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Polarization Neutral Point Position Estimation Method
This invention is a location estimation method for the sky’s neutral points, specifically applied to the Babinet neutral point, that uses ultraviolet polarization imaging to determine the polarization signature of the sky. This invention further develops the Ultraviolet Linear Stokes Imaging Polarimeter (ULTRASIP), a ground-based instrument that...
Published: 7/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Meredith Kupinski
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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Wildfire Monitoring Using Polarization Sky Images of Neutral Points
The Ultraviolet Linear Stokes Imaging Polarimeter (ULTRASIP) is an advanced imaging system designed to track subtle changes in atmospheric polarization, providing a new way to assess air quality and detect and monitor environmental changes, such as wildfires. This ground-based instrument captures ultraviolet light to pinpoint the position of neutral...
Published: 4/14/2025
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Inventor(s): Meredith Kupinski, Clarissa DeLeon
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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Polarization Application for Optical Sorting Machines
This software solution combines state-of-the-art polarization imaging with advanced post-processing and machine vision technology to improve optical sorting in recycling and waste management industries. By using polarized light and advanced algorithms, this innovative approach offers a faster, more accurate, and cost-effective alternative to conventional...
Published: 8/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Jeremy Parkinson, Meredith Kupinski
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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A Polarized Light Source for the Thermal InfraRed using COTS Wire-Grid Polarizers
This invention is a thin wire filament that can produce polarized thermal emission when heated. Using commercial off the shelf wire-grid elements, a polarized thermal source with an extended spatial profile can be fabricated. Such a well-characterized polarized source in the thermal infrared can be used for the verification, validation, and in-flight...
Published: 5/7/2024
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Inventor(s): Meredith Kupinski, Jeremy Parkinson
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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LWIR Polarimetry for Liquid Phase Discrimination
This technology is a polarimeter in the long-wave infrared domain of the electromagnetic spectrum. These devices are able to distinguish between ice and liquid water. Therefore, this device could serve to observe natural phenomena such as glacial melt or be used in solar system exploration when identifying water, in solid or liquid form, on other celestial...
Published: 9/20/2023
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Inventor(s): Meredith Kupinski, Kira Shanks
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing
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