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Reflection holograms
Assignee: Qioptiq Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-05
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Granted: 1987-12-22
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Expires: 2005-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A reflection hologram is recorded in a photosensitive film on a substrate held in a support by interference between an illuminating beam and its return from a back reflector. A scanning device moves the beam from a laser angularly about a fixed apparent beam source position which remains stationary relative to the film to give improved hologram formation with the back reflector spaced from the film.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian H. Woodcock
- 👤 Stuart S. Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:59
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/32; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/04; G03H1/0402; G03H2001/0415; G03H2001/0417; G03H2001/0439; G03H2222/00; G03H2222/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S359/00; Y10S359/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making a reflection hologram including the steps of directing an illuminating beam towards a photosensitive film from a substantially fixed apparent beam source position, moving the illuminating beam angularly relatively to the film in a manner such that said substantially fixed apparent beam source position remains substantially stationary relative to the film, and reflecting the illuminating beam back to the film after passage therethrough from a reflector spaced from the film so as to cause interference in the film between the illuminating beam and the beam reflected from the reflector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making a reflection hologram including the steps of directing an illuminating beam towards a photosensitive film from a substantially fixed apparent beam source position, moving the illuminating beam angularly relatively to the film in a manner such that said substantially fixed apparent beam source position remains substantially stationary relative to the film, and reflecting the illuminating beam back to the film after passage therethrough from a reflector spaced from the film so as to cause interference in the film between the illuminating beam and the beam reflected from the reflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the illuminating beam makes successive scans relative to the film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the illuminating beam movement is effected by moving an optical device about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at said substantially fixed apparent beam source position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 3 comprising moving a mirror about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point on the mirror surface from which incident light is reflected as the illuminating beam so that said point constitutes said substantially fixed apparent beam source position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 3 comprising moving first and second mirrors about respective mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point on the second mirror surface from which light is reflected as the illuminating beam so that said point constitutes said substantially fixed apparent beam source position, and directing light reflected from the first mirror to the second mirror.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 3 comprising moving an end portion of an optical fibre about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point and issuing light from the fibre end to provide the illuminating beam so that said point constitutes said substantially fixed apparent beam source position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of collimating the illuminating beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 which the illuminating beam is a laser beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A reflection hologram made by a method according to claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
Apparatus for use in making a reflection hologram, the apparatus comprising support means for supporting an element carrying a photosensitive film, a ligh emitter, light directing means for directing light from the emitter towards an element supported by the support means as an illuminating beam from a substantially fixed apparent beam source position and for moving the illuminating beam angularly relatively to the film in a manner such that said substantially fixed apparent beam source position remains substantially stationary relative to the film, and a reflector at a location spaced from the film on the element supported by the support means and arranged to reflect the illuminating beam back to the film after passage therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
Apparatus for use in making a reflection hologram, the apparatus comprising support means for supporting an element carrying a photosensitive film, a ligh emitter, light directing means for directing light from the emitter towards an element supported by the support means as an illuminating beam from a substantially fixed apparent beam source position and for moving the illuminating beam angularly relatively to the film in a manner such that said substantially fixed apparent beam source position remains substantially stationary relative to the film, and a reflector at a location spaced from the film on the element supported by the support means and arranged to reflect the illuminating beam back to the film after passage therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 in which said means for directing light are arranged such that the illuminating beam makes successive scans relative to the film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 in which said means for directing light comprise an optical device with means for moving the device about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at said substantially fixed apparent beam source position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 comprising a mirror and means for moving the mirror about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point on the mirror surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 comprising first and second mirrors, means for moving the first and second mirrors about respective mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point on the second mirror surface, and means for directing light reflected from the first mirror to the second mirror.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 comprising an optical fibre and means for moving an end portion of the optical fibre about mutually orthogonal axes which intersect at a point.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 comprising collimating means held stationary at a position between the light directing means and the element supported by the support means to collimate the illuminating beam.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 in which said light emitter is a laser.
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