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Opto-Electrical Cross-Connect Switch-Receiver
RPI ID:
2017-055-401 / 2017-055-601
Innovation Summary:
An integrated cross‑point architecture connects a 2D array of photodetectors to multiple transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) through a CMOS‑controlled MOS switch matrix, enabling fully programmable N×M optical‑to‑electrical routing. Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) interface directly to the switch...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): BASSEM FAHS, Robert, Jr. Karlicek, Mona Hella
Keywords(s): advanced photodetectors, avalanche photodiodes, CMOS integration, data-centers, Internet, internet of things, Optical networking, smart cities
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Arterial Pulse Waveform Sensing System with Automatic Bridge-Offset Calibration and Super Class-AB Output Stage
RPI ID:
2019-088-401
Innovation Summary:
A system is disclosed for sensing arterial pulse waveforms using a resistive bridge sensor with integrated offset calibration circuitry. The calibration system includes dual current digital-to-analog converters (IDACs), successive approximation registers (SARs), and a comparator that adjusts compensation currents...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Yu-Pin Hsu, Zemin Liu, Mona Hella
Keywords(s): arterial pressure, artery pulse waveform, Blood pressure, Blood pressure monitoring, ECG, electrocardiogram, monitor
Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering
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SILICON NITRIDE WAVEGUIDE COUPLED PHOTODIODE
RPI ID: 2020-084-401
Innovation Summary:
A silicon nitride waveguide is integrated with a photodiode to enhance optical signal detection in photonic circuits. The design enables efficient coupling of light from the waveguide into the photodiode, improving responsivity and bandwidth. It supports CMOS-compatible fabrication and is suitable for high-speed...
Published: 3/10/2026
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Updated: 3/10/2026
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Inventor(s): Mona Hella, Robert, Jr. Karlicek, Asif Chowdhury
Keywords(s): avalanche photodiodes, photodiode, silicon nitride waveguide, silicon waveguide
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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Broadband Signal Source for Rotational Spectroscopy by Harmonic Reconfiguration
RPI ID: 2017-048-401Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a broadband signal source architecture that enables the generation of wideband signals through a modular and programmable design. The system comprises multiple signal paths, each with a programmable phase shifter and frequency synthesizer, which are combined through a central combiner...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Kefei Wu, Mona Hella
Keywords(s): electronic sources, mm-wave, spectroscopy, THz
Category(s): Computational Science and Engineering
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High Efficiency Millimeter Wave Transmitters Capable of Complex Waveform Generation
RPI ID: 2017-046-401Innovation Summary:This invention presents a millimeter-wave (MMW) transmitter architecture that integrates phase modulation circuitry, amplifier multiplier chains, and a power combiner to efficiently generate and transmit high-frequency signals. The system supports high data rates and low phase noise, making it ideal for next-generation...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Kefei Wu, Mona Hella
Keywords(s): CMOS and SIGe sources, complex waveform generation, THz and mm-wave communications
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
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High Frequency Push-Push Oscillator
RPI ID: 2016-076-401Innovation Summary:This invention introduces a high-frequency push-push oscillator that utilizes a resonant circuit and Gm-core to generate a differential signal at twice the resonant frequency. The design incorporates a tank circuit and feedback mechanism to stabilize the output and reduce phase noise. Optimized for compact, high-performance...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Mona Hella, BASSEM FAHS
Keywords(s): Biological\Chem Separation\Purification Tech, Biomaterials, Biotechnology, camera/lens, Cellular Biology, Chip manufacturing, coatings/adhesives/composites, Devices/instruments, Diagnostic system, Diagnostics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Human computer interaction, Human healthcare, identification, Measurement Systems, Medical device, Medical Imaging Technology, Microelectronics, microscopy, modeling and simulation, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, neurons, Optical Systems, Optical waveguides, pharmaceutical, Photonics, photonics/microelectronics, research reagents/tools, scanning, security, Semiconductors, Sensors, terahertz
Category(s): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
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A technique to integrate displacement limiters having nanoscale resolution in microelectromechanical (MEMS) systems
RPI ID: 2015-047-401Innovation Summary:This invention provides a method for controlling shuttle mass motion in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) devices using nanoscale sidewall stoppers. The process includes patterning a silicon substrate to form suspended structures such as a shuttle mass and anchor frame, followed by selective deposition using...
Published: 7/21/2025
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Updated: 7/3/2025
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Inventor(s): Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc, Mona Hella, John Oxaal
Keywords(s): Barium titanate, displacement limiting feature or part, MEMS, NEMS, Safety
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
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