Beam conditioning to reduce spatial coherence
US7926959B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B5/122
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to electromagnetic beam (e.g., laser beam) conditioning are described. In an embodiment, electromagnetic beam conditioning may be performed utilizing reflectors to temporally differentiate electromagnetic beam subsections and sub-beams resulting in reduced spatial coherence of the beam. Other embodiments are also described.
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