Gradient index retroreflector
Abstract
A retroreflector is formed of a graded index lens with a reflective coating at one end. The lens has a length of an odd multiple of a quarter period thereof. Hexagonally shaped graded index lenses may be closely packed in an array to form a retroreflecting surface.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866788
- Patent Number(s):
- 4789219
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- gradient; index; retroreflector; formed; graded; lens; reflective; coating; length; odd; multiple; quarter; period; hexagonally; shaped; lenses; closely; packed; array; form; retroreflecting; surface; closely packed; reflective coating; gradient index; reflecting surface; odd multiple; graded index; index lenses; /359/
Citation Formats
Layne, Clyde B. Gradient index retroreflector. United States: N. p., 1988.
Web.
Layne, Clyde B. Gradient index retroreflector. United States.
Layne, Clyde B. Fri .
"Gradient index retroreflector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866788.
@article{osti_866788,
title = {Gradient index retroreflector},
author = {Layne, Clyde B},
abstractNote = {A retroreflector is formed of a graded index lens with a reflective coating at one end. The lens has a length of an odd multiple of a quarter period thereof. Hexagonally shaped graded index lenses may be closely packed in an array to form a retroreflecting surface.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
}
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