Spectral analyzer with wavelength and direction indicator
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1. A device for simultaneously determining the direction and wavelength of an incident light beam, the device comprising:
- (a) a transparent block having a first face and a second face;
(b) a diffraction grating associated with said first face for diffracting the incident light beam to produce a plurality of diffracted beams within said transparent block;
(c) a detector array associated with said second face, said detector array generating an output indicative of positions of intersection of said diffracted beams with said second face; and
(d) a processor for processing said output to determine the direction and wavelength of the incident light beam.
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Abstract
A device for simultaneously determining the direction and wavelength of an incident light beam. The device includes a transparent block and a diffraction grating for diffracting the incident light beam to produce a number of diffracted beams within the transparent block. The device further includes a detector array generating an output indicative of positions of intersection of the diffracted beams. Finally, the device includes a processor for processing the output to determine the direction and wavelength of the incident light beam.
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16 Claims
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1. A device for simultaneously determining the direction and wavelength of an incident light beam, the device comprising:
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(a) a transparent block having a first face and a second face; (b) a diffraction grating associated with said first face for diffracting the incident light beam to produce a plurality of diffracted beams within said transparent block; (c) a detector array associated with said second face, said detector array generating an output indicative of positions of intersection of said diffracted beams with said second face; and (d) a processor for processing said output to determine the direction and wavelength of the incident light beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for simultaneously determining the direction and wavelength of an incident light beam, the device comprising:
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(a) a diffraction grating located in a first plane for diffracting the incident light beam to produce a plurality of diffracted beams; (b) an optical system for focusing said diffracted beams at a second plane parallel to said first plane; (c) a two-dimensional detector array located substantially at said second plane, said two-dimensional detector array generating an output indicative of positions of intersection of said diffracted beams with said second plane; and (d) a processor for processing said output to determine the direction and wavelength of the incident light beam.
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14. A device for simultaneously determining the direction and wavelength of an incident light beam, the device comprising:
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(a) a transparent block having a first face and a second face; (b) a holographic image associated with said first face for diffracting the incident light beam to produce a plurality of diffracted beams within said transparent block; (c) a detector array attached to said second face, said detector array generating an output indicative of positions of intersection of said diffracted beams with said second face; and (d) a processor for processing said output to determine the direction and wavelength of the incident light beam. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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