Beam combination using interleaved optical plates

Details Beam combination using interleaved optical plates Beam combination using interleaved optical plates

2006-07-31

2008-10-28

Kianni, K. Cyrus (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S014000, C385S052000, C359S628000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444044

ABSTRACT:
In a system and method, the emitted beams of multiple diode bar array assemblies are combined to achieve an increase in the resulting power density in the combined output beam, while addressing the need for heat distribution in each of the individual assemblies. The present invention enables the combination of output planes of illumination, to form a single, merged beam of area Aghaving intensity IM˜M*Istackand brightness BM˜M*Bstack, where Istackand Bstackrefer respectively to the intensity and brightness of the output plane of illumination of a single stacked array, and where IMand BMrefer respectively to the intensity and brightness of the combined output plane of illumination of M stacked arrays. In this manner, the present invention is useful in applications where there is a need for high-intensity, high-brightness light energy.

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