Systems and Methods for Generating Optical Beam Arrays
AssigneeWrap Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid T. Richter, Milan Cerovic
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Abstract
A system for generating an optical beam array includes a laser light source capable of generating a primary beam of light. An array generating optical element is capable of receiving the primary beam of light and splitting the primary beam of light into a beam array. The beam array can include at least two distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the array generating optical element at a non-zero angle relative to one another. A void region is formed between the at least two pattern beams, the void region being devoid of any portion of the primary beam.
Claims20
A system for generating an optical beam array, comprising:
- a laser light source capable of generating a primary beam of light;
- and
- an array generating optical element capable of receiving the primary beam of light and splitting the primary beam of light into a beam array;
- the beam array including:
- at least two distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the array generating optical element at a non-zero angle relative to one another;
- and
- a void region formed between the at least two pattern beams, the void region being devoid of any portion of the primary beam.
A projectile launcher device, comprising:
- a body including at least two sockets, each socket carrying a projectile;
- a power source, capable of expelling each projectile from the launcher into a projectile plane;
- and
- an optical beam generating system, carried by the body, the optical beam generating system including:
- a laser light source capable of generating a primary beam of light;
- and
- an array generating optical element capable of receiving the primary beam of light and splitting the primary beam of light into a beam array;
- the beam array including:
- at least two distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the array generating optical element at a non-zero angle relative to one another;
- and
- a void region formed between the at least two pattern beams, the void region being devoid of any portion of the primary beam.
A projectile launcher device, comprising:
- a body including at least two sockets, each socket carrying a projectile;
- a power source, capable of expelling each projectile from the launcher into a projectile plane;
- and
- an optical beam generating system, carried by the body, the optical beam generating system including:
- a laser light source capable of generating a primary beam of light;
- and
- an array generating optical element capable of receiving the primary beam of light and splitting the primary beam of light into a beam array;
- the beam array including:
- at least seven distinct pattern beams that divergently extend from the array generating optical element at an angle of about 0.75 degrees relative to one another, the at least seven pattern beams being disposed on a common plane;
- and
- a void region formed between each of the at least seven pattern beams, each void region being devoid of any portion of the primary beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.