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Micromonochromator and method for producing same

US6455842B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12107
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A micromonochromator is formed on a substrate and includes a diffraction device (6) associated with an entry that includes at least one entry point and an exit that includes at least one exit point. A mobile arrangement of light guidance (2-20, 4-26) is associated with the entry or the exit or both, and a recovery device (23) is provided by the exit. The mobile arrangement includes at least one mobile beam integrated in the substrate and equipped with at least one light guide. The mobile beam is able to sweep the entry and/or exit in a continuous manner.

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