Reflectors made of linear grooves
US8238050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133607
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment of a method of designing a grooved reflector comprises selecting two given wavefronts; and designing two surfaces meeting at an edge to form a groove such that the rays of each of the given wavefront become rays of a respective one of the given wavefronts after a reflection at each of the surfaces. Multiple grooves may be combined to form a mirror covering a desired area. A mirror may be manufactured according to the design.
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