Hybrid optical devices, and applications using same including optical cloaking system
US9977158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B17/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hybrid optical device for compressing light, including a first part which receives incident light shining on the device, wherein the first part is formed into sections along at least one direction thereof, wherein the sections receive respective portions of the light received by the first part, and individually compress and redirect the received portions of light, a second part which includes plural reflective surfaces which receive the compressed light from the sections of the first portion and further compress and redirect the portions of light, and a third part which receives the further compressed portions of light from the sections of the second part, and redirects same such that the light is output from the device.
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