Method of Manufacturing of a Diffraction Grating-Based Optical Identification Element
AssigneeIllumina, Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Moon, Martin A. Putnam, Paul S. Szczepanek, Tuo Li, Anthony Rauseo, Joseph Traynor
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Abstract
A system for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate is provided. The system includes a holding device that has a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other. The fiber substrate is wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports. The system also includes at least one light source that is configured to write an optical code within or on the flat section of the fiber substrate.
Claims21
1-38. (canceled)
A system for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the system comprising:
- a holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other, the fiber substrate being wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports;
- and
- at least one light source configured to write an optical code within or on the flat section of the fiber substrate.
A method for writing an optical code within or on a fiber substrate, the system comprising:
- providing a holding device, the holding device having a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other;
- winding the fiber substrate about the holding device, the fiber substrate being wound about the supports such that the fiber substrate forms at least one flat section extending between adjacent supports;
- and
- providing a light beam to the flat section of the fiber substrate to write an optical code within or on the fiber substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.