Optical: systems and elements – Diffraction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Assaf, Fayez G. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Diffraction
C359S566000, C359S015000, C359S019000, C359S872000, C398S128000, C398S130000, C398S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06972904
ABSTRACT:
Optical transceivers include a diffractive optical element (DOE) attached to a surface of a prism or other optical support. The DOE is configured to direct an input optical signal to a planar or curved reflective surface, or receive an output optical signal from the planar or curved reflective surface at angles greater than a critical angle in the prism. In some examples, the optical support includes one or more curved reflective surfaces and the DOE is a hologram. Such optical transceivers include a reflective surface that is rotatable with respect to the DOE, or with respect to a selected communication direction and the DOE for selection of a transmission or reception direction. The optical supports of such optical transceivers can be mounted to a window, and include a reflective region configured to total internally reflect optical signals. Selection of a communication direction is based on a rotation of the rotatable reflective surface.
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Bratt Nicholas E.
Fadlovich Chace H.
Pierce Robert M.
Assaf Fayez G.
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
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