Optical transparency having an electromagnetic pulse shield
First Claim
1. An optical transparency adapted to attenuate an impinging electromagnetic pulse, yet transmit visible light with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction, the optical transparency comprising:
- a transparent sheet; and
an electrically-conductive grid laminated with the transparent sheet and including electrical conductors of substantially uniform width that define a densely-packed array of apertures, each aperture being a modified polygon having multiple curved sides;
wherein the electrically-conductive grid substantially attenuates any electromagnetic pulse impinging on the transparency, yet transmits a substantial proportion of incident visible light, with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction.
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Abstract
An optical transparency adapted to substantially attenuate electromagnetic pulses incident on it, yet transmit visible light with minimal distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction. The transparency includes a transparent sheet and a laminated, electrically-conductive grid that defines a densely-packed array of apertures. Each aperture is a modified polygon having multiple curved sides, such that visible light from a remote point source of light is diffracted by the curved sides of each aperture over multiple, diverging, fan-like areas and minimal distraction to a person viewing through the transparency is thereby provided.
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1. An optical transparency adapted to attenuate an impinging electromagnetic pulse, yet transmit visible light with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction, the optical transparency comprising:
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a transparent sheet; and an electrically-conductive grid laminated with the transparent sheet and including electrical conductors of substantially uniform width that define a densely-packed array of apertures, each aperture being a modified polygon having multiple curved sides; wherein the electrically-conductive grid substantially attenuates any electromagnetic pulse impinging on the transparency, yet transmits a substantial proportion of incident visible light, with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. For use in laminated aircraft transparency, an electromagnetic pulse shield that transmits visible light with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction, the electromagnetic pulse shield comprising:
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an electrically-conductive grid including electrical conductors of substantially uniform width that define a densely-packed array of apertures, each aperture being a polygon modified to have multiple curved sides; wherein the electrically-conductive grid substantially attenuates any electromagnetic pulse impinging on the transparency, yet transmits a substantial proportion of incident visible light, with negligible distraction being caused by Fraunhofer diffraction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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