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Sub-lens spatial resolution Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing

US6376819B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2000
Grant dateApr 23, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J9/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The spatial resolution of Hartmann-type sensors can be increased by moving a wavefront being sensed relative to the sensor by a non-integral number of apertures. The apertures may have a tilt on at least one side thereof. The lenslets themselves in a lenslet array may serve as the apertures or material may be provided on the lenslet array to create the apertures.

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