G02B5/09

Waveguide diffusers for LIDARs

One example system comprises a light source configured to emit light. The system also comprises a waveguide configured to guide the emitted light from a first end of the waveguide toward a second end of the waveguide. The waveguide has an output surface between the first end and the second end. The system also comprises a plurality of mirrors including a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror reflects a first portion of the light toward the output surface. The second mirror reflects a second portion of the light toward the output surface. The first portion propagates out of the output surface toward a scene as a first transmitted light beam. The second portion propagates out of the output surface toward the scene as a second transmitted light beam.

MIRROR

The present invention includes a mirror main body formed in a polygonal shape in a plan view and having a first main face that reflects an image, a second main face that is opposite to the first main face, and a peripheral edge face that connects the first main face and the second main face to each other, in which the peripheral edge face includes a plurality of first end faces and a second end face that connects the adjacent first end faces, and the second end face constitutes a first chamfered portion formed at an outer edge of the mirror main body in a plan view.

MIRROR

The present invention includes a mirror main body formed in a polygonal shape in a plan view and having a first main face that reflects an image, a second main face that is opposite to the first main face, and a peripheral edge face that connects the first main face and the second main face to each other, in which the peripheral edge face includes a plurality of first end faces and a second end face that connects the adjacent first end faces, and the second end face constitutes a first chamfered portion formed at an outer edge of the mirror main body in a plan view.

OPTICAL ASSEMBLY, PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD
20220382165 · 2022-12-01 ·

An optical assembly of a projection exposure apparatus for semiconductor lithography comprises an optical element and an actuator for deforming the optical element. The actuator is subjected to a bias voltage by a controller that is present. A projection exposure apparatus for semiconductor lithography comprises an optical assembly. A method for operating an actuator for deforming an optical element for semiconductor lithography comprises subjecting the actuator to a bias voltage by a controller.

Waveguide Diffusers for LIDARs

One example system comprises a light source configured to emit light. The system also comprises a waveguide configured to guide the emitted light from a first end of the waveguide toward a second end of the waveguide. The waveguide has an output surface between the first end and the second end. The system also comprises a plurality of mirrors including a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror reflects a first portion of the light toward the output surface. The second mirror reflects a second portion of the light toward the output surface. The first portion propagates out of the output surface toward a scene as a first transmitted light beam. The second portion propagates out of the output surface toward the scene as a second transmitted light beam.

OPTICALLY VARIABLE SECURITY ELEMENT
20230057603 · 2023-02-23 ·

An optically variable security element is provided for protecting objects of value. The reflective area region includes two independent relief structures, which are arranged at different levels in the z-direction and form a lower-level relief structure and a higher-level relief structure. The higher-level relief structure is supplied with a first reflection-enhancing coating following the relief profile, and the lower-level relief structure is supplied with a second reflection-enhancing coating following the relief profile. The first reflection-enhancing coating is formed in the visible spectral range with a reflection and transmission in the visible spectral range, so that the higher-level relief structure shows a first optically variable effect in a first color, and the lower-level relief structure shows a second optically variable effect through the first reflection-enhancing coating, wherein the second optically variable effect shows itself in a second, different color.

OPTICALLY VARIABLE SECURITY ELEMENT
20230057603 · 2023-02-23 ·

An optically variable security element is provided for protecting objects of value. The reflective area region includes two independent relief structures, which are arranged at different levels in the z-direction and form a lower-level relief structure and a higher-level relief structure. The higher-level relief structure is supplied with a first reflection-enhancing coating following the relief profile, and the lower-level relief structure is supplied with a second reflection-enhancing coating following the relief profile. The first reflection-enhancing coating is formed in the visible spectral range with a reflection and transmission in the visible spectral range, so that the higher-level relief structure shows a first optically variable effect in a first color, and the lower-level relief structure shows a second optically variable effect through the first reflection-enhancing coating, wherein the second optically variable effect shows itself in a second, different color.

MONITORING SYSTEM WITH A CAMERA AND NON-METALLIC MIRROR FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

A magnetic resonance examination system with an examination zone (11) and comprising a camera (21) and non-metallic mirror (22), in particular within the examination zone (11), arranging an optical pathway (23) between a portion of the examination zone (11), via the non-metallic mirror (22), and the camera (21). The camera can obtain image information from that portion even if the direct line of sight (28) is blocked. The non-metallic mirror is a dielectric mirror having a macroscopically grated base.

LAMP FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
20230054635 · 2023-02-23 · ·

A lamp for a vehicle includes: a light source configured to emit light; and a reflector configured to receive and reflect the light emitted from the light source. The reflector includes a first reflection surface, and a surface of the first reflection surface has an uneven shape in which a plurality of convex regions and a plurality of concave regions are repeated. A recessed section, which is recessed downward, is formed in each of the convex regions of the uneven shape, and a protrusion section, which protrudes upward, is formed in each of the concave regions of the uneven shape.

Head-up display and optical reflection structure

A head-up display includes a picture generation unit configured to project image light, a hexagonal optical reflection element arranged on a light path of the image light and including a hollow hexagonal cylinder, a concave mirror and an image display plate. The hollow hexagonal cylinder has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, a fifth sidewall and a sixth sidewall which are sequentially connected to form a closed hexagonal column. The second sidewall is transparent, and the first sidewall and the fifth sidewall opposite to the second sidewall are configured to reflect the image light. The concave mirror is disposed on the light path of the image light and configured to receive the image light reflected from the hollow hexagonal cylinder. The image display plate is configured to receive image light reflected from the concave mirror.