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Multiple laser amplifier phase control system

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-01
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Granted: 1969-07-01
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Expires: 1986-04-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James K Sharp
  • 👤 Eo Vaher

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 06:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/23; H01S3/2308; H01S3/2316; H01S3/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
IN A SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS, EACH CHANNEL INCLUDING A LASER AMPLIFIER, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUTPUT BEAMS FROM SAID CHANNELS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF FIRST COHERENT LIGHT IRRADIATING EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, A SOURCE OF SECOND COHERENT LIGHT HAVING THE SAME FREQUENCY AS SAID FIRST COHERENT LIGHT, A PLURALITY OF PHOTODETECTOR MEANS, EACH SAID PHOTODECTETOR MEANS RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID FIRST COHERENT LIGHT FROM A RESPECTIVE CHANNEL AND A PORTION OF SAID SECOND COHERENT LIGHT TO PROVIDE A CONTROL SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP THEREBETWEEN, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
IN A SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS, EACH CHANNEL INCLUDING A LASER AMPLIFIER, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PREDETERMINED PHASE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUTPUT BEAMS FROM SAID CHANNELS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF FIRST COHERENT LIGHT IRRADIATING EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, A SOURCE OF SECOND COHERENT LIGHT HAVING THE SAME FREQUENCY AS SAID FIRST COHERENT LIGHT, A PLURALITY OF PHOTODETECTOR MEANS, EACH SAID PHOTODECTETOR MEANS RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID FIRST COHERENT LIGHT FROM A RESPECTIVE CHANNEL AND A PORTION OF SAID SECOND COHERENT LIGHT TO PROVIDE A CONTROL SIGNAL REPRESENTING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP THEREBETWEEN, AND

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1972-06-30 1972-12-30 1973-07-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1976-06-30 1976-12-30 1977-07-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1980-06-30 1980-12-30 1981-07-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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