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Homogenizing optical beam combiner
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7386214
Issued Date
June 10, 2008
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An optical homogenizing and combining apparatus includes a one piece hollow tubular body having a first and second input legs and an output leg, each leg having a polygonal cross-section and a highly reflective interior surface, the first input leg being configured to receive a first light beam having a first intensity and spectral content that is reflected within the first leg to provide a first leg output beam, the second input leg being configured to receive a second light beam having a second intensity and spectral content that is reflected within the second leg to provide a second leg output beam, the first and second leg output beams being combined and reflected in the third leg to provide an output beam that is a combination of the first intensity and spectral content and the second intensity and spectral content and having a top hat profile.
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Owner
The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
Published
June 10, 2008
Application Number
11/670,320
Filed
February 1, 2007
US Classification
385/133   359/598 362/551 385/45
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Assistant Examiner
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385/133  
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