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: 8/28/2024
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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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Linear, Circular, Elliptical 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: 7/30/2024
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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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Geometric Phase Seismic Sensing using Green's Functions Obtained from Cross Correlation
This invention is a novel method of surface and subsurface detection in geological environments by using the geometric phase of seismic waves as a function of acoustic frequency. This method has application for accurate detection of oil and gas deposits, as well as enabling industrial application in sensing and discovery that are unavailable from current...
Published: 8/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Pierre Deymier, Keith Runge, Bingxu Luo, Susan Beck
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences
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Tactile Feedback Sensor
This invention is a novel approach to tactile perception in robotic assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS), focusing on deformation and texture detection. The invention consists of algorithms that aim to accurately classify objects with varying softness and roughness into corresponding deformation or texture labels. By designing and implementing...
Published: 7/26/2024
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Inventor(s): Dema Govalla, Jerzy Rozenblit
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation > Robotics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > General & Plastic Surgery, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Simulators and Modeling Tools
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Fall Prediction Monitor and Risk Assessment
By harnessing the power of radio frequency imaging and video cameras, this system captures and analyzes individuals' movements within a room to significantly reduce the risk of fall accidents. Through sophisticated AI processing, it then generates a comprehensive risk assessment profile, enabling the prediction, prevention, and identification of...
Published: 6/13/2024
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Inventor(s): Siyang Cao
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software & Information Technology > Health IT, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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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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Photocurrent Bias for Event-Based Sensor (EBS)
The Photocurrent Bias for Event-Based Sensor (EBS) is a method designed to enhance the performance and effectiveness of event-based sensors, particularly in challenging environments. This innovative technology leverages the application of a spatially homogeneous light field onto the sensor's imaging path to significantly reduce low-level illumination...
Published: 4/30/2024
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Inventor(s): Sebastian Valencia, Amit Ashok, Joseph Cox
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Photonics
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Zero-Added-Loss Entangled Photon Multiplexing Source
This technology is a scheme for optical entanglement distribution in quantum networks based on a quasi-deterministic entangled photon pair source. By combining heralded photonic Bell pair generation with spectral mode conversion to interface with quantum memories, the scheme eliminates switching losses due to multiplexing.
Based on numerical analyses,...
Published: 4/23/2024
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Inventor(s): Saikat Guha, Prajit Dhara, Dirk Englund, Kevin Chen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Quantum, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Sensors and Detection
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