Charles Andrew Gray
Architects at Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH
License number
Colorado 404267
Issued Date
Mar 8, 2016
Renew Date
Mar 8, 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Architect
Address
Address
3660 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333
Professional information
Ir/Ladar Scanner
US Patent:
5317148, May 31, 1994
Filed:
May 22, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/704255
Inventors:
Charles L. Gray - Akron OH
John T. Brooker - Mogadore OH
Dale E. Bardin - San Diego CA
E. Reeves Salby - Canton OH
John T. Brooker - Mogadore OH
Dale E. Bardin - San Diego CA
E. Reeves Salby - Canton OH
Assignee:
Loral Corporation - New York NY
International Classification:
G02B 2608, G02F 1295, H01J 516
US Classification:
25022726
Abstract:
A scanner for implementation with ladar, and visual band passive IR systems. An optic fiber is positioned such that one end thereof is maintained at the focal point of a lens system. A permanent magnetic is attached to the optic fiber near that end, with the permanent magnet being positioned within a space subjected to varying magnetic fields induced by pairs of orthogonally positioned electromagnets. The end of the optic fiber scans the image of the lens, with the scanning pattern being controlled by the varying magnetic fields induced by the electromagnetic pairs. Another end of the optic fiber is connected through a coupler to an infrared/optic detector and a laser diode. The coupler allows for duplexing of light energy from the laser diode to the lens and for the receiving of light energy from the lens to the detector.