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Infrared-laser source device

US12176682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG · BB

Inventors

Soeren Smits · Neustadt, DE
Detlef Wilke · Wrisbergholzen, DE
Albrecht Haack · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2022
Grant date	Dec 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/21
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An infrared-laser source device provided with an external housing, said external housing comprising: a light output interface arranged in a front part of the external housing, at least one infrared-laser source arranged in a rear part of the external housing and configured to emit an IR-laser beam providing a first emitting area at the light output interface, and a first light distributing element configured to diverge light at the light output interface, wherein said infrared-laser source device further comprises a second light distributing element separated from the first light distributing element and providing, at the light output interface, a second emitting area larger than the first emitting area.

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