Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By surface composed of lenticular elements
Patent
1996-06-24
1997-03-11
Epps, Georgia Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By surface composed of lenticular elements
362268, 362 32, 355 67, 355 71, G02B 2710, F21V 2900, F21V 704, G03B 2772
Patent
active
056107633
ABSTRACT:
An illuminating optical apparatus for performing, e.g., oblique illumination has an arrangement in which an image of a reflecting mirror for reflecting a light beam from a light source is formed while being curved. With this arrangement, an annular secondary source with a light intensity distribution having moderate tails can be obtained.
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Epps Georgia Y.
Mack Ricky
Nikon Corporation
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