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Surface wave assisted structures and systems

US9041938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2012
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surface wave assisted system having an aperture layer with a surface and an aperture, and a plurality of grooves around the aperture. The plurality of grooves is configured to generate an optical transfer function at the aperture by inducing a surface wave for interfering with transmission of light of a range of spatial frequency.

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