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- Patent Title: Spatial and temporal coherence measurement system
- Patent Title (中): 空间和时间相干性测量系统
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Application No.: US12892317Application Date: 2010-09-28
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Publication No.: US08456622B1Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Lee E. Estes , Lynn T. Antonelli
- Applicant: Lee E. Estes , Lynn T. Antonelli
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent James M. Kasischke; Michael P. Stanley; Jean-Paul A. Nasser
- Main IPC: G01N21/00
- IPC: G01N21/00 ; G01B9/02

Abstract:
A system for determining spatial coherence, temporal coherence or both of an optical signal includes a fiber bundle containing optical fibers. Optical fiber inputs are arranged in proximate groups having the same number of fibers. The groups can each receive a portion of the optical signal. Each fiber in the group has a gross length that differs from the other fibers, but each group has the same set of different gross lengths. The fibers are joined to a lens which spreads the optical signal and causes interference between portions of the signal. This interference is detected at a detector. A computer joined to the detector can measure spatial and temporal coherence from the interference. Other embodiments feature multiple detectors and reflection along the bundle.
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