公开(公告)号：US20220252726A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17690200

申请日：2022-03-09

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in mobile machines comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within a light of a mobile machine. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.

公开(公告)号：US20210376928A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17401118

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： Melvin McLaurin ,  James W. Raring ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H01S5/343 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/00

Abstract: A smart light source configured for visible light communication. The light source includes a controller comprising a modem configured to receive a data signal and generate a driving current and a modulation signal based on the data signal. Additionally, the light source includes a light emitter configured as a pump-light device to receive the driving current for producing a directional electromagnetic radiation with a first peak wavelength in the ultra-violet or blue wavelength regime modulated to carry the data signal using the modulation signal. Further, the light source includes a pathway configured to direct the directional electromagnetic radiation and a wavelength converter optically coupled to the pathway to receive the directional electromagnetic radiation and to output a white-color spectrum. Furthermore, the light source includes a beam shaper configured to direct the white-color spectrum for illuminating a target of interest and transmitting the data signal.

公开(公告)号：US11841429B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17566638

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325 ,  H01S5/02375 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/02255 ,  H01S5/02345

CPC classification number: G01S17/10 ,  F21K9/64 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325 ,  H01S5/02375 ,  H01S5/02469 ,  H01S5/34333 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/0215 ,  H01S5/0217 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/02255 ,  H01S5/02345 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/4031

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in an automotive application comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within an automotive light. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.

公开(公告)号：US11788699B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17871799

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： Jim Harrison ,  Lj Ristic ,  Oscar Romero ,  Eric Goutain ,  Paul Rudy ,  James W. Raring ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: H01S5/323 ,  H01S3/00 ,  F21S41/16 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/40 ,  F21V8/00 ,  H01S5/0235 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/023 ,  F21V9/32 ,  F21S8/08

CPC classification number: F21S41/16 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S5/0087 ,  H01S5/023 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/0235 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/32341 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  F21S8/085 ,  F21V9/32

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for generating fiber delivered laser-induced dynamically controlled white light emission. The apparatus includes a laser diode unit for generating a laser electromagnetic radiation with a blue emission in a range from 395 nm to 490 nm that is delivered by an optical fiber. The apparatus further includes a dynamic phosphor unit configured to receive the laser exited from the optical fiber and controllably deflect a beam focused by a first optics sub-unit to a surface spot on a phosphor plate to produce a white light emission. Additionally, and the dynamic phosphor unit includes a second optics sub-unit configured to collect the white light emission and to project to a far field. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an electronics control unit comprising a laser diode driver and a MEMS driver for respectively control the laser diode unit and the dynamic phosphor unit in mutually synchronized manner.

公开(公告)号：US20220214455A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17566638

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in an automotive application comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within an automotive light. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.

公开(公告)号：US11249189B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16784008

申请日：2020-02-06

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/02255 ,  H01S5/02345 ,  H01S5/02375

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in mobile machines comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within a light of a mobile machine. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.

公开(公告)号：US20210278535A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17165827

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in mobile machines comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within a light of a mobile machine. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.

公开(公告)号：US11870495B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17982389

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： Melvin McLaurin ,  James W. Raring ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H01S5/343 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/524 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/32 ,  H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/20 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H01S5/02326 ,  H01S5/02345

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  G02B27/0916 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0087 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/34333 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H04B10/502 ,  H01L33/0045 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/0202 ,  H01S5/0203 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/02326 ,  H01S5/02345 ,  H01S5/04254 ,  H01S5/04256 ,  H01S5/1039 ,  H01S5/2009 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/2201 ,  H01S5/3202 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S5/4093 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/5057 ,  H04B10/524 ,  H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H04B10/60

Abstract: A smart light source configured for visible light communication. The light source includes a controller comprising a modem configured to receive a data signal and generate a driving current and a modulation signal based on the data signal. Additionally, the light source includes a light emitter configured as a pump-light device to receive the driving current for producing a directional electromagnetic radiation with a first peak wavelength in the ultra-violet or blue wavelength regime modulated to carry the data signal using the modulation signal. Further, the light source includes a pathway configured to direct the directional electromagnetic radiation and a wavelength converter optically coupled to the pathway to receive the directional electromagnetic radiation and to output a white-color spectrum. Furthermore, the light source includes a beam shaper configured to direct the white-color spectrum for illuminating a target of interest and transmitting the data signal.

公开(公告)号：US11677468B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17667303

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： Melvin McLaurin ,  James W. Raring ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H01S5/343 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/524 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/32 ,  H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/20 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H01S5/02326 ,  H01S5/02345

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  G02B27/0916 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0087 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/34333 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H04B10/502 ,  H01L33/0045 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/0202 ,  H01S5/0203 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/02326 ,  H01S5/02345 ,  H01S5/04254 ,  H01S5/04256 ,  H01S5/1039 ,  H01S5/2009 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/2201 ,  H01S5/3202 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S5/4093 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/5057 ,  H04B10/524 ,  H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H04B10/60

Abstract: A packaged integrated white light source configured for illumination and communication or sensing comprises one or more laser diode devices. An output facet configured on the laser diode device outputs a laser beam of first electromagnetic radiation with a first peak wavelength. The first wavelength from the laser diode provides at least a first carrier channel for a data or sensing signal.

公开(公告)号：US11287527B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US17165827

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.

Inventor： James W. Raring ,  Melvin McLaurin ,  Paul Rudy ,  Vlad Novotny

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21K9/64 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  F21V29/70 ,  G01S7/487 ,  H01S5/02212 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01S5/02251 ,  H01S5/02325 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/02255 ,  H01S5/02345 ,  H01S5/02375

Abstract: A distance detecting system for use in mobile machines comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within a light of a mobile machine. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point.