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Binary optical spectrum analyzer

US5461475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1994
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/0229
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for analyzing a spectral signature, including: a light source; a spatial light modulator connected to the light source, the spatial light modulator modulating light from the light source in accordance with spatial features of the spectral signature; an optic system upon which modulated light from the spatial light modulator is incident, the optic system filtering the modulated light; a hologram illuminated with filtered, modulated light from the optic system, the hologram outputting an optical identification of the spectral signature; and a detector upon which the optical identification is incident, the detector detecting the optical identification.

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