Optical devices utilizing multicapillary arrays
OwnerJames R. Roberts, Thomas J. McIlrath +1inventors
InventorsJames R. Roberts, Thomas J. McIlrath, Thomas B. Lucatorto
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Abstract
Optical devices utilizing multicapillary arrays such as beam splitters, calibrated beam attenuators, collimators, beam steering devices, beam modulators and phase shifters and lens.
Claims4
An optical device for splitting an incoming beam of radiation comprising a two-dimensional multicapillary array including a plate having a plurality of pores extending therethrough parallel to the incoming beam where said pores comprise an open area of the plate which transmits a portion of the incoming beam and the remaining area of said plate surrounding said pores comprises a closed area which is provided with a planar coating which reflects the remaining portion of the incoming beam where the normal to said closed area is disposed at an angle with respect to the incoming beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.