Optical: systems and elements – Holographic system or element – Using a hologram as an optical element
Patent
1990-07-24
1993-08-03
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Holographic system or element
Using a hologram as an optical element
359569, 2502015, 369109, 369122, G02B 532, G11B 712, G01J 100
Patent
active
052334449
ABSTRACT:
A focus error detecting apparatus in which a light emitting and receiving element including a light emitting portion and light receiving portions all of which are formed in a common semiconductor substrate, a hologram element diffracts a light beam reflected by an object to generate plus and minus first-order diffraction light beams and to introduce an astigmatism into the plus and minus first-order diffraction light beams such that shapes of spots of the diffraction light beams formed on the light receiving portions of the light emitting and receiving element vary into substantially reverse directions to each other, and a focusing condition is detected in accordance with outputs of the light receiving portions. Therefore, in this apparatus, positioning adjustment of the light receiving portions with respect to the light emitting portion is not necessary, and thus a number of the adjusting process can be remarkably decreased and the cost for manufacturing the apparatus can be reduced. Furthermore, the focusing condition can be detected with high accuracy.
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Musha Toru
Yamazaki Takeshi
Arnold Bruce Y.
Olympus Optical Co,. Ltd.
Parsons David R.
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