COUNTERPROPAGATING GENERALIZED MACH ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER
Granted: May 1, 2025
Application Number:
20250138384
Photons can propagate concurrently in two different directions along optical paths in a generalized Mach Zehnder interferometer (GMZI). A counterpropagating GMZI can include a first set of input ports and a second set of input ports, a first set of output ports and a second set of output ports, and optical components interconnected to form a GMZI that can selectably establish a first optical path between one of the first set of input ports and one of the first set of output ports and a…
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTEIN SEQUENCING
Granted: April 24, 2025
Application Number:
20250130238
Aspects of the application provide methods of identifying and sequencing proteins, polypeptides, and amino acids, and compositions useful for the same. In some aspects, the application provides methods of obtaining data during a degradation process of a polypeptide, and outputting a sequence representative of the polypeptide. In some aspects, the application provides amino acid recognition molecules comprising a shielding element that enhances photostability in polypeptide sequencing…
INTEGRATED PHOTODETECTOR WITH CHARGE STORAGE BIN OF VARIED DETECTION TIME
Granted: April 24, 2025
Application Number:
20250130103
An integrated circuit includes a photodetection region configured to receive incident photons. The photodetection region is configured to produce a plurality of charge carriers in response to the incident photons. The integrated circuit includes a charge carrier storage region. The integrated circuit also includes a charge carrier segregation structure configured to selectively direct charge carriers of the plurality of charge carriers directly into the at least one charge carrier…
COMPACT BEAM SHAPING AND STEERING ASSEMBLY
Granted: March 20, 2025
Application Number:
20250093670
Apparatus and methods for coupling an optical beam from an optical source to a hi-tech system are described. A compact, low-cost beam-shaping and steering assembly may be located between the optical source and hi-tech system and provide automated adjustments to beam parameters such as beam position, beam rotation, and beam incident angles. The beam-shaping and steering assembly may be used to couple an elongated beam to a plurality of optical waveguides.
WAVEGUIDE EXCITATION UNIFORMITY
Granted: March 20, 2025
Application Number:
20250093264
Systems and methods for optical power distribution within an integrated device, in a substantially uniform manner, to a large number of sample wells and/or other photonic elements. The integrated device and related instruments and systems may be used to analyze samples in parallel. The integrated device may include a grating coupler configured to receive light from an excitation source and optically couple with multiple waveguides configured to couple with sample wells. Vertical extents…
ACTIVE ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL DIE TO OPTICAL SUBSTRATES
Granted: March 20, 2025
Application Number:
20250093230
A tool for an assembly machine comprising a gantry mechanism is disclosed. The tool includes a connector for connecting the tool to the gantry mechanism; a first surface for temporarily interfacing the tool to an optical die; a retention apparatus configured to temporarily couple the optical die to the first surface; and a first tool optical coupler positioned at the first surface and configured to form a first optical connection to the optical die when the optical die is positioned at…
ISOLATION OF WAVEGUIDE-INTEGRATED DETECTORS USING A BACK END OF LINE PROCESS
Granted: March 13, 2025
Application Number:
20250087959
A device includes a substrate and a dielectric layer on the substrate. The device also includes a light sensitive component in the dielectric layer and a trench having a first portion disposed in the substrate and a second portion disposed in the dielectric layer. The trench is adjacent the light sensitive component and includes an adhesion layer in the first portion and the second portion, an optical isolation layer on the adhesion layer, and a first fill material in the first portion…
Detecting Phase Properties of Radio Frequency Waves
Granted: March 13, 2025
Application Number:
20250085325
In a general aspect, a system is described herein for detecting the phase properties of a radio frequency (RF) wave. The system includes a vapor cell sensor that contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical signal in response to laser signals that interact with the vapor. The vapor has a Rydberg electronic transition that interacts with a target RF electromagnetic field, and the optical signal is based on a transmission of one of the laser signals through the vapor. The…
Detecting Phase Properties of Radio Frequency Waves
Granted: March 13, 2025
Application Number:
20250085324
In a general aspect, a method is described herein for detecting the phase properties of a radio frequency (RF) wave. The method includes generating an optical signal by interacting laser signals with a vapor of a vapor cell sensor. The optical signal is based on a transmission of one of the laser signals through the vapor. The method also includes altering an intensity of the optical signal by interacting a target RF electromagnetic field with a Rydberg electronic transition of the…
MAPPING METHOD FOR A QUANTUM PROGRAM AND A QUANTUM CHIP, QUANTUM COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER
Granted: March 6, 2025
Application Number:
20250077922
Disclosed are a mapping method for a quantum program and a quantum chip, a quantum computer, and a computer. The method comprises: obtaining topological structures of physical bits in a quantum chip, a logic gate set of an initial quantum program, and an initial mapping relationship between logic bits and the physical bits; determining an execution timing of the logic gate set of the initial quantum program bits; according to the topological structures of physical bits and the initial…
MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, TREATMENT SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Granted: February 27, 2025
Application Number:
20250069730
A medical image processing device includes a first image acquirer, a second image acquirer, an area acquirer, an image similarity calculator, a cost calculator, and a registrator. The first image acquirer acquires a first image which is captured by imaging an internal body of a patient. The second image acquirer acquires a second image which is captured by imaging the internal body of the patient at a time point different from that of the first image. The area acquirer acquires two or…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR SAME OBJECT BASED ON MULTI-CAMERA IMAGE
Granted: February 27, 2025
Application Number:
20250069392
Proposed is a method and apparatus for searching for the same object based on multi-camera images, the apparatus and method recognizing objects recorded from different directions through multiple cameras as the same object. An apparatus for searching for the same object based on multi-camera images that is operated by an object search model in accordance with an instruction from a controller is also proposed. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the…
IMAGING METHOD FOR DESIGNER RECEPTOR, ANTAGONIST OR AGONIST, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND COMPANION DIAGNOSTIC AGENT
Granted: February 27, 2025
Application Number:
20250064992
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for imaging the brain of a live animal and application of the technique. A radiolabeled dibenzoazepine derivative, which shows excellent brainparmeability, high receptor selectivity and high quantitativity, is used for imaging a live animal body. A dibenzoazepine derivative is used for treating a disease in which hM4D receptor or hM3D receptor participates. Further, a radiolabeled dibenzoazepine derivative is used for imaging…
FUSION-BASED QUANTUM REPEATER
Granted: February 13, 2025
Application Number:
20250053843
A quantum repeater circuit can include a resource state interconnect circuit that outputs one resource state per clock cycle, with each resource state having a number of entangled qubits. The circuit can also include circuits and delay lines to perform entangling measurement operations on qubits of resource states generated by the same resource state generator in different clock cycles. The circuit can be operated as a quantum repeater that receives an encoded logical qubit and produces…
SYNCHRONOUS TRIGGERING SYSTEM, QUANTUM CONTROL SYSTEM AND QUANTUM COMPUTER
Granted: February 6, 2025
Application Number:
20250047281
Disclosed are a synchronous triggering system, a quantum control system and a quantum computer. The synchronous triggering system comprises a central control device, several routing boards and several functional boards. It guarantees the synchronous triggering of the triggering signals by means of a three-stage triggering synchronization system. In the first stage, the central control device provides several sets of triggering signals to corresponding routing boards, and adjusts an…
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC COMPOSITE WITH CONDUCTIVE OR SUPERCONDUCTING OVER ROOM TEMPERATURE AT ATMOSPHERIC (AMBIENT) PRESSURE AND THE CERAMIC COMPOSITE
Granted: February 6, 2025
Application Number:
20250042818
The present invention discloses a method for producing room temperature and atmospheric pressure superconducting ceramic compounds and the ceramic compounds themselves. The method for producing room temperature and atmospheric pressure superconducting ceramic compounds according to the present invention involves mixing in molar ratios according to Chemical Formula 1, heating and reacting the mixture under vacuum for out gassing, powderizing the reaction product, and conducting secondary…
PROTEIN QUANTIFICATION, TRACKING, AND IDENTIFICATION VIA PEPTIDE BARCODES
Granted: January 30, 2025
Application Number:
20250035639
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for protein quantification using peptide barcodes, sample preparation for protein quantification, protein quantification using error-resistant peptide barcodes, methods to manipulate barcoded proteins, methods to determine the binding affinities of many protein variants in a mixture of proteins by single molecule measurements.
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ANALYTES
Granted: January 16, 2025
Application Number:
20250020742
Described is an apparatus comprising magnetisable particles adapted for binding to an analyte, the apparatus comprising a sensing zone comprising least an array of magnetic field sensors, a sample introduction device configured to introduce the sample to the sensing zone, optionally a field generator (optimised for magnetic and/or electric field generation) if the magnetisable particles do not have an aligned dipole moment, a controller connected to receive signals from the array of…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE INTERNAL STATE OF A MEDIA LIBRARY
Granted: January 16, 2025
Application Number:
20250024162
A state evaluator for use in a media library includes a housing and a first camera that is coupled to the housing. In some embodiments, the state evaluator can also include one or more of a light assembly, an indicator assembly to indicate different conditions associated with the state evaluator, an input assembly, an internal power source, and a power module. The power source can be rechargeable and/or removable. The first camera can capture visible light, infrared light, and/or…
Operating Circuitry in a Magnetic Resonance System
Granted: January 16, 2025
Application Number:
20250020745
In a general aspect, a magnetic resonance system is operated. In some examples, an amplifier circuit for a magnetic resonance system includes first and second switch devices, a high-power amplifier (HPA) device, and a power combiner device. The first switch device includes an input port and two output ports. The HPA device includes an HPA input port and an HPA output port. The HPA input port is coupled to a first output port of the first switch device. The second switch device includes…
