Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1977-1984
Title: The Innovative Contributions of Dickron Mergerian
Introduction
Dickron Mergerian is a notable inventor based in Baltimore, MD (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of optical technology, holding a total of 3 patents. His work has advanced the understanding and application of optical beam deflection systems and electron spin echo systems.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is an optical beam deflection system. This invention comprises a system for deflecting an optical beam in response to an electrical signal. A collimated optical beam is generated utilizing any convenient means. The collimated light beam is injected into an optical waveguide positioned between two electrodes. One electrode is substantially coextensive with the surface of the waveguide. The second electrode comprises a series of spaced stripes parallel to the optical beam and having varying lengths across the surface of the electro-optically sensitive material. The electro-optically sensitive material is subjected to a varying electrical field by applying an electrical voltage to the electrodes, causing the velocity of propagation of the light through the electro-optically sensitive material to vary across the layer. This changes the phase relationship of the optical beam across its diameter as it emerges from the edge of the electro-optically sensitive material. This results in a deflection of the electro-optical beam. Beam positioned detection means detects the position of the optical beam as deflected and correlates the beam position with the magnitude of the deflection voltage.
Another significant patent is an electron spin echo system having a magnetic field shift during generation. This method and means generate an electron spin echo signal having a relatively higher output frequency than the input frequency of the applied 90-degree and 180-degree RF pulses. These pulses are applied to an electron spin echo sample located in a static magnetic field by increasing the magnitude of the Zeeman magnetic field by a predetermined amount after the application of the RF pulses. The spin echo sample is situated in a microwave cavity that has two resonant frequency modes, the first of which has a relatively high Q while the second has a relatively low Q. The RF pulses are applied to the system at the first resonant frequency having the high Q while the spin echo signal is coupled out of the system at the second resonant frequency having the low Q.
Career Highlights
Dickron Mergerian is currently employed at Westinghouse Electric Corporation, where he continues to innovate and