Ladar Transmitter with Ellipsoidal Reimager
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1. A scanner apparatus comprising:
- a first scanable mirror;
a second scanable mirror;
a lens that is positioned optically upstream from the first scanable mirror; and
an ellipsoidal mirror that is positioned optically between the first scanable mirror and the second scanable mirror.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a compact beam scanner assembly that includes an ellipsoidal reimaging mirror.
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21 Claims
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1. A scanner apparatus comprising:
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a first scanable mirror; a second scanable mirror; a lens that is positioned optically upstream from the first scanable mirror; and an ellipsoidal mirror that is positioned optically between the first scanable mirror and the second scanable mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A light steering method comprising:
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transmitting light toward a lens; the lens passing the transmitted light to a first scanning mirror; the first scanning mirror reflecting the transmitted light toward an ellipsoidal mirror; the ellipsoidal mirror reflecting the transmitted light toward a second scanning mirror; and the second scanning mirror reflecting the transmitted light. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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