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Optical beam steering and sampling apparatus and method

US7528364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2007
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3586
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a light (optical) beam steering/sampling system, a matrix inversion control technique is used to decouple the operation of the actuators which drive the steering mirrors. The control technique uses two virtual variables, each having an associated independent feedback loop operating in a non-cross-coupled manner, each variable being associated with one of the two steering mirrors.

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