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Light signal receiver systems employing heterodyne conversion and microwave amplification

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-13
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-09-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anthony E Siegman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F2/00; G02F2/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 51 words
APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A PHOTOSENSITIVE SOURCE OF A STREAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES, MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER ELEMENT MEANS DISPOSED IN ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTION RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHARGED PARTICLES OF SAID STREAM, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING A MODULATED OPTICAL CARRIER WAVE SIGNAL UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE SOURCE OF CHARGED PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 51 words
APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A PHOTOSENSITIVE SOURCE OF A STREAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES, MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER ELEMENT MEANS DISPOSED IN ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTION RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHARGED PARTICLES OF SAID STREAM, AND MEANS FOR DIRECTING A MODULATED OPTICAL CARRIER WAVE SIGNAL UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE SOURCE OF CHARGED PARTICLES.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-24 1969-07-26 1970-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-24 1973-07-26 1974-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-24 1977-07-26 1978-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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