Patent · US Active

Acousto-optic deflector and methods of fabrication

US11906874B1 · kind B1 · utility

1Cited by
4References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 2023
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/56
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An acousto-optic deflector includes an optical element having a surface with one or more steps formed thereon; a conductive layer formed on the surface with the steps; one or more crystals secured to each step; and electrodes positioned on each surface of each crystal.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.