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Hologram disk for deflecting a light beam

US4712852A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1986
Grant dateDec 15, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/106
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hologram disk for deflecting a light beam in a hologram scanner includes a plurality of straight-line gratings formed by holograms in an annular pattern for deflecting the light beam. The line-to-line distance d.theta. between adjacent lines of each of said straight-line gratings is determined to meet, at least approximately, the following equation when said each straight-line grating is rotated through an angle .theta.R: ##EQU1## where .lambda. is the wavelength of the light beam and .alpha. is a proportionality constant. Therefore, the angle .theta.s through which the light beam is deflected is expressed by .theta.s=.alpha..multidot..theta.R.

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