Forming a homogenized illumination line which can be imaged as a low-speckle line
US11598973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8908
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for forming a homogenized illumination line which can be imaged as a low-speckle line is disclosed. The system includes a laser configured to emit a collimated laser beam; and an illumination-fan generator that includes one or more linear diffusers. The illumination-fan generator is arranged and configured to (i) receive the collimated laser beam, (ii) output a planar fan of diffused light, such that the planar fan emanates from a light line formed on the distal-most one of the one or more linear diffusers, and (iii) cause formation of an illumination line at an intersection of the planar fan and an object.
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