Optics: measuring and testing – Inspection of flaws or impurities – Surface condition
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Stafira, Michael P (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
Inspection of flaws or impurities
Surface condition
C356S237100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07924419
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for generating optical radiation includes a laser, which is configured to operate in multiple transverse modes simultaneously so as to generate an input beam, which is characterized by a first speckle contrast. The transverse modes of the input beam are optically mixed so as to generate an output beam have a second speckle contrast, which is substantially less than the first speckle contrast.
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Feldman Haim
Guetta Avishay
Naftali Ron
Shoham Doron
Applied Materials Inc.
Applied Materials Israel, Ltd.
SNR Denton US LLP
Stafira Michael P
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