Michael R Hope

US Patent:

6385226, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Aug 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923754

Inventors:

Theodore S. McMinn - St. Peters MO
Dana A. Marshall - Frontenac MO
Michael A. Hope - Brentwood MO
Geoffrey O. Heberle - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

H01S 319

US Classification:

372 50, 372 33, 372 3802, 372 43, 372 36, 372 68

Abstract:

A laser diode array assembly includes a laser diode array and a memory device integrally packaged with the array. The memory device includes operational information concerning the array. The memory device is accessible by a host external operating system which determines the manner in which the array is to be powered based on the operational information. The memory device may have the capability to be written to such that tie external operating system can record in the memory device significant events such as extreme operational conditions, operational faults, and the on-time or shot-count of the array. The assembly may include sensors to which the operating system is coupled. The assembly may further include a processing means to monitor the sensors and provide real-time updates to the external operating system such that laser diode array is continuously powered in an optimal manner.

US Patent:

6144684, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Mar 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/049579

Inventors:

Theodore S. McMinn - St. Peters MO
Dana A. Marshall - Frontenac MO
Michael A. Hope - Brentwood MO
Geoffrey O. Heberle - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc. - St. Charles MO

International Classification:

H01S 319

US Classification:

372 50

Abstract:

A laser diode array assembly includes a laser diode array and a memory device integrally packaged with the array. The memory device includes operational information concerning the array. The memory device is accessible by a host external operating system which determines the manner in which the array is to be powered based on the operational information. The memory device may have the capability to be written to such that the external operating system can record in the memory device significant events such as extreme operational conditions, operational faults, and the on-time or shot-count of the array. The assembly may include sensors to which the operating system is coupled. The assembly may further include a processing means to monitor the sensors and provide real-time updates to the external operating system such that laser diode array is continuously powered in an optimal manner.

US Patent:

57346720, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Aug 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/692600

Inventors:

Theodore S. McMinn - St. Peters MO
Dana A. Marshall - Frontenac MO
Michael A. Hope - Brentwood MO
Geoffrey O. Heberle - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

H01S 319

US Classification:

372 50

Abstract:

A laser diode array assembly includes a laser diode array and a memory device integrally packaged with the array. The memory device includes operational information concerning the array. The memory device is accessible by a host external operating system which determines the manner in which the array is to be powered based on the operational information. The memory device may have the capability to be written to such that the external operating system can record in the memory device significant events such as extreme operational conditions, operational faults, and the on-time or shot-count of the array. The assembly may include sensors to which the operating system is coupled. The assembly may further include a processing means to monitor the sensors and provide real-time updates to the external operating system such that laser diode array is continuously powered in an optimal manner.

US Patent:

6272164, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Oct 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/691768

Inventors:

Theodore S. McMinn - St. Peters MO
Dana A. Marshall - Frontenac MO
Michael A. Hope - Brentwood MO
Geoffrey O. Heberle - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc. - St. Charles MO

International Classification:

H01S 319

US Classification:

372 50

Abstract:

A laser diode array assembly includes a laser diode array and a memory device integrally packaged with the array. The memory device includes operational information concerning the array. The memory device is accessible by a host external operating system which determines the manner in which the array is to be powered based on the operational information. The memory device may have the capability to be written to such that the external operating system can record in the memory device significant events such as extreme operational conditions, operational faults, and the on-time or shot-count of the array. The assembly may include sensors to which the operating system is coupled. The assembly may further include a processing means to monitor the sensors and provide real-time updates to the external operating system such that laser diode array is continuously powered in an optimal manner.