Enhanced Small Diameter Optical Fiber with Integrated Gratings05612Integrated gratings form in protected, tiny-diameter fiber via UV exposure; boosts speed, reliability, and sensing in DOFS.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorTagsCoatingMinimally invasivePolymerLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenMing-Jun LiJingyu WuTechnology Readiness Level4. Prototype testing and refinementDate Submitted2021-02-09
Ultra-Stable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Resolution, High-Temperature Monitoring04137Ultra-stable, high-temperature distributed fiber sensor with nanograting-enhanced Rayleigh scattering for 1 mm resolution.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorTagsPlatform TechnologySustainabilityLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenRongzhang ChenTechnology Readiness Level5. Advanced prototype validationDate Submitted2017-01-25
Laser System Enabled by Additive Manufacturing040373D-printed, compact laser systems with integrated flexures and cellular cooling enable lighter, cheaper, precisely aligned, customizable production.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenShuo LiDate Submitted2016-10-04
Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications03383Fiber optic gas sensors enable robust, high-precision monitoring in harsh conditions, enabling hydrogen detection and smart infrastructure.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeEnergyLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsThomas D. BrownMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenDate Submitted2014-08-18
Automated Fabrication of Active Optical Fiber Sensors05595Automated, reel-to-reel laser-written active optical fiber sensors enable multiplexed, in-fiber energy transduction for harsh environments.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTagsSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenSheng HuangMohan WangTechnology Readiness Level4. Prototype testing and refinementDate Submitted2021-01-18
The Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications03835Fiber-optic gas sensing enables high-accuracy, EMI-immune monitoring in harsh environments, enabling hydrogen, SOFC, and smart-network applications.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMohamed Ashraf S BayoumyPeng Kevin ChenRongzhang ChenDate Submitted2016-02-24
Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications00886Fiber optics enable robust gas sensing in harsh environments, enabling precise, high-resolution hydrogen and other gas detection.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenDate Submitted2003-12-15
Integration of the Fiber Optic Sensor Platform with Tailored Refractive Index Metal Oxides Nanomaterials02963Fiber optic sensing leverages tailored metal oxide refractive indices for robust, distributed chemical and physical parameter detection.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2013-01-23
Adaptive Optical Laser Beam Steering Through Endoscope for Laser Surgery in Kidney02837Adaptive optics-enabled endoscopic laser steering with iterative focus using SLM and fiber bundle for precise kidney surgery.Technology TypeMedical DeviceTechnology SubtypeSurgical Medical DeviceTherapeutic AreasNephrologyTagsMinimally invasiveSurgeryLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsPeng Kevin ChenTatum Varut TarinTechnology Readiness Level3. Prototype developmentDate Submitted2012-07-13