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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Brad E. Meyers, Issaquah, WA (US);
David C. Shannon, Woodinville, WA (US);
Miles F. Elledge, Kirkland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Brad E. Meyers, Issaquah, WA (US);
David C. Shannon, Woodinville, WA (US);
Miles F. Elledge, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Dual-function laser systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a beam; an optical element spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the optical element such that the optical element refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.