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Light collecting device and light collecting mirror

US7542208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2005
Grant dateJun 2, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/143
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A beam-condensing unit has a first light source, a second light source, and a condenser mirror. The first and second light sources output a plurality of first and second light fluxes arrayed along a first direction, respectively. A condenser mirror has first and second optical plates that intersect with each other. The first optical plate includes a plurality of first reflecting portions that are arrayed along the first direction and reflect the first light fluxes, respectively. The second optical plate includes a plurality of second reflecting portions that are arrayed along the first direction alternately with the first reflecting portions and reflect the second light fluxes, respectively.

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