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Focus compensating lens for use in extreme temperatures

US5225928A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1991
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S359/90
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A focus compensating lens structure wherein a lens means for collimating laser light produced by a source has an index of refraction which varies with temperature and wavelength to compensate for temperature effects on the wavelength of light produced by the laser source and the length of the mounting on which the source and lens are disposed.

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