Mike Mirov

Title: Mike Mirov and His Patent for Low-Threshold Supercontinuum Generation

Introduction

Mike Mirov is an inventor associated with IPG Photonics Corporation and based in Oxford, Massachusetts. His patent work addresses a method for generating a supercontinuum in bulk nonlinear materials using femtosecond laser pulses.

Latest Patents

Mirov is named on one patent, Low-Threshold Supercontinuum Generation in Bulk Dielectrics and Semiconductors. The invention describes coupling light from a femtosecond oscillator into a bulk nonlinear material with a positive thermo-optic coefficient. The coupled light forms a nonlinear lens, but on its own may not reach the intensity needed for femtosecond supercontinuum generation. Absorbing light at a second wavelength creates a thermal lens that assists the nonlinear lens, helping the system reach the generation threshold. The patent count provided for Mirov is 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Mirov’s listed professional affiliation is IPG Photonics Corporation. His patent focuses on combining nonlinear and thermal lensing to support supercontinuum generation in bulk dielectrics and semiconductors.

Collaborations

Sergey Vasilyev is identified as Mirov’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify whether Vasilyev collaborated on this patent.

Conclusion

Mike Mirov’s patent describes a technique that uses a thermally induced lens to help lower the threshold for femtosecond supercontinuum generation in bulk materials.