Illumination system coherence remover with a series of partially reflective surfaces
US8159651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/70075
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coherence remover includes a first partially reflective surface and a second partially reflective surface. The coherence remover is configured to receive an input beam. Each of the first and second reflective surfaces is configured to reflect a respective portion of the input beam to produce respective one or more intermediate beams. The intermediate beams collectively form an output beam that has a reduced coherence compared to the input beam.
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