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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Dale A. Harrison, Austin, TX (US);
Anthony T. Hayes, Leander, TX (US);
Dale A. Harrison, Austin, TX (US);
Anthony T. Hayes, Leander, TX (US);
VUV Analytics, INc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A highly efficient polarization device for use in the VUV or shorter wavelength is provided. The polarization device may include a dispersive element capable of splitting an incident un-polarized beam of light into two beams of orthogonal linear polarization through introduction of an angular deviation. The polarization device may also include a focusing element capable of focusing at least a portion of one of the linearly polarized beams to a small region. Said polarization device may also incorporate a spatial aperture through which most of one of the beam passes, but through which most of the other does not.