Jan Oklestek

Title: Jan Oklestek: Aerospace Sensor Innovations

Introduction

Jan Oklestek is an inventor associated with Brno, Czech Republic. His patent work focuses on optical sensing technologies for aircraft and other vehicles, including lidar-based air-data systems. He is named on 2 patents.

Latest Patents

“Optical Particulate Sensor Protruding Out of Aircraft Surface” describes systems and methods for positioning part of a particle sensor beyond a vehicle’s exterior surface. In some embodiments, the protruding component is the collection optics, which receive backscattered light from a detection region. Bringing the optics closer to that region can reduce the sampling distance between the particles and the sensor.

“Time Multiplex of Lidar Air-Data Optical Channels” describes methods for time-multiplexing optical channels in an air-data sensor. A switch directs a reference optical signal and backscattered optical signals through a shared optical path in sequence. This arrangement can compensate for systematic bias in the common path and reduce its effects during sensor operation.

Career Highlights

Oklestek’s listed company affiliations include Honeywell Aerospace LLC and Honeywell International S.R.O. His patent work reflects an emphasis on optical measurement and sensing applications in aerospace.

Collaborations

Oklestek’s listed coworkers include Viktor Drazan and Mikulas Jandak. The patent descriptions also identify collaborative technical work on particle sensing and lidar air-data systems.

Conclusion

Jan Oklestek’s patents address practical challenges in aerospace sensing, from improving particle detection through protruding optics to managing signal bias in shared lidar channels.