US3771856A
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Acousto-optical light diffraction device
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1972-07-14
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-07-14
Abstract
Abstract An acousto-optical light deflector comprised of a piezo-electric sound transducer adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves and a crystalline sound medium coupled with the sound transducer to receive the sound waves and a beam of light so that the sound waves within the sound media forms a phase diffraction grating for the light beam. The sound transducer is preferably composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and the sound media is preferably composed of Alpha -iodic acid.
Inventors
- 👤 H Eschler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:10
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/29; G02F1/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a piezo-electric sound transducer adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, said sound transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a piezo-electric sound transducer adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, said sound transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a longitudinal oscillator composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate, said oscillator adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said longitudinal oscillator to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a longitudinal oscillator composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate, said oscillator adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said longitudinal oscillator to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a piezo-electric sound transducer adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, said sound transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough, said sound medium being composed of Alpha -iodic acid, whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a piezo-electric sound transducer adapted to receive a high frequency signal so as to generate ultrasonic sound waves, said sound transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough, said sound medium being composed of Alpha -iodic acid, whereby sound waves within the sound medium form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a high frequency signal generator means, a piezo-electric sound transducer operationally coupled with said genErator means to receive said signal and produce ultrasonic sound waves, said transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium operationally coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough, said sound medium being composed of Alpha -iodic acid whereby sound waves within the sound media form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
An acousto-optical light deflection device comprised of a high frequency signal generator means, a piezo-electric sound transducer operationally coupled with said genErator means to receive said signal and produce ultrasonic sound waves, said transducer being composed of a single crystalline lithium sulfate monohydrate and a crystalline sound medium operationally coupled with said sound transducer to receive said sound waves and adapted to receive a beam of light therethrough, said sound medium being composed of Alpha -iodic acid whereby sound waves within the sound media form a phase diffraction grating for the light beam passing through said medium.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3617931A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |