Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Cherry, Euncha P. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
Reexamination Certificate
active
11017440
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus images a surface. An imager stage has a planar surface for supporting a sample. A fiber optic bundle has a first end of parallel first fiber ends that are arranged to define an input aperture for viewing the sample on the imager stage. A distal bundle end is arranged to define an output aperture disposed away from the imager stage. A scanning radiation source scans a radiation beam along a path that is perpendicular to the sample on the imager stage. The input aperture of the fiber optic bundle receives a light signal that is produced by the radiation source scan of the imager stage sample. The light signal is transmitted to the bundle output aperture. A photodetector detects the light signal at the distal bundle end, and a processor processes the detected light.
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Bruce Richard H.
Curry Douglas N.
Krivacic Robert T.
Cherry Euncha P.
Fay Sharpe LLP
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
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