulse interference method is used to characterize the spectral phase of laser pulses and to compensate any distortions in an additional aspect of the present invention. In another aspect of the present invention, a system employs multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan. Furthermore, another aspect of the present invention locates a pulse shaper and/or MIIPS unit between a laser oscillator and an output of a laser amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Board Of Trustees Of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Igor Pastirk, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Publication number: 20090256071Abstract: A laser and monitoring system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan (hereinafter “MIIPS”) method is used to characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses and to correct them. A further aspect of the system of the present invention is employed to monitor environmental chemicals and biological agents, including toxins, explosives, and diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Publication number: 20090238222Abstract: A laser system provides harmonic generation in a laser beam pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, a laser operably remits a laser pulse, a gaseous optical medium operably creates third or greater harmonic generation in the pulse, and a controller characterizes and compensates for distortions in the pulse. A further aspect of the present invention employs multiple optical media arranged to cause cascading harmonic generations in a laser pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Don Ahmasi Harris, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 7583710Abstract: A laser and monitoring system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan (hereinafter “MIIPS”) method is used to characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses and to correct them. A further aspect of the system of the present invention is employed to monitor environmental chemicals and biological agents, including toxins, explosives, and diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Patent number: 7567596Abstract: A control system and apparatus for use with an ultra-fast laser is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a laser, pulse shaper, detection device and control system. A multiphoton intrapulse interference method is used to characterize the spectral phase of laser pulses and to compensate for any distortions in an additional aspect of the present invention. In another aspect of the present invention, a system employs multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan. Furthermore, another aspect of the present invention locates a pulse shaper and/or MIIPS unit between a spectral dispersion point in a laser oscillator and an output of a laser amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Igor Pastirk, Vadim V. Lozovoy, Matthew Comstock
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Publication number: 20090122819Abstract: A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and a spectrometer. Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan system and method characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses. Fiber optic communication systems, photodynamic therapy and pulse characterization tests use the laser system with additional aspects of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State UniversInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy
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Patent number: 7450618Abstract: A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and a spectrometer. Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan system and method characterize the spectral phase of femtosecond laser pulses. Fiber optic communication systems, photodynamic therapy and pulse characterization tests use the laser system with additional aspects of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Marcos Dantus, Vadim V. Lozovoy