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Optical illumination system for creating a line beam

US7864429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2009
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0966
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, the disclosure features an optical system configured to create from a beam of light an intensity distribution on a surface, whereby the optical system comprises at least a first optical element which splits the incident beam into a plurality of beams some of which at least partially overlap in a first direction on said surface and whereby the optical system further comprises at least a second optical element which displaces at least one of said beams in a second direction on said surface.

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