Laser Scan Converter.
Abstract
A laser scan converter is disclosed which converts the scan of a laser light beam in one plane - say, a horizontal plane - into a scan thereof in another plane - say, a vertical plane. The invention comprises a rotating multi-faceted mirror which, as it rotates, intercepts in a first plane a laser light beam that optionally has passed through a semi-mirror and reflectively scans it back to the reflective surface of said semi-mirror which re-reflects and redirects it to a full mirror which, in turn, re-re-reflects and re-redirects it to a predetermined surface of a utilization apparatus, the surface of which is located in a second plane that is different from the aforesaid first plane - say, one that is perpendicular thereto. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADD004811
Entities
People
- Frank J. Oharek
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy