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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Signify Holding B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Christoph Gerard August Hoelen, Valkenswaard, NL;
Joris Jan Vrehen, Waalre, NL;
Johan Paul Marie Gerard Linnartz, Eindhoven, NL;
SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Optical beam-steering apparatus whereby an actuator effects relative movement, in a first direction, between an optical component comprising one or more lenses and a series of active transmitting or receiving elements, each active element disposed behind a respective one of the lenses. Different active elements are arranged at different positions relative to their respective lens in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Thus by selecting which of the first active elements to activate using the addressing circuitry, a first transmitting or receiving beam can be controlled to be formed at a selected angle in one dimension. Whereas by operating the actuator to effect a relative motion between the optical component and the series of active elements in the first direction, the first transmitting or receiving beam can be controlled to be formed at a selected angle in another, non-parallel dimension.