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Illumination assembly for 3D data acquisition

US10761244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2016
Grant dateSep 1, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B13/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure describes illumination assemblies operable to generate a patterned illumination that maintain high contrast over a wide temperature range. An implementation of the illumination assembly can include an array of monochromatic light sources positioned on an illumination plane, first and second optical elements, and an exit aperture. A chief ray of each light source within the array of monochromatic light sources can substantially converge at an exit aperture. In such implementations light generated by the array of monochromatic light sources can be used efficiently.

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