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Novel Pulse Shaper Design

Laser Pulse Shaper VALUE PROPOSITION This technology can continuously monitor internal dispersion and correct for temperature drifts caused by the environment or by laser deposited thermal energy. This Pulse shaper will be zero-dispersion and will be able to faithfully characterize input as well as output pulses. INTRODUCTION When...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Marcos Dantus
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Photonics, Test and Measurement

Fiber-Optic Interferometric Sensors

Executive SummaryFiber-optic sensors using optical interferometers have application for sensing a variety of parameters such as acoustic waves, strain, temperature, and refractive index. The technology is a demodulation method that does not require laser wavelength tuning. The technology provides adaptive ultrasound detection with improved accuracy...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Ming Han
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Devices, Test and Measurement

A Multiband Sensing Unit

Executive SummaryWireless sensing can be utilized to monitor multiple targets in various fields, including biomedical, civil engineering, automation, aerospace, and defense. Conventional radio waves do not travel well through conductive mediums, such as metal and sea water. This poses an issue for certain applications, like monitoring the corrosion...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Premjeet Chahal, Deepak Kumar, Saikat Mondal, Saranraj Karuppuswami
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Test and Measurement, Electrical, Analytical Instruments, Computer Hardware, Devices, Telecommunications and Internet

Position-Sensitive Radiation Detector

Executive SummaryGaseous ionization detectors are capable of measuring the energy and location of ionizing radiation. MSU researchers have developed an improved method of integrating multiple detection methods into a single parallel plate detector. By a novel means of arranging these various sensing methods, the x, y, and z coordinates of the ionizing...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Marco Cortesi, John Yurkon
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Devices, Test and Measurement

A Gating Grid Driver for Time Projection Chamber

Executive SummaryTime Projection Chambers (TPCs) are uniquely useful in analyzing nuclear reactions and resulting particles. These devices rely on fast gating systems to allow or deny entry of particles into the detection area; without which they would not be functional. MSU researchers have developed a novel gating grid driver system for TPCs. Due...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): William Lynch, Suwat Tangwancharoen, Man-Yee Tsang
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Control Systems, Devices, Test and Measurement, Computer Hardware, Electrical, Energy, Photonics

Viscosity-Corrected Shear Speed Estimates and Shear Speed Images

Executive SummaryUltrasound imaging relies on sound waves to develop ultrasound images, which are used in diagnostics for a wide variety of medical conditions affecting organs and soft tissues. Current approaches to estimate shear wave speed for shear wave elastography imaging in viscoelastic soft tissue consistently overestimate the shear speed, due...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Robert Mcgough, Yiqun Yang, Matthew Urban
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Medical, Analytical Instruments, Computer Software, Test and Measurement

A Smart Device-based Depression Behavior Monitoring Platform for Enhancing College Counseling Services

Executive SummaryDepression is the leading health issue on college campuses in the U.S. Today, college students are dealing with depression at some of the highest rates in decades. Unfortunately, university counseling centers (UCCs), which are the primary access points for students to receive mental health services, are facing significant challenges...
Published: 6/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Mi Zhang, Jingbo Meng
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Computer Software, Communication, Analytical Instruments, Therapeutic

Improved Facial Mapping and Modeling

Executive SummaryImproving facial recognition and facial mapping is an area of research which has been rapidly advancing in the last decade in order to improve both security and entertainment products. This MSU developed technology has the ability to improve both high-quality 3D face fitting and facial recognition technologies allowing for the improvement...
Published: 6/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Xiaoming Liu, Yaojie Liu, Amin Jourabloo
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Computer Software, Analytical Instruments, Data Processing/Analysis, Defense

Laser for Fluid Dynamics

Executive SummaryOne of the hallmarks of turbulence is the formation of rotating currents known as vortices. Measuring the vorticity is of great importance in fluid dynamics, especially for aerodynamic design and control of air flight. MSU researchers have developed a novel high precision technology to permit the use of a laser for direct measurement...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Marcos Dantus, Manoochehr Koochesfahani, Shahram Pouya, Anton Ryabtsev, Alireza Safaripour Tabalvandani
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Data Processing/Analysis, Test and Measurement, Photonics

AFM Control System for Video Rate Imaging and Manipulation

Executive SummaryAtomic force microscopes (AFM), are a very high-resolution type of scanning probe microscope. Imaging speeds, however, are limited by the inertia and resonances of the scanning systems and of the AFM cantilever. It is desirable to increase the scan speed of applications without the need to make physical changes to the dynamics of the...
Published: 6/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Ning Xi, Bo Song, Jianguo Zhao, Wai Chiu King Lai
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Analytical Instruments, Control Systems, Devices, Nanotechnology
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