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Control of Probe Beam Duration in Single Wavelength Monitoring of Hologram Diffraction Efficiency
This technology is a novel technique for monitoring the diffraction efficiency of Volume Holographic Elements (VHOEs) in real time. The technique works by using a shutter or chopper to periodically block one of the exposing beams during the fabrication and measuring the power of the diffracted beam using a power meter. This technique has the potential...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jianbo Zhao, Benjamin Chrysler, Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Displays, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics
Replication Method for Volume Holographic Optical Elements and Holographic Waveguide Couplers
This invention is a replication method for volume holographic optical elements and waveguide couplers. It is a new configuration for fabricating transmission holograms using composite master holograms and reflection holograms using a pair of master holograms. It produces a method that is scalable and able to increase the type of waveguide holograms...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Benjamin Chrysler, Jianbo Zhao, Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Displays
Real-Time Monitoring of the Diffraction Efficiency of Volume Holographic Elements During Exposure
This invention is concerned with improving manufacturing accuracy and speed of Volume Holographic Elements (VHOEs) through more accurate diffraction efficiency measurement in real-time measurement conditions. Diffraction efficiency is an important characteristic of VHOEs, and the most basic technique for controlling the diffraction efficiency during...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Jianbo Zhao, Benjamin Chrysler, Raymond Kostuk, Jilian Nguyen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Materials & Fabrication
Tandem Photovoltaic Module with Diffractive Spectral Separation
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a design for a solar concentrating device that has a solar tracker and a diffractive grating as a part of the entrance window or glass for the sunlight to enter through. The technology is designed for use in conjunction with a solar cell for solar panels. The grating delivers specific diffracted...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): James Angel, Brian Wheelwright, Zachary Holman, Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery
Bifacial Spectrum Splitting Photovoltaic Module
This invention is a system that combines different methods of increasing photovoltaic energy output and overall efficiency. Each of the methods increase the output and when combined have the potential to significantly increase the output and module efficiency (up to 55.78% estimated increased energy yields compared to the standard common PV cells) without...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk, Benjamin Chrysler, Xuesen Tan
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
Aberration Correction in Volume Holographic Optical Elements using Spatial Light Modulator Computer Generated Holograms
This invention is a proprietary approach to realizing a reconfigurable computer generated hologram. This approach uses a spatial light modulator (SLM) to form a wavefront to correct for wavelength shift induced aberrations in volume holographic focusing elements. Background: Volume holographic optical elements show great potential for use in constrained...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk, Benjamin Chrysler, Jianbo Zhao, Jilian Nguyen
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Displays
Technique for Replication of Volume Holographic Optical Elements
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a method to replicate holographic optical elements (HOEs) in a manner that eliminates the problems with contact copy techniques, and introduces additional functionalities not possible to achieve with those techniques. UArizona's novel process replicates volume HOEs based on optical contact...
Published: 8/11/2023   |   Inventor(s): Benjamin Chrysler, Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics
Holographic Collector to Extend Energy Capture of East-West Mounted Bi-Facial PV Modules
Researchers at the University of Arizona have designed a holographic optical element that collects direct sunlight during midday time periods and diffracts the sunlight to the surfaces of a vertically mounted bi-facial PV panel. It can easily be integrated with existing bi-facial systems to greatly enhance performance during the midday time periods. Background:...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
Holographic Lens / Mirror Aperture (HL/MA) Design for Hybrid Thermal Solar Systems
Researchers at the University of Arizona have designed a hybrid solar collection and distribution system to optimize the use of the solar collector footprint as well as the solar spectrum. The system splits the spectrum into two components to distribute the peak wavelengths for algae growth, PV, and thermal uses. Algae responds best to photosynthesis...
Published: 12/20/2023   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk, Shelby Vorndran, Deming Zhang, Juan Russo, Michael Gordon
Keywords(s): biofuel, concentrating photovoltaics (CPV), daylighting, heliostat, holographic lens, holographic optical element (HOE), hybrid solar power, photosynthesis, photovoltaic, solar thermal power
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design