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Multimode fiber for spatial scanning

US9280003B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2013
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/26
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for imaging a scan region by controlling at least one of the relative phase and relative amplitude of multiple optical modes propagating through a multimode optical fiber to control the position of an output beam emitted from the output facet of the optical fiber is disclosed.

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