Relaying an optical wavefront
Abstract
A wavefront relay devices samples an incoming optical wavefront at different locations, optically relays the samples while maintaining the relative position of the samples and the relative phase between the samples. The wavefront is reconstructed due to interference of the samples. Devices can be designed for many different wavelengths, including for example the ultraviolet, visible, infrared and even longer wavelengths such as millimeter waves. In one application, the device function as a telescope but with negligible length.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Corrales, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 902639
- Patent Number(s):
- 7187815
- Application Number:
- 10/956,733
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Sweatt, William C, and Vawter, G Allen. Relaying an optical wavefront. United States: N. p., 2007.
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Sweatt, William C, & Vawter, G Allen. Relaying an optical wavefront. United States.
Sweatt, William C, and Vawter, G Allen. Tue .
"Relaying an optical wavefront". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/902639.
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abstractNote = {A wavefront relay devices samples an incoming optical wavefront at different locations, optically relays the samples while maintaining the relative position of the samples and the relative phase between the samples. The wavefront is reconstructed due to interference of the samples. Devices can be designed for many different wavelengths, including for example the ultraviolet, visible, infrared and even longer wavelengths such as millimeter waves. In one application, the device function as a telescope but with negligible length.},
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