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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
John C. Tsai, Saratoga, CA (US);
Fibera, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A light wavelength meter ( ) able to accept light into a light diverter ( ) and impart to it a transverse displacement characteristic which can be detected in a light detection unit ( ) connected to a processor ( ). Optionally, a light diverger ( ) may be provided to enhance angular resolution. The light diverter ( ) and the light diverger ( ) may either transmit or reflect the light. The light diverter ( ) may include a diffraction grating ( ), Fabry-Perot interferometer ( ), multiple slit plate ( ), or an acousto-optical unit ( ). The processor ( ) may employ wavelength data look-up tables, including addressed based on light intensity and the first defivative of light intensity.