Lockheed Martin Corporation

Robert J Varley

Robert James Howard

John Walter Rapp

Jyun-Horng Fu

Mark J Jones

Joseph R Mayersak

Howard R Taylor

VanWinkle T Townsend

Richard A Udicious

Michael E Feeley

Stephen Melicher

A projectile system includes an enclosure, first and second propellants, and first and second projectiles. The first and second propellants are disposed within the enclosure. The first projectile is disposed within the enclosure between the first propellant and a first end of the enclosure, and is operable to exit the enclosure via the first end in response to detonation of the first charge. The second projectile is disposed within the enclosure between the second propellant and a second end of the enclosure, and is operable to exit the enclosure via the second end in response to the detonation of the second propellant.

Projectile accelerator and related vehicle and method

An optical coupler includes a housing, and includes first and second optical terminals and a prism disposed in the housing. One terminal is moveable with respect to the other, and the prism maintains an optical alignment between the terminals. Because it includes a prism instead of a more complex and delicate optical assembly, such an optical coupler can often be less expensive and more rugged, and can often have a higher connection density, than prior optical couplers.

Optical-signal coupler and related method

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Haymarket, VA, United States of America

Robert J Varley