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Method for accomplishing high-speed intensity variation of a polarized output laser beam

US8553311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2010
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/281
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of accomplishing high-speed intensity variation of a polarized output laser beam includes securing an angle of light incidence sensitive optical element to a galvanometer system that provides high-speed transitioning of the angle of light incidence sensitive optical element between different angular positions. The high-speed transitioning provided by the galvanometer system varies an angle of incidence between an input laser beam and the angle of light incidence sensitive optical element to thereby provide high-speed variation of an intensity of a polarized output laser beam produced by the angle of light incidence sensitive optical element.

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