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Decentered lens light beam steering

US12405460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2022
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/02251
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An example system includes a first steering lens positioned between an EM source and a second steering lens, and the second steering lens positioned between the first steering lens and an emission lens. The example system includes the first and second steering lenses having a combined first effective focal length, and where the emission lens is a positive lens have a second focal length. The example system includes the first effective focal length being shorter than the second focal length. The example system includes a first steering actuator that move the first steering lens along a first movement course, and a second steering actuator that moves the second steering lens along a second movement course.

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