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Aperture-metasurface and hybrid refractive-metasurface imaging systems

US11978752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2020
Grant dateMay 7, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8053
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.

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