1989-08-01
1991-05-07
Miller, Stanley D.
350347V, 350335, 350344, 350350S, 3501622, G02F 113
Patent
active
050131419
ABSTRACT:
A functional optical element has at least one diffraction grating in which first and second elements are alternately arranged. At least one of the first and second elements comprises an optically anisotropic substance and the adjacent elements are substantially different from each other. This diffraction grating is so disposed that the arrayed surface of the diffraction grating is located in the path of the incident light beam. The functional optical device is characterized in that an incident light beam having an arbitrary polarization characteristic is functioned as a plurality of light beams which are polarized in the different directions, so that at least part of the incident light beam is subjected to the diffraction effect. The optical condition of at least one of the first and second elements may be varied by a control device.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Duong Tai V.
Miller Stanley D.
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