Optical: systems and elements – Diffraction – From zone plate
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Assaf, Fayez G. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Diffraction
From zone plate
C359S494010, C359S558000, C369S044370, C369S112030
Reexamination Certificate
active
10501422
ABSTRACT:
An optical scanning device (1) for scanning three information layer (2, 2′, 2″) with three respective radiation beams (4, 4′, 4″) having three respective wavelengths (λ1, λ2, λ3) and polarizations (p1, p2, p3). The three wavelengths differ from each other. At least one of the three polarizations differs from the others. The device comprises a diffractive part (24) including a pattern of pattern elements which have one stepped profile for forming three diffracted beams (15, 15′, 15″) from the three radiation beams, the part comprising birefringent material, sensitive to the three polarizations. The stepped profile is designed such that the heights (hj) of the steps of a pattern element introduce phase changes that equal at least two different multiples of 2π for one (λ1) of the three wavelengths and equal at least two different phase changes modulo 2π for one (λ2) of the two other wavelengths.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5526338 (1996-06-01), Hasman
patent: 2001/209966 (2001-08-01), None
patent: WO 02/21522 (2002-03-01), None
Assaf Fayez G.
Belk Michael E.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
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