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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Np Photonics, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 36

% Expired Patents = 25.0

Forward Citations = 422

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43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shibin Jiang (23 out of 52 patents)

Arturo Chavez-Pirson (10 out of 10 patents)

Yushi Kaneda (8 out of 15 patents)

4. Christine Spiegelberg (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Jihong Geng (6 out of 13 patents)

6. Tao Luo (5 out of 20 patents)

7. Dan Trung Nguyen (4 out of 5 patents)

8. Wenyan Tian (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Michael J Little (4 out of 12 patents)

10. Sergio Brito Mendes (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Yongdan Hu (3 out of 23 patents)

12. Daniel Larry Rhonehouse (3 out of 3 patents)

13. William P Eaton (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Thomas S Tyrie (3 out of 4 patents)

15. Wei Shi (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Heavy Metal Oxide Glasses

Optical Coherence Tomography

Fiber Lasers

Amplified Spontaneous Emission

Nonlinear Optical Materials

Brillouin Fiber Laser

Tunable Fiber Laser

Optical Amplifiers

Photo-patternable Sol-gels

Erbium-doped Fibers

Terahertz Sources

36 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8995802 - IR heavy metal oxide glasses (2015-03-31),

2. 8818160 - IR supercontinuum source using low-loss heavy metal oxide glasses (2014-08-26),

3. 8805133 - Low-loss UV to mid IR optical tellurium oxide glass and fiber for linear, non-linear and active devices (2014-08-12),

4. 7688500 - Opthalmic optical coherence tomography (OCT) test station using a 1 μm fiber ASE source (2010-03-30),

5. 7551652 - Simultaneously Q-switched fiber lasers using a shared modulator (2009-06-23),

6. 7539221 - Fiber-laser-based gigahertz sources through difference frequency generation (DFG) by nonlinear optical (NLO) materials (2009-05-26),

7. 7423803 - 1-μm phosphate-glass fiber amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) source (2008-09-09),

8. 7298768 - Thulium-doped heavy metal oxide glasses for 2UM lasers (2007-11-20),

9. 7298547 - 2-μm fiber amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) source (2007-11-20),

10. 7289707 - Multi-core optical fiber image amplifier and method of drawing (2007-10-30),

11. 7283216 - Distributed fiber sensor based on spontaneous brilluoin scattering (2007-10-16),

12. 7272160 - Single-frequency Brillouin fiber ring laser with extremely narrow linewidth (2007-09-18),

13. 7130319 - All-fiber Q-switched laser (2006-10-31),

14. 7106762 - Single-frequency narrow linewidth 2 μm fiber laser (2006-09-12),

15. 7054339 - Fiber-laser-based Terahertz sources through difference frequency generation (DFG) by nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals (2006-05-30),

Company Overview

Np Photonics, Inc. is a technology company based in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in advanced photonic solutions. The organization focuses on the development and manufacturing of high-performance laser systems and optical components, catering to a variety of applications including telecommunications, industrial processing, and scientific research. With a commitment to innovation, Np Photonics leverages its expertise in laser technology to deliver cutting-edge products that enhance efficiency and performance across multiple sectors.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

36 Patents

#19 in Tucson, AZ

#110 in Arizona

#9,516 in US

#18,745 in the World

Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Np Photonics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 422

43 inventors:

Shibin Jiang (23 out of 52 patents)

Arturo Chavez-Pirson (10 out of 10 patents)

Yushi Kaneda (8 out of 15 patents)

4. Christine Spiegelberg (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Jihong Geng (6 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Np Photonics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/np-photonics

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