Holographic diffraction grating patterns and methods for creating the same
First Claim
1. A method of forming holographic diffraction grating patterns comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a member having a photosensitive region thereon;
(b) generating a pair of beams from a diffraction grating;
(c) directing said beams with a lens to a spot on said photosensitive region such that a holographic diffraction grating is created within said spot of said photosensitive region; and
,(d) repeating step (c) a plurality of times for a plurality of spots having different locations on the photosensitive region to define a pattern thereon.
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Abstract
Methods for creating a plurality of holographic diffraction grating patterns in a raster scan fashion. In accordance with the method, the desired pattern is made up of a large plurality of individual spots, each spot comprising a holographic diffraction grating of a predetermined grating spacing and angular orientation for that spot. Variation of the angular orientation and/or grating spacing between spots and/or groups of spots provide the desired holographic effect. The spot locations may vary as desired, including locations drawing out a desired pattern, and two-dimensional orthogonal matrices in which a pattern is drawn by variations between spots or group of spots as in a raster scan type image. Various embodiments and methods for creating the same are disclosed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of forming holographic diffraction grating patterns comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a member having a photosensitive region thereon; (b) generating a pair of beams from a diffraction grating; (c) directing said beams with a lens to a spot on said photosensitive region such that a holographic diffraction grating is created within said spot of said photosensitive region; and
,(d) repeating step (c) a plurality of times for a plurality of spots having different locations on the photosensitive region to define a pattern thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming holographic diffraction grating patterns, comprising the steps of:
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a) directing a beam of light through a diffraction grating to create a pair of pattern beams; b) focusing said pattern beams onto a first spot of a photosensitive member such that a holographic diffraction grating is created onto said first spot of said photosensitive member; c) moving said photosensitive member such that a second spot can be exposed to said pattern beams; d) rotating said diffraction grating; and e) directing a beam of light through said diffraction grating, to create a pair of pattern beams which are focused onto said photosensitive member such that a second holographic diffraction grating is created onto said second spot. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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