Optical beam expander

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5574601
SERIAL NO

08323258

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A beam expander suitable for use with laser machining apparatus comprises a convex paraboloidal surface 7 and a concave paraboloidal surface 8 formed from a single metal element 10. The expander has an optional zoom facility provided by a plane mirror 12, moveable along an input-output axis, for altering the position of an incident beam on the convex surface 7 thereby altering the magnification of the system.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
MATRA BAE DYNAMICS (UK)SIX HILLS WAY STEVENAGE HERTFORDSHIRE SG1 2

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hall, Peter R Hitchin, GB3 5 395

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation