US5008527A
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Optical system employing a transmitting solid corner cube
Assignee: Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-19
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2009-10-19
Abstract
Abstract Optical apparatus for transferring a portion of radiation emitted from a radiation source having a first line of sight to a radiation sensor having a second line of sight comprising a corner cube having first and second reflective ends arranged to intersect at predetermined orientations with a predetermined one of the first and second lines of sight and each having a predetermined orientation relative thereto; prismatic apparatus mounted onto one or both of the first and second reflective ends so as to define a common interface therewith; and an optical coating provided at the interface defined by the one or both first and second reflective ends and the prismatic apparatus for permitting passage of a first portion of radiation while deflecting a second portion of radiation.
Inventors
- 👤 Shalom Wilk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/10; G02B27/14; G02B27/144; F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/32; F41G3/326; G02B23/00; G02B23/02; G02B26/00; G02B26/02; G02B27/1006; G02B27/141; G02B27/145; G02B5/00; G02B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
Optical apparatus for transferring at least a portion of radiation emitted from a radiation source having a first line of sight to a radiation sensor having a second line of sight comprising: a corner cube having first and second reflective ends arranged to intersect at predetermined orientations with said first and second lines of sight, respectively, and each having a predetermined orientation relative thereto; prismatic means mounted onto at least one of said first and second reflective ends so as to define a common interface therewith; and an optical coating provided at said interface defined by said at least one of said first and second reflective ends and said prismatic means for permitting passage of a first portion of radiation while deflecting a second portion of radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
Optical apparatus for transferring at least a portion of radiation emitted from a radiation source having a first line of sight to a radiation sensor having a second line of sight comprising: a corner cube having first and second reflective ends arranged to intersect at predetermined orientations with said first and second lines of sight, respectively, and each having a predetermined orientation relative thereto; prismatic means mounted onto at least one of said first and second reflective ends so as to define a common interface therewith; and an optical coating provided at said interface defined by said at least one of said first and second reflective ends and said prismatic means for permitting passage of a first portion of radiation while deflecting a second portion of radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 1, and wherein said first reflective end of said corner cube defines a roof surface and said prismatic means comprises at least a first end prism mounted onto said roof surface, said at least one optical coating being embedded between said roof surface and said first end prism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 1, and wherein said second reflective end of said corner cube defines a plane surface and said prismatic means comprises at least a second end prism mounted onto said plane surface, said optical coating being embedded between said plane surface and said second end prism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 1, and wherein said first reflective end of said corner cube defines a roof surface and said second reflective end of said corner cube defines a plane surface, said prismatic means comprising first and second end prisms respectively mounted onto said roof surface and said plane surface, a first optical coating being embedded between said roof surface and said first end prism and a second optical coating being embedded between said plane surface and said second end prism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 4, and wherein a predetermined one of a first optical assembly comprising said roof surface, said first end prism and said optical coating embedded therebetween and a second optical assembly comprising said plane surface, said second end prism and said optical coating embedded therebetween is arranged to deflect said second portion of radiation towards the radiation sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 4, and wherein a predetermined one of a first optical assembly comprising said roof surface, said first end prism and said optical coating embedded therebetween and a second optical assembly comprising said plane surface, said second end prism and said optical coating embedded therebetween is arranged to deflect said second portion of radiation towards the radiation sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a dichroic coating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 6, and wherein said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a dichroic coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a beamsplitter coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 6, and wherein said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a beamsplitter coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the first line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a beamsplitter coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said first assembly is arranged to intersect with the first line of sight and said optical coating of said first assembly is a beamsplitter coating and said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a dichroic coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said first assembly is arranged to intersect with the first line of sight and said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coatings of said first and second assemblies are beamsplitter coatings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said first assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said optical coating of said first assembly is a dichroic coating and said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the first line of sight and said optical coating of said second assembly is a beamsplitter coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 5, and wherein said first assembly is arranged to intersect with the second line of sight and said second assembly is arranged to intersect with the first line of sight and said optical coatings of said first and second assemblies are beamsplitter coatings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 1, and wherein the radiation sensor includes a lens having an aperture of a determinable size and said one of first and second ends of said corner cube intersecting with the second line of sight is arranged so as not to completely obscure the aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 16, and wherein said aperture obscuration is not greater than 80%.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
Optical apparatus according to claim 16, and wherein said aperture obscuration is not greater than 30%.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-04-15 | 1994-10-15 | 1995-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-15 | 1998-10-15 | 1999-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-15 | 2002-10-15 | 2003-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |