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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
May. 02, 2011
Applicants:
Bran E Meyers, Issaquah, WA (US);
David C Shannon, Sammamish, WA (US);
Miles F Elledge, Kirkland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Bran E Meyers, Issaquah, WA (US);
David C Shannon, Sammamish, WA (US);
Miles F Elledge, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
B.E. Meyers, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/18 (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; a collimating optical system spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the collimating optical system such that the collimating optical system refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.