Marc Shiraki

Title: Marc Shiraki and Resonant Cavity Conditioning

Introduction

Marc Shiraki is an inventor associated with San Jose, California, and KLA Tencor Corporation. His patent work addresses the performance and conditioning of nonlinear crystals used in laser-based illumination systems.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Shiraki: “Resonant Cavity Conditioning for Improved Nonlinear Crystal Performance.” The invention describes supplying humidified purge gas to a laser system’s resonant cavity to help prevent a nonlinear crystal from becoming excessively dry during storage or operation.

Some embodiments use two parallel gas-flow paths, one with a humidity injector and one without. The relative flow rates help determine how much water vapor enters the purge gas. Other embodiments regulate humidity based on measurements taken inside the resonant cavity. Shiraki is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Shiraki’s listed patent reflects work on environmental control within laser systems. By managing humidity in the resonant cavity, the described methods aim to support nonlinear crystal performance while maintaining a controlled purge-gas environment. His company affiliation is KLA Tencor Corporation.

Collaborations

The provided information names Stephen Richard Friberg and Igor N. Germanenko as Shiraki’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative contributions.

Conclusion

Marc Shiraki’s identified patent focuses on humidity management as a way to help preserve nonlinear crystal performance in resonant-cavity laser systems.