Michael Robert Browning
Engineers in Littleton, CO
License number
Colorado 26866
Issued Date
May 21, 1990
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
8927 So Deer Crk Cyn Rd, Littleton, CO 80127
Professional information
Low Stress Optics Mount Using Thermally Conductive Liquid Metal Or Gel
US Patent:
7551656, Jun 23, 2009
Filed:
Mar 29, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/392151
Inventors:
Glenn Bennett - Boulder CO, US
Michael Robert Browning - Littleton CO, US
Mark Jon Kukla - Brookline NH, US
Steven Craig Palomino - Longmont CO, US
Lawrence Francis Rubin - Lafayette CO, US
Dane Lewis Schnal - Boulder CO, US
Michael Robert Browning - Littleton CO, US
Mark Jon Kukla - Brookline NH, US
Steven Craig Palomino - Longmont CO, US
Lawrence Francis Rubin - Lafayette CO, US
Dane Lewis Schnal - Boulder CO, US
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, Inc. - Louisville CO
International Classification:
H01S 3/04
US Classification:
372 34, 372 35, 372 36
Abstract:
An optical assembly with mounting provided to effectively transfer heat away from an optic, such as a slab or waveguide amplifier or laser disk, while limiting internal stresses. The assembly includes an optic with a planar surface. A heat sink is positioned in the assembly with an upper surface next to the planar surface of the optic. The upper surface of the heat sink comprises a recessed surface defining a reservoir for containing a compliant heat transfer material. The assembly may further include a volume of the heat transfer material, such as a liquid metal or thermally conductive gel, in the reservoir of the heat sink. In one embodiment, the optic is a slab amplifier with a reflective coating or layer that directly contacts the heat transfer material in the heat sink reservoir or a foil or membrane is provided between the heat transfer material and the slab.
Low Stress Optics Mount Using Thermally Conductive Liquid Metal Or Gel
US Patent:
2009019, Aug 13, 2009
Filed:
Apr 14, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/423738
Inventors:
Glenn Bennett - Boulder CO, US
Michael Robert Browning - Littleton CO, US
Mark Jon Kukla - Brookline NH, US
Steven Craig Palomino - Longmont CO, US
Lawrence Francis Rubin - Lafayette CO, US
Dane Lewis Schnal - Boulder CO, US
Michael Robert Browning - Littleton CO, US
Mark Jon Kukla - Brookline NH, US
Steven Craig Palomino - Longmont CO, US
Lawrence Francis Rubin - Lafayette CO, US
Dane Lewis Schnal - Boulder CO, US
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN COHERENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Louisville CO
International Classification:
B23P 11/00, B23P 19/04
US Classification:
29434, 29460
Abstract:
An optical assembly with mounting provided to effectively transfer heat away from an optic, such as a slab or waveguide amplifier or laser disk, while limiting internal stresses. The assembly includes an optic with a planar surface. A heat sink is positioned in the assembly with an upper surface next to the planar surface of the optic. The upper surface of the heat sink comprises a recessed surface defining a reservoir for containing a compliant heat transfer material. The assembly may further include a volume of the heat transfer material, such as a liquid metal or thermally conductive gel, in the reservoir of the heat sink. In one embodiment, the optic is a slab amplifier with a reflective coating or layer that directly contacts the heat transfer material in the heat sink reservoir or a foil or membrane is provided between the heat transfer material and the slab.