Industrial device with adaptive optics
US7652759B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16P3/144
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An industrial device comprises a light emitter and a detector that is optically coupled to the emitter. A first deformable mirror/lens is optically coupled to the emitter, the first deformable mirror/lens is dynamically shaped to facilitate receipt of light at the detector. For example, the deformable mirror/lens can be associated with one or more actuators that causes the mirror/lens to be shaped in a desirable manner.
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