Optical beam scanning system for compact image display or...

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2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Movable coupler

C385S012000, C385S031000, C216S011000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06959130

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber having a reduced cross-sectional region adjacent to its distal end, which is fused to an optical component, is vibrated, rotating the optical component to scan a region. The optical component has a back focal point that is substantially coincident with an effective light source of the optical fiber, so that the light emanating from the optical component is either substantially collimated or convergent. The optical component is either a ball lens, a drum lens, a graded index lens, or a diffractive optical element. A vibratory node is also made substantially coincident with the back focal point of the optical component, producing a compact scanner with extensive field of view. The optical fiber is preferably reduced in cross-sectional area after the optical component is fused to the optical fiber, by immersion in a three-layer etch apparatus having an etch-stop layer, an etch layer, and a solvent layer.

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