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This invention introduces a thermally coupled imager designed to detect and track single photons with high accuracy. It integrates a thermal detection layer with photon-sensitive pixels to enhance imaging precision. The system improves time and position-sensitive imaging, making it ideal for
This invention is a new kind of laser radar (LIDAR) that uses two special lasers called femtosecond fiber lasers. One laser sends out a signal, and the other helps detect the signal that bounces back from a target. It combines two types of measurements—time-of-flight and interferometry—to measure
Fabrizio Giorgetta
,
Esther Baumann
,
JD Deschenes
and
Ian Coddington
This invention introduces a dual comb spectroscopy system that enhances optical measurement accuracy. It uses two optical frequency combs to analyze light absorption and emission with high precision. The system improves data collection speed and reduces errors in spectral analysis. It is designed to
An integrated photonic switching element that can be arrayed and leverages opto-electro-mechanical (OEM) effects in a hybrid-photonic-plasmonic configuration.