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Diffractive optical element and preparation method

US11442285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2019
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B35/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diffractive optical element for a structured light projection module and a method of using the diffractive optical element are described herein. The diffractive optical element is configured to: receive two-dimensional patterned beams and generate multi-order diffractive beams, wherein the two-dimensional patterned beams are emitted from a structured light projection module, the structured light projection module includes a light source comprising a plurality of sub-light sources arranged in a two-dimensional array, and the two-dimensional patterned beams correspond to the two-dimensional array; and project a plurality of two-dimensional patterned beams, wherein each of the plurality of two-dimensional patterned beams creates a corresponding duplicated pattern, and the duplicated patterns form a speckle pattern having uniform speckle density. The two-dimensional patterned beams can overlap with each other, or not overlap with each other.

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