Structured light generation
OwnerGregor Schnitzler, Nicola Spring +1inventors
InventorsGregor Schnitzler, Nicola Spring, Jens Geiger
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Abstract
A system (100) for producing structured light, the system comprising an emitter (102) configured to provide a beam of light, and a first reflecting element (104). The emitter (102) and the first reflecting element (104) are separated from one another in a direction that is generally perpendicular to beams of light that are emitted from the system when in use. The first reflecting element (102) comprises a plurality of reflective surfaces oriented in different directions.
Claims20
A system for producing structured light, the system comprising:
- an emitter configured to provide a beam of light, and a first reflecting element comprising a plurality of reflective surfaces oriented in different directions;
- wherein the emitter and the first reflecting element are separated from one another in a direction which is generally perpendicular to beams of light that are emitted from the system when in use.
A system for producing structured light, the system comprising:
- an emitter configured to emit multiple beams of light at a wavelength L, a first reflecting element, and an array of microlenses which are arranged at a lens pitch P,
- wherein, in use, light travels a distance D between the emitter and the array of microlenses and, wherein P2=2 LD/N and wherein N is an integer with N≥1, and
- wherein the emitter and the first reflecting element are separated from one another in a direction which is generally perpendicular to beams of light that are emitted from the system when in use.
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