Lockheed Martin Corporation

Nlight Photonics Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corpora Tion

Andrew Xing

Charles A Lemaire

Mark P Bendett

Jonathon D Wells

Matthew D Keller

Yongdan Hu

Angus J Henderson

Eric C Honea

James M Owen

Bryan Joseph Norton

Shuming Yuan

Robert W Royse

Apparatus and method for high-power multi-function millimeter-wavelength (THz-frequency) signal generation using OPO and DFG in a single cavity. In some embodiments, the OPO-DFG cavity includes an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) non-linear material that receives pump light Ihaving pump-light frequency and generates two different lower intermediate frequencies of light&#x2014;an OPO-signal beam Iand a spatially/temporally overlapping OPO-idler beam I. A difference-frequency generator non-linear material then receives the two intermediate-frequency beams Iand I, and the DFG then generates a THz-frequency output signal that has a frequency equal to the difference between the two intermediate frequencies. In some embodiments, a single-piece crystal of non-linear material is used for both OPO and DFG functions. Some embodiments use a bow-tie ring having four mirrors that define the optical path: an I-beam-entry mirror, an I-light-extraction mirror to remove unconverted I-beam, an I-beam-extraction mirror, and an I-beam-extraction mirror, and a fifth I-beam-extraction mirror.

System for gigahertz to terahertz frequency signal generation using OPO and DFG

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for fabricating a grating on a silicon substrate, and the resulting grating device. In some embodiments, the apparatus method includes providing a silicon substrate; growing a diamond layer on the substrate; removing most of the silicon substrate and polishing an obverse face of the silicon to leave a very thin layer of polished silicon on the diamond layer; depositing a stack on the diamond layer, wherein the stack includes a plurality of pairs of dielectric layers on the thin layer of polished silicon, wherein each pair of the plurality of pairs of dielectric layers includes a first layer having a first index of refraction value and a second layer having a second index of refraction value that is different than the first index of refraction value; and forming a diffraction grating on an outer surface of the stack.

Apparatus and method for a diamond substrate for a multi-layered dielectric diffraction grating

Gigahertz to terahertz frequency signal generation using OPO and DFG

High-power multi-function millimeter-wave signal generation using OPO and DFG

Apparatus and method for making and using devices that generate optical signals, and optionally also electrical signals in combination with one or more such optical signals, to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a sensory-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue of a living animal (e.g., a human), for example to treat nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) or the central nervous system (CNS) and provide sensations to stimulate and/or simulate 'sensory' signals in nerves and/or brain tissue of a living animal (e.g., a human) to treat other sensory deficiencies (e.g., touch, feel, balance, visual, taste, or olfactory) and provide sensations related to those sensory deficiencies, and/or to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a motor-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue of a living animal (e.g., a human), for example to control a muscle or a robotic prosthesis.

Nerve-penetrating apparatus and method for optical and/or electrical nerve stimulation of peripheral nerves

A thermal-management optical-fiber packaging system that includes an optical fiber and a temperature-management device configured to remove excess heat from the optical fiber. In some embodiments, the temperature-management device includes a first housing having a first outer-perimeter surface and an inner volume facing a first inner surface (wherein the inner volume has a length), a plurality of fiber-support members coupled to, and/or integral with, the first inner surface of the first housing, wherein each of the fiber-support members has one or more small-area-of-contact supports arranged along the length of the inner volume, and wherein each small-area-of-contact support is configured to provide a small area (e.g., a point) of contact with the optical fiber, and wherein the optical fiber follows a coiled path around the inner volume. A thermal-management material surrounds the optical fiber except at those locations where the optical fiber contacts the fiber-support members.

Method and phase-change gain-fiber holder that control temperature rise and uniformity with minimal stress

Optical bundle apparatus and method for optical and/or electrical nerve stimulation of peripheral nerves

Apparatus and method for optical- or optical-and-electrical stimulation of e.g., auditory nerve pathways, for example spiral ganglion in the cochlea or neurons in the cochlear nerve. Several configurations for guiding and directing the optical stimulation are disclosed. Several configurations for guiding and directing the electrical field (used in some embodiments, for sensitization) in and through the destination tissue to which the optical stimulation is directed are disclosed. In some embodiments, and array of IR VCSELs emit stimulation light, in particular to tissue in the cochlea for restoring hearing. In some embodiments, an electrical signal is also applied in a manner that reduces the amount of light in a pulse that is otherwise needed to elicit a NAP. In some embodiments, a heat dissipater is used to spread the heat generated by operation of the lasers and their circuits, to avoid heat damage to the tissue.

Laser-based nerve stimulators for, E.G., hearing restoration in cochlear prostheses and method

Cuff apparatus and method for optical and/or electrical nerve stimulation of peripheral nerves

Disclosed are systems and methods which utilize mounting members adapted to provide consistent compressive pressure with respect to strata of a laminated structure, such as the heat source, TEC, and heat absorbing layers of a TEC stack-up, throughout a range of operating temperatures. Preferably, mounting members of the present invention are adapted to provide uniform compressive pressure across a surface area, such as the heat transferring surfaces of a TEC, to thereby provide a sound structure which is relatively resistant to dynamic forces. Preferred embodiment mounting members are adapted to minimize the transfer of thermal energy therethrough, such as to substantially avoid a heat leak in a TEC stack-up configuration.

System and method for mounting a stack-up structure

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Andrew Xing