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Diffraction optics diffusing screen

US4586781A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1982
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical apparatus (48) includes the holographic optical element (16) which diffracts the incoming ray (15) in a diffuse cone toward a viewing pupil and at an angle parallel to the axis of fiber optic faceplate (48) so the central ray (17) of the diffused cone passes through optical fiber (54) toward the viewing pupil. This permits the zero-order undiffracted light in ray (25) to be absorbed in the fiber optic faceplate (48).

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