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Despeckling apparatus and method

US8786940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2010
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2301/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method that reduces laser speckle by using stimulated Raman scattering in an optical fiber. The fiber core diameter and length are selected to achieve a desired output color. An adjustable despeckler is formed by combining two optical fibers in parallel and adjusting the amount of light in each path.

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