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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: 6/30/2025
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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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Water Immersion Multi-Slit Portable In Vivo Confocal Ophthalmoscope
This technology is a low-cost, portable, scan-less in vivo confocal ophthalmoscope (PICO) that uses a water-immersion objective lens in combination with a multi-slit illumination and detection system. It enables high-resolution, non-invasive imaging of the anterior segment and external structures of the eye at the cellular and subcellular level. The...
Published: 6/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Dongkyun Kang, Kenneth Marcelino, Momoka Sugimura, Jaya Chidambaram
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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, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Ophthalmology, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Ophthalmology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Diagnostic
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Lunar Coronagraph
This technology is a sensing system designed to detect and image objects in space near the moon, which are difficult to image with standard telescopes due to the moon’s brightness. This system is a dedicated coronagraph where the straylight from the Moon is significantly suppressed enabling us to track cislunar objects very close to the Moon....
Published: 6/5/2025
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Inventor(s): Vishnu Reddy Kanupuru, Scott Tucker
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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Vertical/Slanted Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing for Seismic Monitoring and Earthquake Prediction
This invention introduces a vertical/slanted distributed fiber optic sensing system for advanced earthquake prediction and seismic monitoring. It uses fiber optic sensors embedded in vertical or slanted boreholes to monitor seismic activity through distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), temperature sensing (DTS), strain sensing (DSS), and other techniques....
Published: 6/5/2025
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Inventor(s): Mehmetcan Akbulut
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Fiber Optics, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls > Motion & Force
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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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Optomechanical Systems for Inertial Sensing
This technology is a series of novel optomechanical inertial sensing systems. The systems use advanced optomechanical accelerometers with laser interferometric displacement sensors to achieve high-sensitivity inertial sensing. These sensing systems are capable of operating at very low measurement frequency. Their compactness and robustness make them...
Published: 2/24/2025
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Inventor(s): Felipe Guzman, Jose Sanjuan
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls > Motion & Force, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Transportation & Automotive > Autonomous/Intelligent Vehicle Compone
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On-Chip Magnetometer
This innovation is a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)-based magnetometer that can be used to measure nano- and sub-nano-tesla magnetic fields. High- sensitivity magneto optic nanocomposite materials are used as optical device cladding and/or device materials to register a shift in light polarization due to Faraday rotation. Devices based on evanescent...
Published: 1/13/2025
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Inventor(s): Sasaan Showghi, Shelbi Jenkins
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > MEMS & Nanotechnology, 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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Plasmonic CMOS-Integrated Thermal Imaging Device
This technology is a thermal imaging device that uses plasmonic nanostructures integrated with a semiconductor device to enable infrared (IR) detection and imaging within a standard Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) framework. The device also has the ability to tune the resonance of the plasmonic nanostructures to specific infrared wavelengths,...
Published: 8/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Mohamed ElKabbash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Polarized Light Detector and Emitter Based on Sub-Wavelength Wire and Wire Grid
This invention introduces a technology for detecting and generating polarized light. The polarization state of the light can be linear, circular, or elliptical. The polarized light detector enhances image clarity by revealing hidden signals and improving the quality of both color and monochromatic images, especially in environments with low contrast...
Published: 4/30/2025
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Inventor(s): Stanley Pau
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection > Remote Sensing, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry
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