Fringe projector and method of illuminating a scenery with a variable fringe pattern

US2016178992A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016178992-A1
Application numberUS-201514951722-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 25, 2015
Priority dateDec 19, 2014
Publication dateJun 23, 2016
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A fringe projector ( 12 ) for generating a variable fringe pattern in a scenery ( 22 ) is provided, said fringe projector having a light source ( 16 ), a fringe generation element ( 18 ) for generating the fringe pattern and a settable optical element ( 20 ) for the dynamic variation of the fringe pattern. In this respect, the optical element ( 20 ) is deformable and a change of shape of the optical element ( 20 ) effects a variation of the fringe pattern.

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1 . A fringe projector for generating a variable fringe pattern in a scenery, said fringe projector having a light source, a fringe generation element for generating the fringe pattern and a settable optical element for the dynamic variation of the fringe pattern, wherein the optical element is deformable and a change of shape of the optical element effects a variation of the fringe pattern. 2 . The fringe projector in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the fringe gener…

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What does patent US2016178992A1 cover?
A fringe projector ( 12 ) for generating a variable fringe pattern in a scenery ( 22 ) is provided, said fringe projector having a light source ( 16 ), a fringe generation element ( 18 ) for generating the fringe pattern and a settable optical element ( 20 ) for the dynamic variation of the fringe pattern. In this respect, the optical element ( 20 ) is deformable and a change of shape of the op…
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Primary CPC classification G03B15/06. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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