Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Spectroscopy
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Lee, Hwa (Andrew) (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Spectroscopy
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079254
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for spectral interferometry comprising providing an interferometer comprising a light source and dithering an element to provide a continuous relative phase shift between target and reference arms of the interferometer.
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Kane Daniel J.
Peterson Kristen A.
Vakhtin Andrei B.
Connolly Patrick
Lee Hwa (Andrew)
Myers Jeffrey D.
Peacock & Myers, P.C.
Southwest Sciences Incorporated
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