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Alignment of diffraction gratings

US4200395A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1977
Grant dateApr 29, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 3, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F9/7049
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

First and second plates are formed with like periodic patterns. A laser beam illuminates the second plate through the alignment marks of the first plate to provide a pair of diffracted beams that are detected with alignment being indicated when the beams are of the same intensity.

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