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Integrated optics beam deflectors and systems

US6366709B1 · kind B1 · utility

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25Claims
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Filing dateDec 22, 1999
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/101
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam generating device including at least one light source, and at least one substrate, each having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light from the at least one light source and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by the multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one selectably directable output beam.

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