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Methods for providing diffuse light

US8032017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2007
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B15/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method comprising: from an angled first end region of a substantially cylindrical beam splitter, reflecting incident light striking from any of a first set of predefined directions and to substantially transparently convey through said beam splitter and to a camera lens incident light traveling in any of a second set of predefined directions, the beam splitter defining a longitudinal central axis.

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