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Diffractive optical element

US6088160A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1998
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/1852
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diffractive optical element includes an optically functioning part including a diffraction grating and a flange part disposed around the optically functioning part. On an outer circumferential face of the flange part, there are at least three protrusions at respective different locations. The protrusions project outward from the outer circumferential face.

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