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Robert R. Rice
Also filed as: RICE ROBERT · RICE ROBERT R · RICE ROBERT REX
92 granted patents·3 pending applications·2,808 citations·filing 1974–2020
99Inventor score
Files withMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP27BOEING CO26NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP14NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP7RICE ROBERT REX6
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95 records- 0199US7436588B2Method and system for hybrid coherent and incoherent diffractive beam combiningNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 14, 2008·80 cites·20 claims
- 0298US6200309B1Photodynamic therapy system and method using a phased array raman laser amplifierMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 13, 2001·188 cites·17 claims
- 0397US7339727B1Method and system for diffractive beam combining using DOE combiner with passive phase controlNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 4, 2008·55 cites·20 claims
- 0496US7440174B2Coherent fiber diffractive optical element beam combinerNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 21, 2008·36 cites·30 claims
- 0596US5694408AFiber optic laser system and associated lasing methodMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·291 cites·65 claims
- 0693US7502395B2Pulsed coherent fiber array and methodNORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE & MSN·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 10, 2009·23 cites·23 claims
- 0793US7468832B2Method and system for coherent beam combining using an integrated diffractive beam combiner and samplerNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 23, 2008·19 cites·20 claims
- 0893US7346085B1Multi-stage method and system for coherent diffractive beam combiningNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 18, 2008·34 cites·20 claims
- 0993US5715270AHigh efficiency, high power direct diode laser systems and methods thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 3, 1998·91 cites·24 claims
- 1092US7756169B2Diffractive method for control of piston error in coherent phased arraysNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 13, 2010·18 cites·31 claims
- 1192US7088743B2Laser source comprising amplifier and adaptive wavefront/polarization driverNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 8, 2006·37 cites·13 claims
- 1292US6687440B2Optical fiber having an elevated threshold for stimulated brillouin scatteringBOEING CO·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·53 cites·11 claims
- 1391US7221499B2Frequency scanned array control systemNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·19 cites·13 claims
- 1491US6813069B2Method and apparatus for controlling a fiber optic phased array utilizing frequency shiftingBOEING CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 2, 2004·41 cites·22 claims
- 1591US6388739B1Self-referencing microdoppler ladar receiver and associated detection methodBOEING CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·41 cites·22 claims
- 1691US5832006APhased array Raman laser amplifier and operating method thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 3, 1998·88 cites·16 claims
- 1791US3988704ABroadband electrooptical modulatorMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1974·Granted Oct 26, 1976·50 cites·22 claims
- 1890US6678288B2Multi-aperture fiber laser systemBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 13, 2004·30 cites·22 claims
- 1990US6061170ADual frequency laser amplifier array and operating method thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 9, 2000·99 cites·25 claims
- 2089US6776328B2Radiation assisted friction weldingBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 17, 2004·41 cites·32 claims
- 2188US5946130AOptical fiber amplifier network having a coherently combined output and high-power laser amplifier containing sameMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 31, 1999·81 cites·25 claims
- 2287US5781229AMulti-viewer three dimensional (3-D) virtual display system and operating method thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·128 cites·30 claims
- 2385US9069117B1High purity crystalline core optical fibers and formation methods thereofBALLATO JOHN M·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·11 cites·31 claims
- 2485US4284963AEtalon laser diodeMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 18, 1981·26 cites·19 claims
- 2584US7058100B2Systems and methods for thermal management of diode-pumped solid-state lasersBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 6, 2006·21 cites·24 claims
- 2684US6724792B2Laser diode arrays with replaceable laser diode bars and methods of removing and replacing laser diode barsBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 20, 2004·17 cites·19 claims
- 2784US6363087B1Multimode raman fiber amplifier and methodBOEING CO·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·20 cites·15 claims
- 2884US6229940B1Incoherent fiber optic laser systemMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 8, 2001·69 cites·21 claims
- 2984US5847817AMethod for extending range and sensitivity of a fiber optic micro-doppler ladar system and apparatus thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·118 cites·32 claims
- 3084US4439014ALow voltage electro-optic modulatorMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 27, 1984·60 cites·9 claims
- 3183US7016383B2Immersion-cooled monolithic laser diode array and method of manufacturing the sameNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 21, 2006·19 cites·18 claims
- 3283US6556602B2Electron beam pumped semiconductor laser screen and associated fabrication methodBOEING CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 29, 2003·19 cites·18 claims
- 3383US6370299B1Fiber optic collimation apparatus and associated methodBOEING CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·28 cites·17 claims
- 3482US6625354B2Fiber amplifier having a prism for efficient coupling of pump energyBOEING CO·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 23, 2003·19 cites·20 claims
- 3582US5847816AFiber optic micro-doppler ladar system and operating method thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·118 cites·42 claims
- 3682US5495490AImmersion method and apparatus for cooling a semiconductor laser deviceMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 27, 1996·66 cites·31 claims
- 3781US9085050B1High power laser fluid jets and beam paths using deuterium oxideZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2015·5 cites·31 claims
- 3880US3947780AAcoustooptic mode-locker frequency doublerMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1974·Granted Mar 30, 1976·24 cites·20 claims
- 3979US8934748B2Optical fiber systems and methodsRICE ROBERT R·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 13, 2015·9 cites·25 claims
- 4079US7120175B2Scalable harmonic laser source and methodNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 10, 2006·15 cites·10 claims
- 4178US6567605B1Fiber optic projection deviceBOEING CO·Filed 2000·Granted May 20, 2003·15 cites·25 claims
- 4278US4210389ABond and method of making the sameMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 1, 1980·32 cites·18 claims
- 4377US7481085B2PadlockMASTER LOCK CO·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 27, 2009·7 cites·22 claims
- 4477US6900890B1Fiber Raman sensor for remote chemical detectionBOEING CO·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·13 cites·16 claims
- 4576US7624489B2Method of manufacturing a plurality of plates for a padlockMASTER LOCK CO·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 1, 2009·7 cites·7 claims
- 4676US6856740B2Optical fiber having an elevated threshold for stimulated Brillouin scatteringBOEING CO·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 15, 2005·14 cites·5 claims
- 4776US6651799B1Modular pallet indexing chassis for automated manufacturing and assembly operationsWRIGHT IND INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 25, 2003·21 cites·12 claims
- 4874US8018647B2Imaging systems and methodsNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 13, 2011·10 cites·16 claims
- 4974US7822077B2Thulium doped fiber configuration for enhanced high power operationNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 26, 2010·4 cites·17 claims
- 5074US5867257ABattlefield personnel threat detection system and operating method thereforMC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 2, 1999·71 cites·37 claims
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