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Apparatus providing a plurality of light beams

US11573293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2019
Grant dateFeb 7, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus comprises an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Each of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is configured to be a source of light. The apparatus also comprises an optical arrangement configured to receive light from a plurality of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and to output a plurality of light beams.

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