Apparatus and method for generating a high power energy beam based laser

    公开(公告)号:US10680400B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15785022

    申请日:2017-10-16

    摘要: A system for generating an energy beam based laser includes an apparatus for receiving an energy beam and for generating an energy beam based laser. The apparatus is configurable or controllable for tuning an output wavelength of the laser generated by the apparatus using the energy beam. The apparatus includes a first component for producing a first magnetic field oriented in a first direction and a second component for producing a second magnetic field oriented in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. A channel through the apparatus is defined by the first component and the second component through which the energy beam passes to generate the laser at an output of the apparatus. The apparatus is configurable or controllable for modifying at least one of the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field for tuning the output wavelength of the laser.

    Electric iris
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11243443B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16843034

    申请日:2020-04-08

    摘要: An optical system with an electronically variable iris. The optical system comprises an optical lens. A number of transparent conductive layers is coupled to an optical surface of the optical lens. A liquid crystal film is separated into a number of portions by the number of transparent conductive layers, wherein a transmissive state of each portion, from the number of portions of the liquid crystal film, with respect to light is configured to change in response to application of a voltage to the number of transparent conductive layers.

    Apparatus and method for magnetic field compression

    公开(公告)号:US10790078B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US15784831

    申请日:2017-10-16

    摘要: An apparatus for magnetic field compression includes a plurality of tubes of different dimensions. Each smaller tube extends within a larger tube and each tube includes an electrically conductive material for generating a magnetic field in response to electric current flowing in the conductive material. A longitudinal slot is formed in each tube. The longitudinal slot in each tube is aligned to form an aperture in which the magnetic field is compressed or has a highest magnetic flux in the aperture in response to the electric current flowing in the conductive material of each tube.

    Mitigating shock using plasma
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09725159B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14936953

    申请日:2015-11-10

    IPC分类号: B64C23/00 B64C21/00

    摘要: A method, apparatus, and system for mitigating undesired effects of a vehicle traveling at a speed greater than a critical Mach number for the vehicle. Ultraviolet energy is generated using a plurality of ultraviolet energy sources associated with an interior structure of the vehicle that travels at the speed greater than the critical Mach number for the vehicle. The ultraviolet energy is transported from the plurality of ultraviolet energy sources past an exterior of the vehicle around a selected location of the vehicle. A plasma is created around the selected location to mitigate the undesired effects of the vehicle traveling at the speed greater than the critical Mach number for the vehicle.

    Systems and methods for detecting light

    公开(公告)号:US09689956B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US14643386

    申请日:2015-03-10

    摘要: A light detection system may include a light detecting assembly including a plurality of light detectors. Each light detector may include a substrate, a mirror coupled to the substrate, and a light-receiving tube coupled to the substrate. The light-receiving tube may include a sensor positioned at a first end, a light-transmissive opening at a second end that is opposite from the first end, and a plurality of partitions that are configured to block transmission of light energy. A central light path extends through the light-receiving tube. The system may also include a control unit in communication with the light detecting assembly. The control unit is configured to determine one or more of a direction of light emitted from a light source, a position of the light source, or an intensity of light emitted from the light source based on one or more light detection signals received from the light detecting assembly.

    Apparatus, methods, and systems for electromagnetic projectile launching
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, methods, and systems for electromagnetic projectile launching 有权
    电磁射弹发射装置,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09062949B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13751259

    申请日:2013-01-28

    IPC分类号: F41B6/00 F42B30/00

    摘要: Apparatus, methods, and systems for electromagnetic projectile launching are described. In one example, a projectile for use with an electromagnetic launcher includes an armature configured to couple to a payload and configured for acceleration by the electromagnetic launcher. The armature includes a superconductor material.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于电磁抛射发射的装置,方法和系统。 在一个示例中,与电磁发射器一起使用的射弹包括被配置为耦合到有效载荷并被配置为由电磁发射器加速的电枢。 衔铁包括超导材料。