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Speckle averaging system for laser raster-scan image projection

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OSTI ID:871423

The viewers' perception of laser speckle in a laser-scanned image projection system is modified or eliminated by the addition of an optical deflection system that effectively presents a new speckle realization at each point on the viewing screen to each viewer for every scan across the field. The speckle averaging is accomplished without introduction of spurious imaging artifacts.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5729374
Application Number:
08/497965
OSTI ID:
871423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

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Optical Surface Roughness Determination Using Speckle Correlation Technique journal January 1975
Real-time measurement of surface roughness by correlation of speckle patterns journal January 1976
Formation and Localization of Holographically Produced Interference Fringes journal November 1969