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Beam shaping system using diffraction
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1992-11-04
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2012-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A beam shaping system for an astigmatic light source utilizes two lenses, both having diffractive power. A first lens shapes the beam in a first dimension and a second lens shapes the beam in a second dimension perpendicular to the first.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven G. Saxe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4204; G02B6/4206; G02B13/00; G02B13/08; G02B19/00; G02B19/0004; G02B19/0009; G02B19/0014; G02B19/0033; G02B19/0047; G02B19/0052; G02B27/00; G02B27/0025; G02B27/0037; G02B27/09; G02B27/0911; G02B27/0938; G02B27/095; G02B27/0955; G02B27/0966; G02B27/42; G02B27/4233; G02B27/4244; G02B5/00; G02B5/18; G02B5/1876; G02B27/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A beam shaping system for a diode laser said system having an optic axis along which a light beam emitted by a diode laser travels, said system comprising: a first lens means having diffractive power said first lens means intersecting said optic axis and being perpendicular thereto, said first lens means being for shaping said beam in a first dimension, said diffractive power of said first lens means being provided by a plurality of linear diffractive zones, said diffractive zones being separated by optical steps; and a second lens means having diffractive power said second lens means intersecting said optic axis and being perpendicular thereto, said second lens means being for shaping said beam in a second dimension, said second dimension being perpendicular to said first dimension, said diffractive power of said second lens means being provided by a plurality of linear diffractive zones said diffractive zones being separated by optical steps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A beam shaping system for a diode laser said system having an optic axis along which a light beam emitted by a diode laser travels, said system comprising: a first lens means having diffractive power said first lens means intersecting said optic axis and being perpendicular thereto, said first lens means being for shaping said beam in a first dimension, said diffractive power of said first lens means being provided by a plurality of linear diffractive zones, said diffractive zones being separated by optical steps; and a second lens means having diffractive power said second lens means intersecting said optic axis and being perpendicular thereto, said second lens means being for shaping said beam in a second dimension, said second dimension being perpendicular to said first dimension, said diffractive power of said second lens means being provided by a plurality of linear diffractive zones said diffractive zones being separated by optical steps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The beam shaping system of claim 1 wherein said diffractive zones of said first lens means being perpendicular to said diffractive zones of said second lens means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The beam shaping system of claim 2 wherein each optical step provides a change in optical path length for said beam equal to λ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The beam shaping system of claim 2 wherein some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length for said beam equal to Jλ and some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length equal to Kλ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system and J and K are unequal integers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The beam shaping system of claim 2 wherein said zones have linear contours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The beam shaping system of claim 5 wherein each optical step provides a change in optical path length of said beam equal to λ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The beam shaping system of claim 5 wherein some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length for said beam equal to Jλ and some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length equal to Kλ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system and J and K are unequal integers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The beam shaping system of claim 2 wherein said zones have hyperbolic contours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The beam shaping system of claim 8 wherein each optical step provides a change in optical path length for said beam equal to λ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The beam shaping system of claim 8 wherein some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length for said beam equal to Jλ and some of said optical steps of each lens provide a change in optical path length equal to Kλ, where λ is a design wavelength for said system and J and K are unequal integers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The beam shaping system of claim 2 wherein said zones have stepwise contours.
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