Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-21
2010-12-14
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
active
07851759
ABSTRACT:
A representative embodiment of the invention provides an infrared (IR) imaging system adapted to (i) convert an IR image of an object into mechanical displacements of a plurality of movable plates, (ii) use the mechanical displacements to impart a corresponding spatial phase modulation pattern onto a beam of visible light, and (iii) apply spatial filtering to convert the spatial phase modulation pattern into a visible image of the object.
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Aksyuk Vladimir Anatolyevich
Bolle Cristian A.
Jones Christopher D. W.
Pardo Flavio
Ryf Roland
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
Gaworecki Mark R
Gruzdkov Yuri
Mendelsohn Steve
Mendelsohn, Drucker & Associates P.C.
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