Portable device for detecting short duration energy pulses

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PATENT NO 5142142
SERIAL NO

07407568

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A portable laser detection device is disclosed. Optical pulses are sensed by a photodiode and if the pulse width is less than a predetermined value a laser occurred indicator will flash until reset by the user. A laser present indicator will flash and an intermittent audible tone will be generated as long as laser energy having certain characteristics is present. A delay circuit ensures error free detection if a pulse having a width greater than the predetermined value is received immediately after a pulse having a width less than the predetermined value is received. Further, a high energy pulse with a sufficiently fast rise time received by the detector will cause the laser occurred indicator to flash, the laser present indicator to be illuminated continuously, and an audible tone to be generated. The device is shielded against electromagnetic interference and adapts automatically to variations in background noise.

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WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED109 LUKENS DRIVE NEW CASTLE DE 19720

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fowler, Clarence W Elgin, TX 11 318
Mays, Jr Robert Austin, TX 12 184
Rutter, Sheldon M Washington, DC 8 95
Senechalle, David A Austin, TX 2 170

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