Compact laser system for directed energy applications

    公开(公告)号:US12007205B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US18219475

    申请日:2023-07-07

    CPC classification number: F41H11/02 F41H13/005

    Abstract: A system for disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The system comprises an anti-UAV system and an anti-UAV computing platform. The anti-UAV system comprises: a plurality of laser devices configured to generate a plurality of laser beams at a plurality of different wavelengths; a coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) combiner configured to combine the plurality of laser beams from the plurality of laser devices into a combined laser beam; and a tracking device configured to detect a UAV. The anti-UAV computing platform is configured to: detect, using the tracking device, an object within range of the tracking device; and based on detecting the object, direct, using the anti-UAV system, the combined laser beam from the CWDM combiner onto the detected object.

    COMPACT LASER SYSTEM FOR DIRECTED ENERGY APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240102775A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18219475

    申请日:2023-07-07

    CPC classification number: F41H11/02 F41H13/005

    Abstract: A system for disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The system comprises an anti-UAV system and an anti-UAV computing platform. The anti-UAV system comprises: a plurality of laser devices configured to generate a plurality of laser beams at a plurality of different wavelengths; a coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) combiner configured to combine the plurality of laser beams from the plurality of laser devices into a combined laser beam; and a tracking device configured to detect a UAV. The anti-UAV computing platform is configured to: detect, using the tracking device, an object within range of the tracking device; and based on detecting the object, direct, using the anti-UAV system, the combined laser beam from the CWDM combiner onto the detected object.

    Compact laser system for directed energy applications

    公开(公告)号:US11713946B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17697085

    申请日:2022-03-17

    CPC classification number: F41H11/02 F41H13/005

    Abstract: A system for disabling or destroying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The system comprises an anti-UAV system and an anti-UAV computing platform. The anti-UAV system comprises: a plurality of laser devices configured to generate a plurality of laser beams at a plurality of different wavelengths; a coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) combiner configured to combine the plurality of laser beams from the plurality of laser devices into a combined laser beam; and a tracking device configured to detect a UAV. The anti-UAV computing platform is configured to: detect, using the tracking device, an object within range of the tracking device; and based on detecting the object, direct, using the anti-UAV system, the combined laser beam from the CWDM combiner onto the detected object.

    Photonic antenna array with tapered fiber ends

    公开(公告)号:US11579366B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US16705912

    申请日:2019-12-06

    Abstract: A photonic antenna array includes: a plurality of tapered fiber ends; and a support plate. Each tapered fiber end of the plurality of tapered fiber ends corresponds to a respective fiber of a plurality of fibers. A portion of each of the plurality of fibers is run through the support plate. A fiber core diameter at a tapered end point of a respective tapered fiber end of the plurality of tapered fiber ends has a first diameter. A fiber core diameter at a non-tapered portion of the respective fiber corresponding to the respective tapered fiber end has a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The respective tapered fiber end is configured to provide a mode field diameter larger than a diameter of the non-tapered portion of the respective fiber corresponding to the respective tapered fiber end.

    SOFTWARE-DEFINED VENTILATOR PLATFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20210308400A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17223518

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Abstract: A ventilator system includes: a control system having a controller and a user interface; and a pneumatic system having an inspiratory channel and an expiratory channel. The inspiratory channel further comprises a blower connected to an oxygen source, wherein the blower is configured to be controlled by the controller, and to deliver oxygen and/or air to a patient via the inspiratory channel. The expiratory channel includes an exhaust valve configured to be controlled by the controller and an outlet. The pneumatic system further includes a plurality of sensors configured to provide oxygen measurements, pressure measurements, and flow measurements. The controller is configured to receive a user input via the user interface for controlling a treatment regimen for the patient, and to control the blower and the exhaust valve according to the treatment regimen.

    PHOTONIC ANTENNA ARRAY WITH TAPERED FIBER ENDS

    公开(公告)号:US20200183086A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:US16705912

    申请日:2019-12-06

    Abstract: A photonic antenna array includes: a plurality of tapered fiber ends; and a support plate. Each tapered fiber end of the plurality of tapered fiber ends corresponds to a respective fiber of a plurality of fibers. A portion of each of the plurality of fibers is run through the support plate. A fiber core diameter at a tapered end point of a respective tapered fiber end of the plurality of tapered fiber ends has a first diameter. A fiber core diameter at a non-tapered portion of the respective fiber corresponding to the respective tapered fiber end has a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The respective tapered fiber end is configured to provide a mode field diameter larger than a diameter of the non-tapered portion of the respective fiber corresponding to the respective tapered fiber end.

    Efficient Generation of Intense Laser Light from Multiple Laser Light Sources Using Misaligned Collimating Optical Elements
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    发明申请
    Efficient Generation of Intense Laser Light from Multiple Laser Light Sources Using Misaligned Collimating Optical Elements 有权
    使用不对准的准直光学元件从多个激光光源有效地产生强激光

    公开(公告)号:US20140064305A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US14012858

    申请日:2013-08-28

    Abstract: A system is provided for combining laser light sources. The system includes: a stack of laser diode bar arrays, comprising two or more laser diode bar arrays, each laser diode bar array having multiple laser diodes; a multimode optical fiber; and a plurality of optical elements disposed between the stack of laser diode bar arrays and the multimode optical fiber, configured to direct light from the stack of laser diode bar arrays to the multimode optical fibers, the plurality of optical elements further including: a plurality of fast-axis collimating (FAC) lenses, wherein at least one FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses corresponds to each laser diode bar array. At least one FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses is misaligned with respect to the corresponding laser diode bar array. At least one misaligned FAC lens has at least one of a translational position and a orientation relative to its corresponding laser diode bar array different from another FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses relative to its corresponding laser diode bar array.

    Abstract translation: 提供了组合激光光源的系统。 该系统包括:一叠激光二极管棒阵列,包括两个或多个激光二极管棒阵列,每个激光二极管阵列具有多个激光二极管; 多模光纤; 以及多个光学元件,设置在所述激光二极管阵列和所述多模光纤的堆叠之间,被配置为将来自所述激光二极管阵列的堆叠的光引导到所述多模光纤,所述多个光学元件还包括:多个 快速轴准直(FAC)透镜,其中多个FAC透镜中的至少一个FAC透镜对应于每个激光二极管条阵列。 多个FAC透镜中的至少一个FAC透镜相对于相应的激光二极管阵列不对准。 至少一个未对准的FAC透镜相对于其对应的激光二极管棒阵列具有相对于其对应的激光二极管阵列阵列不同于多个FAC透镜的另一FAC透镜的平移位置和取向中的至少一个。

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