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Laser scanning system utilizing computer generated holograms

US4106844A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1977
Grant dateAug 15, 1978
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H1/0005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser scanning system wherein the scanning line is produced by interposing a computer generated hologram and lens between an illuminating laser beam and the plane of the scan line. Three types of scan patterns (one, two and three dimensional), continuous as well as discontinuous, can be realized by utilizing the principles of the invention.

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