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Method and apparatus for beam directing

US6493094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Filing dateMar 20, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J9/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Focusing means to focus a beam upon a reflective-transmissive surface. Reflecting means to reflect a central portion of the beam from the reflective-transmissive surface. Transmitting means to transmit a portion of the beam that lies outside the central portion. Receiving means to receive the transmitted portion of the beam and combining means to combine the reflected central portion of the beam with a test beam to generate an interference pattern.

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