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Multi Polish Robot Polishing Method
This invention is for a robotic system that is designed to polish multiple regions of a large optical surface simultaneously. It includes a novel internal propulsion mechanism that uses coils to drive a magnetic weight along a circular track. This method can accelerate the mirror fabrication time, eliminating the need for off-line testing, reducing...
Published: 12/1/2025
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Inventor(s): Heejoo Choi, Kevin Derby, Casey Scoggins, Hyukmo Kang, Vipender Negi, Daewook Kim, Maxim Duque, Chaemin Lee
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Optical Fab / Metrology, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation > Robotics
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Light Sheet Microscopy for Airborne Particle Morphology Characterization
This invention describes a portable, field-deployable light sheet microscope device that is optimized for detecting airborne particle morphology. This invention has the capability of real-time simultaneous characterization of airborne particles based on morphology, as well as abundance and size.
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Airborne particle characterization is an...
Published: 10/14/2025
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Inventor(s): Matthew Mavko, Dongkyun Kang, Nikolaus Anderson, Momoka Sugimura, Yong Jun Kim
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Air/Water Purification, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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Interferometric Focal Planes
This technology introduces a new kind of camera sensor in which each pixel functions as a tiny interferometer, instead of a standard light detector. This allows the sensor to capture not only the brightness of a scene but also additional information about the light’s spatial coherence. By leveraging arrays of integrated interferometers, the system...
Published: 9/29/2025
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Inventor(s): David Brady, Shengtai Zhu, Zhipeng Dong
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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Method and System for Amplitude and Phase Modulation of Light Fields
This technology is a method designed to enable complex and/or high-discretization light field modulation in devices using a novel pixel interference technique. This method offers a way of improving the performance of a wide range of optical technologies, enabling phase-only modulators to project complex fields, and all modulators to modulate fields...
Published: 10/24/2025
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Inventor(s): Florian Willomitzer, John Bass, Muralidhar Madabhushi Balaji
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Displays, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry
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Backsurface Treatment of Optical Substrates for Improved Thermal Conductivity and Dynamic Survival
This invention is an adhesive that is applied to the back of optical substrate mirrors such as the ones used in aerospace applications. The adhesive when applied, it provides acoustic dampening and uniform dissipation of heat, thus protecting the optical component from stress and heating. This is particularly innovative for aerospace applications where...
Published: 8/7/2025
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Inventor(s): Ewan Douglas, Oscar Montoya, Lori Harrison
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Optical Fab / Metrology, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Materials > Coatings, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals
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XUV Photonic Integrated Circuits with Vacuum Guiding
This invention is a novel approach to developing photonic integrated circuits operating in extreme ultraviolet wavelength (XUV) range. This technology enables the fabrication of XUV components, including waveguides, photonic crystal cavities, or resonators while using vacuum as the guiding medium.
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Currently, there is a critical challenge...
Published: 8/6/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Dynamically Controlled Pupil Steering Method for Enhanced Light Efficiency in Head-Mounted Displays
This is a programmable backlight display for head-mounted displays (HMDs) that dynamically steers light to the viewer’s pupil based on real-time eye tracking. This method reduces power consumption by illuminating only the necessary region corresponding to the pupil location while also improving brightness uniformity and efficiency. It also helps...
Published: 9/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Hong Hua, Pengyinjie Lyu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Displays, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
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Programmable Diffractive Photonic Computing Using Pixel-Level Post-Processing for Adaptive Data Classification
This invention provides a programmable diffractive photonic computing system that uses a single diffractive surface in combination with a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) pixel array for data processing and classification. Unlike traditional systems requiring spatial light modulators or multiple diffractive planes, programmability is achieved...
Published: 8/4/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
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Polarization-Multiplexed Vortex Coronagraph Metasurface for Single-Shot Exoplanet Imaging
This invention is a metasurface-based optical element that enables high-contrast imaging of exoplanets in a single shot. By integrating both vortex phase modulation and polarization-dependent beam deflection into a single optical component, the technology simplifies the process of blocking out starlight to reveal nearby exoplanets. Traditional coronagraphs...
Published: 8/4/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry
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High Speed Amplitude-Based Liquid Crystal SLM
This invention pertains to a high-speed optical modulation device, specifically a liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) amplitude modulator using a thin nematic liquid crystal (LC) layer for ultra-fast switching. The modulator improves the manufacturability of high-speed optical devices, enabling applications such as chip-based camera arrays at a potentially...
Published: 7/2/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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