Optical: systems and elements – Light interference
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-22
2011-02-22
Lavarias, Arnel C (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Light interference
C359S578000, C359S370000
Reexamination Certificate
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07894136
ABSTRACT:
A method for creating a periodic interference pattern of coherent waves in two or three dimensions, D, includes generating at least D+2 waves, where each wave has substantially the same wavelength, λ, and travels substantially in a unique direction, kn. The waves are directed such that at least a portion of each wave intersects in a common excitation region to create the interface pattern. The directions, kn, of the waves are selected such that the interference pattern within the excitation region forms a Bravais lattice, and at least one wave travels substantially in a direction, ki, such that one or more symmetry operations characteristic of the Bravais lattice map the direction of the wave, ki, onto a direction of a different wave, kj. The directions of the waves, kn, do not all lie on a D-dimensional set of mutually orthogonal axes.
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