19 patents
Utility
Fluid Analyzer with Removable Test Cell for Detection and Quantitation of Compounds In Liquids
23 Mar 23
A fluid analyzer (214) that analyzes a sample (12) includes (i) an analyzer frame (236); (ii) a module (216) that includes a test cell assembly (242) that receives the sample (12) and a module frame (244) that retains the test cell assembly (242); (iii) a laser assembly (238) that generates a laser beam (239A) that is directed through the test cell assembly (242), the laser assembly (238) being coupled to the analyzer frame (236); (iv) a signal detector assembly (232) that collects a test signal light (239B) transmitted through the test cell assembly (242), the signal detector assembly (232) being coupled to the analyzer frame (236); and (v) a coupler assembly (245) that selectively couples the module frame (244) to the analyzer frame (236).
David Francis Arnone, Jeremy Rowlette
Filed: 28 Jan 21
Utility
Fluid Analyzer with Self-check, Leak Detection, and Adjustable Gain
2 Mar 23
A fluid analyzer (214) that analyzes a sample (12) includes an analyzer frame (236); a test cell assembly (242) that receives the sample (12); a laser assembly (238) that generates a laser beam (239A) a signal detector assembly (232) and a self-check assembly (230).
H. T. Stinson, Rudy Bermudez, Mark Bermal, Jeremy Rowlette, David Francis Arnone, Edeline Fotheringham, Ronald Arp
Filed: 28 Jan 21
Utility
Laser Assembly with Active Pointing Compensation During Wavelength Tuning
16 Feb 23
An assembly (10) for generating a laser beam (12) includes a beam steering assembly (18); a laser assembly (16) that is tunable over a tunable range; and a controller (20).
Justin Kane, Mark Bermal, Jeremy Rowlette, David Francis Arnone, Edeline Fotheringham, Ronald Arp
Filed: 27 Jan 21
Utility
Device with a Hollow Output Beam
12 Jan 23
A laser (14) includes an optical amplifier array system (17) that generates a plurality of laser beams (24); and a beam combiner (18) that coherently combines the plurality of laser beams (24) to form a combination beam (26) having a hollow center in a near field.
Michael Pushkarsky, Carter Hand
Filed: 8 Dec 20
Utility
High Frequency Current Modulation Device Controller
12 May 22
A device controller (16) for directing a drive current (12A) to a device (12) includes a current driven power source (40) that is electrically connected to the device (12); and a current adjuster (22) electrically connected to the power source (40) in parallel to the device (12).
Ronald Kevin Arp, Timothy Day
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Infrared Imaging Microscope Using Tunable Laser Radiation
5 May 22
An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18).
Miles James Weida, Timothy Day
Filed: 19 Jan 22
Utility
Low-noise Spectroscopic Imaging System with Steerable Substantially Coherent Illumination
24 Mar 22
A spectral imaging device (1312) for capturing one or more, two-dimensional, spectral images (1313A) of a sample (1310) including (i) an image sensor (1328), (ii) an illumination source (1314), (iii) a beam path adjuster (1362), and (iv) a control system (1330).
Jeremy A. Rowlette, Miles James Weida, Edeline Fotheringham, Justin Kane, Rudy Bermudez, William Chapman
Filed: 6 Dec 21
Utility
Liquid Analyzer System with On-line Analysis of Samples
30 Dec 21
An analyzer system (10) for analyzing a sample (12) includes a MIR analyzer (34) for spectrally analyzing the sample (12) while the sample (12) is flowing in the MIR analyzer (34).
Miles James Weida, Bruce Coy, David F. Arnone, Jeremy Rowlette, Santosh Hodawadekar
Filed: 13 Sep 21
Utility
Laser Assembly with Beam Combining
11 Nov 21
A laser assembly (1710) for generating an assembly output beam (1712) includes a laser subassembly (1716) including a first laser module (1716A) and a second laser module (1716B), a transform assembly (1744), and a beam combiner (1746).
Alexander Jason Whitmore, Michael Pushkarsky, David P. Caffey, Francisco Javier Santos, Justin Motander Jones
Filed: 19 Jul 21
Utility
Methods and Systems for Spectral Beam-combining
6 May 21
A method of spectral beam-combining an array of fiber optics is disclosed.
Steven H. Macomber
Filed: 11 Jan 21
Utility
Flow Cell for Direct Absorption Spectroscopy
11 Feb 21
A flow cell assembly (16) for a fluid analyzer (14) that analyzes a sample (12) includes (i) a base (350) that includes a base window (350B); (ii) a cap (352) having a cap window (352B) that is spaced apart from the base window (350B); and (iii) a gasket (360) that is secured to and positioned between the base (350) and the cap (352), the gasket (360) having a gasket body (360A) that includes a gasket opening (360B).
David F. Arnone, Miles James Weida
Filed: 27 Jul 20
Utility
Low-noise Spectroscopic Imaging System Using Substantially Coherent Illumination
30 Dec 20
A spectral imaging device (12) includes an image sensor (28), a tunable light source (14), an optical assembly (17), and a control system (30).
Jeremy A. Rowlette, Miles James Weida
Filed: 14 Sep 20
Utility
Infrared Imaging Microscope Using Tunable Laser Radiation
21 Oct 20
An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18).
Miles James Weida, Timothy Day
Filed: 19 Mar 20
Utility
Laser Assembly with Spectral Beam Combining
3 Jun 20
A laser assembly (1210) for generating an assembly output beam (1212) includes a laser subassembly (1216) that emits a plurality of spaced apart first laser beams (1220A), a plurality of spaced apart second laser beams (1220B), a transform lens assembly (1244), a wavelength selective beam combiner (1246), and a path length adjuster (1299).
Alexander Jason Whitmore, Michael Pushkarsky, David P. Caffey
Filed: 6 Feb 20
Utility
Pulsed Quantum Cascade Device Assembly with Active Voltage Pulldown
27 May 20
A laser assembly (10) for generating a pulsed output beam (16) includes a quantum cascade device (12); and a laser driver (14A) that controls the voltage to the quantum cascade device (12) in a pulsed drive profile (950) to generate the pulsed output beam (16).
Bruce Coy, Miles James Weida
Filed: 17 Sep 19
Utility
Trace Chemical Concentration Measurement Using Mid-infrared Absorption Spectroscopy In a Highly Absorbing Medium
22 Apr 20
A method for identifying one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) includes (i) directing a solvent (18) into a test cell (22); (ii) directing a first laser probe beam (26) at the solvent (18) in the test cell (22); (iii) acquiring a solvent intensity spectrum of the solvent (18); (iv) directing a sample (12) that includes one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) and the solvent (18) into the flow cell (22); (v) directing a second laser probe beam (26) at the sample (12) in the test cell (22); (vi) acquiring a sample intensity spectrum of the sample (12); (vii) calculating a solvent referenced transmittance spectrum that details a solvent reference transmittance as a function of wavelength using the solvent intensity spectrum and the sample intensity spectrum; and (viii) identifying one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) in the sample (12) using the solvent referenced transmittance spectrum.
Miles James Weida, Jeremy Rowlette
Filed: 16 Oct 19
Utility
Light Source Assembly with Multiple, Disparate Light Sources
22 Jan 20
A light source assembly for use by a user includes a housing assembly and a moving beam light source.
Alexander Jason Whitmore, Ronald Kevin Arp, Kristen Diane Cecchetti, Michael Vernon Henson, Eric Kim, J. Allen Priest, Michael Pushkarsky
Filed: 13 Feb 19
Utility
Low-noise Spectroscopic Imaging System Using Substantially Coherent Illumination
15 Jan 20
A spectral imaging device (12) includes an image sensor (28), a tunable light source (14), an optical assembly (17), and a control system (30).
Jeremy A. Rowlette, Miles James Weida
Filed: 23 Sep 19
Utility
Liquid Chromatography Analyzer System with On-line Analysis of Eluting Fractions
27 Nov 19
A chromatography analyzer system (10) for analyzing a sample (12) includes a MIR analyzer (34) for spectrally analyzing a sample fraction (12A) while the sample fraction (12A) is flowing in the MIR analyzer (34).
Miles James Weida, Bruce Coy, David F. Arnone
Filed: 8 Aug 19
- Prev
- 1
- Next
Patents are sorted by USPTO publication date, most recent first