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Richard B. Holmes
Also filed as: HOLMES RICHARD · HOLMES RICHARD B · HOLMES RICHARD BROOKS
19 granted patents·6 pending applications·242 citations·filing 1987–2024
95Inventor score
Files withBOEING CO6GEN NUTRONICS INC6HOLMES RICHARD B3HUNTER ROBERT O JR3ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP3
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25 records- 0191US9305378B1Lenslet, beamwalk and tilt diversity for anisoplanatic imaging by large-aperture telescopesBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 5, 2016·19 cites·20 claims
- 0287US6707594B2Method and device for switching wavelength division multiplexed optical signals using two-dimensional micro-electromechanical mirrorsGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·38 cites·19 claims
- 0386US9606214B2Aero-wave instrument for the measurement of the optical wave-front disturbances in the airflow around airborne systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 28, 2017·14 cites·27 claims
- 0472US5469250APassive optical wind profilometerROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 21, 1995·30 cites·9 claims
- 0571US6313936B1Method and device for switching wavelength division multiplexed optical signals using micro-electromechanical mirrorsGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·12 cites·3 claims
- 0669US6539138B2System and method for switching optical signals through free spaceGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 25, 2003·13 cites·47 claims
- 0769US2024396281A1Absorbing Optical Switch for High Fluence Laser PulseHUNTER ROBERT O JR·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0868US6580845B1Method and device for switching wavelength division multiplexed optical signals using emitter arraysGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 17, 2003·8 cites·8 claims
- 0966US4769820AMeans for and method of improving transmission of a data carrying laser beamAVCO RESEARCH LAB INC·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 6, 1988·16 cites·16 claims
- 1064US7024070B2Electronic fiber optic switch with optical interconnectSPIVEY BRETT A·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 4, 2006·9 cites·18 claims
- 1163US12348846B2Method and apparatus for extending operational availability for terrestrial optical surveillance systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·23 claims
- 1263US5148323ALocal reference beam generatorROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 15, 1992·27 cites·21 claims
- 1362US10281483B2System and method for estimating turbulence based on multiple wavelengthsBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted May 7, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 1461US2024395423A1Pointing and Tracking System for a Laser to a Fusion TargetHUNTER ROBERT O JR·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1561US2025364148A1Vacuum Transition for Laser Fusion SystemHUNTER ROBERT O JR·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1660US6335782B1Method and device for switching wavelength division multiplexed optical signals using modulated emitter arraysFiled 2001·Granted Jan 1, 2002·6 cites·8 claims
- 1758US9541635B2Laser phase diversity for beam control in phased laser arraysBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·1 cites·19 claims
- 1858US6538818B2Method and device for wavelength switching, wavelength division multiplexing, and time division multiplexingGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 25, 2003·6 cites·18 claims
- 1958US6532115B2High throughput optical switching system, device and methodGEN NUTRONICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 11, 2003·6 cites·22 claims
- 2058US2025385016A1Method for and Means of Improving Irradiance Uniformity on ICF Targets in Conjunction with Nonlinear Optical Pulse CompressionHOLMES RICHARD B·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2154US5521743APhoton-counting spatial light modulator with APD structureROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 28, 1996·19 cites·15 claims
- 2254US2025246322A1Method of and Means for Conversion of X-Ray Energy to Useful Energy in an ICF SystemHOLMES RICHARD B·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2350US4812682ASimultaneous all-optical logical operations using the third order nonlinear optical effect and a single waveguideHOLMES RICHARD B·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 14, 1989·16 cites·19 claims
- 2442US10057468B2Aero-wave instrument for the measurement of the optical wave-front disturbances in the airflow around airborne systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 21, 2018·0 cites·64 claims
- 2539US2002033976A1Method and device for switching wavelength division multiplexed optical signals using gratingsFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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