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Optical projector with off-axis diffractive element

US10310281B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2017
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/121
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for projecting a pattern includes a laser source, a collimating lens and a diffractive optical element (DOE) to diffract the collimated laser beam into a specific dot pattern for sensing the depth of a three dimensional (3D) surface.

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