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Optical communication system for survey instrument

US6587244B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1999
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/481
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an optical communication system, which comprises photodetection means for receiving communication light and optical means for forming an image from the communication light on the photodetection means, wherein the optical means is provided with a diffraction optical member having at least 0-th diffraction order.

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