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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026

Filed:

Aug. 31, 2021
Applicant:

Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US);

Inventors:

Gerald P. Uyeno, Tucson, AZ (US);

Sean D. Keller, Tucson, AZ (US);

Benn H. Gleason, Tucson, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/08 (2006.01); G01J 9/00 (2006.01); G02B 5/10 (2006.01); G02B 19/00 (2006.01); G02B 26/10 (2006.01); G02B 27/00 (2006.01); H01S 3/08 (2023.01); H01S 3/081 (2006.01); H01S 3/083 (2006.01); H01S 3/139 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/0068 (2013.01); G01J 9/00 (2013.01); G02B 5/10 (2013.01); G02B 19/0019 (2013.01); G02B 26/0833 (2013.01); G02B 26/101 (2013.01); H01S 3/08068 (2013.01); H01S 3/08095 (2013.01); H01S 3/0813 (2013.01); H01S 3/083 (2013.01); H01S 3/139 (2013.01); G01J 2009/002 (2013.01);
Abstract

An amplified laser device is provided with one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Micro-Mirror Arrays (MMAs) having tip, tilt and piston capability positioned on either side of the optical amplifier to correct the profile of the beam to improve the gain performance of the optical amplifier or to compensate for atmospheric distortion while steering the amplified beam over a FOR. The MEMS MMAs may be positioned in front of, behind or on both sides of the amplifier. The MEMS MMAs can be configured to optimize the combined amplifier performance, static and time varying, and compensation for atmospheric distortion together or separately.


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