Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – Utilizing a spectrometer
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-15
2011-11-01
Chowdhury, Tarifur (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
Utilizing a spectrometer
Reexamination Certificate
active
08049885
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods of measuring the optical characteristics of volume holographic gratings with high resolution and with a large spectral coverage using a spectrally broad band source in conjunction with instruments that measure the spectrum such as spectrometers, imaging spectrometers, and spectrum analyzers.
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Havermeyer Frank
Moser Christophe
Carr & Ferrell LLP
Chowdhury Tarifur
Nur Abdullahi
Ondax, Inc.
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