PAUL LARSON
Pilots at Cyn Vw Way, Poway, CA
License number
California A3859610
Issued Date
Oct 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
15518 Canyon View Way, Poway, CA 92064
Professional information
Quantum Cascade Laser That Generates Widely Viewable Mid-Infrared Light
US Patent:
2011023, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:
Mar 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/050016
Inventors:
Miles J. Weida - Poway CA, US
Salvatore F. Crivello - Poway CA, US
Paul Larson - Poway CA, US
Salvatore F. Crivello - Poway CA, US
Paul Larson - Poway CA, US
International Classification:
H01L 27/14, H01S 5/022
US Classification:
2503384, 372 4501
Abstract:
A laser source assembly () for generating an output beam () that is in the mid-infrared range includes a quantum cascade gain media (), a first lead (), a second lead (), and an infrared transmissive potting material (). The quantum cascade gain media () generates the output beam () that exits from a first facet () of the gain media (). The first lead () and the second lead () are electrically connected to the quantum cascade gain media (). The infrared transmissive potting material () encloses and embeds the quantum cascade gain media (), a portion of the first lead (), and a portion of the second lead (). Because theses components are enclosed and retained by the potting material (), the resulting laser source assembly () is stable, rugged, small, portable, easy to manufacture, reliable, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
Mid Infrared Optical Illuminator Assembly
US Patent:
2010011, May 6, 2010
Filed:
Mar 30, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/413909
Inventors:
Paul Larson - Poway CA, US
Eric B. Takeuchi - San Diego CA, US
Miles James Weida - Poway CA, US
Timothy Day - Poway CA, US
Eric B. Takeuchi - San Diego CA, US
Miles James Weida - Poway CA, US
Timothy Day - Poway CA, US
Assignee:
Daylight Solutions, Inc. - Poway CA
International Classification:
H04N 5/33, F41G 1/00, H01S 5/00
US Classification:
348164, 42114, 372 4301, 348E0509
Abstract:
An optical illuminator assembly () for locating an object () in inclement conditions () includes a MIR laser source () having a semiconductor laser that directly emits (without frequency conversion) an output beam () that is in the MIR range, the output beam () being useful for locating the object (). Additionally, the optical illuminator assembly () can include a MIR imager () that captures an image () of light in the MIR range near the object (). Further, the MIR imager () can include an image display () that displays the captured image (). In a first example, the MIR laser source () and the MIR imager () are spaced apart, and the image () captured by the MIR imager () includes the output beam () from the MIR laser source (). With this design, a person () operating a vehicle () will be able to locate the object in inclement conditions . In a second example, the MIR laser source () and the MIR imager () are positioned in close proximity to each other. In this example, the image () captured by the MIR imager () includes at least a portion of the object () illuminated by the output beam () from the MIR laser source ().