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Optical device and optical system

US8080777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2009
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/28
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is an optical device, comprising a plurality of polarizers that are arranged along a propagation direction of incident light; a first phase element that is disposed between the plurality of polarizers and that has a phase lag axis forming a prescribed angle relative to transmission axes of the polarizers arranged along the propagation direction; and a second phase element that is disposed between the first phase element and one of the polarizers arranged along the propagation direction, and that provides the incident light with a prescribed phase difference. An angle of the phase lag axis of the second phase element is adjusted such that the optical device transmits light in a prescribed wavelength region in the incident light.

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