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20120319048 | CALCIUM FLUORIDE OPTICS WITH IMPROVED LASER DURABILITY - The invention is directed to calcium fluoride crystal optics with improved laser durability that can be used for the transmission of below 250 nanometer (nm) electromagnetic radiation. The optics consists of CaF | 12-20-2012 |
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20140022414 | HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING A REMOTE OBJECT - A hyperspectral imaging system and method are described herein for providing a hyperspectral image of an area of a remote object (e.g., scene of interest). The hyperspectral imaging system includes at least one optic, a scannable slit mechanism, a spectrometer, a two-dimensional image sensor, and a controller. The scannable slit mechanism can be a micro-electromechanical system spatial light modulator (MEMS SLM), a diffractive Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS) spatial light modulator (SLM), a digital light processing (DLP) system, a liquid crystal display, a rotating drum with at least one slit formed therein, or a rotating disk with at least one slit formed therein. | 01-23-2014 |
20140064661 | OPTICAL FIBER INTERFACES COMPRISING LIGHT BLOCKING ELEMENTS AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS COMPRISING LIGHT BLOCKING ELEMENTS - An optical fiber interface includes an optical fiber connector including a receptacle and an axis of propagation along which light traverses through the optical fiber connector. The receptacle includes a first member pivotably attached to the receptacle. The first member includes a first aperture. The first member has a blocking position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is not aligned with the axis of propagation, such that light traversing along the axis of propagation does not pass through the first aperture. The first member has a transmitting position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is aligned with the axis of propagation such that light traveling along the axis of propagation passes through the first aperture. | 03-06-2014 |
20140199494 | HIGHLY REFLECTIVE, HARDENED SILICA TITANIA ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present disclosure is directed to improved silica-titania glass articles intended for use in EUV or other high energy reflective optic systems, and to a process for producing such improved silica-titania articles. The improved silica-titania glass articles provide a more stable surface for the coatings that are used in the making of reflective optical elements for EUV applications. The stable surface is provided by densification of at least one face of the silica-titania article, the densification being accomplished by the use accelerated ions, neutrons, electrons and photons (γ-ray, X-ray or DUV lasers). After densification, the densified face of the silica-titania article can be coated with a multilayer reflective coating. The preferred reflective coating is a multilayer Mo/Si coating | 07-17-2014 |
20140243598 | OPTICAL PROBE DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Optical probe delivery and retrieval systems and methods are disclosed. The optical probe includes a dissolvable capsule that contains micro-components that are substantially smaller than the size of the capsule. The capsule is allowed to dissolve in the stomach after imaging data is collected in the esophagus. Thus, only the optical fiber tether and the relatively small micro-components attached thereto need be retrieved. Delivery devices that facilitate comfortable delivery and retrieval of the optical probe are also disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
20150062956 | LIGHTING UNITS HAVING LIGHT-DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER - Lighting units include a light source, a light-diffusing optical fiber assembly, and a support substrate. The light-diffusing optical fiber assembly includes a plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers that are arranged in a bundled portion surrounded by a jacket and a splayed portion free from the jacket. The plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers in the splayed portion scatter light optically coupled into the plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers from the light source. The plurality of light-diffusing optical fibers within the splayed portion are structurally coupled to the support substrate. | 03-05-2015 |