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High speed beam steering/field of view adjustment

US7283291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2005
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/24
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The use of spatial light modulators to steer light beams and/or vary a field of view is disclosed. A dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be controlled so as to form a blazed phase grating thereon that effects desire deflection of incident light. A dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can also be controlled so as to communicate light from a desired field of view to an imaging device or the like.

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