WO2005096064A3 - Scanning apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2005096064A3
WO2005096064A3 PCT/GB2005/000698 GB2005000698W WO2005096064A3 WO 2005096064 A3 WO2005096064 A3 WO 2005096064A3 GB 2005000698 W GB2005000698 W GB 2005000698W WO 2005096064 A3 WO2005096064 A3 WO 2005096064A3
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drum
radiation
wave
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Alan Harold Lettington
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Farran Technology Ltd
Alan Harold Lettington
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Priority claimed from GBGB0407136.1A external-priority patent/GB0407136D0/en
Application filed by Farran Technology Ltd, Alan Harold Lettington filed Critical Farran Technology Ltd
Priority to EP05717783A priority Critical patent/EP1730576A2/en
Priority to US10/594,351 priority patent/US8259378B2/en
Publication of WO2005096064A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005096064A2/en
Publication of WO2005096064A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005096064A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/10—Scanning systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/28—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for polarising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/30—Polarising elements
    • G02B5/3025—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state
    • G02B5/3058—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state comprising electrically conductive elements, e.g. wire grids, conductive particles

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Abstract

A scanning apparatus operable in the microwave, mm-wave, sub mm-wave (TeraHerz) and infrared ranges comprises a primary drum (10) mounted for rotation about a central axis A of the primary drum being hollow and of rectangular polygonal form to provide a number of sides or facets (12, 14) each adapted to transmit such radiation, from a field of view, which is plane polarised in a first direction at 45° with respect to the rotary axis of the drum and to reflect radiation which is plane polarised in an orthogonal direction. Thus, radiation passing into the drum through whichever said side of the drum is currently facing the field of view and passing towards the diametrically opposite side will be plane polarised with a polarisation direction such as to be reflected back by that diametrically opposite side towards the rotary axis of the drum. Each polygon side of the drum is configured so as to act, when reflecting radiation striking that side from within the drum, as a concave mirror, to focus the radiation towards a receiver assembly which includes a radiation detector for such radiation. In another embodiment scanning apparatus operable in the microwave, sub mm-wave, mm-wave and infrared ranges may comprise a reflective disc or mirror (50’, 52’) mounted for rotation relative in a support (74, 76) is itself mounted for rotation with respect to a second support (86) about a second axis inclined with respect to the first axis.
PCT/GB2005/000698 2004-03-30 2005-02-25 Scanning apparatus WO2005096064A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05717783A EP1730576A2 (en) 2004-03-30 2005-02-25 Scanning apparatus
US10/594,351 US8259378B2 (en) 2004-03-30 2005-02-25 Scanning apparatus for scanning electromagnetic radiation

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GBGB0407136.1A GB0407136D0 (en) 2004-03-30 2004-03-30 Scanning apparatus
GB0407136.1 2004-03-30
GBGB0424268.1A GB0424268D0 (en) 2004-03-30 2004-11-02 Scanning apparatus
GB0424268.1 2004-11-02

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WO2005096064A2 WO2005096064A2 (en) 2005-10-13
WO2005096064A3 true WO2005096064A3 (en) 2005-12-22

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WO2003009048A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-30 The University Of Reading Scanning apparatus
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WO2003012524A1 (en) * 2001-07-26 2003-02-13 Lettington Alan H Scanning apparatus for forming images in the microwave, mm-wave or infrared spectral range
US6587246B1 (en) * 1998-09-02 2003-07-01 Qinetiq Limited Scanning apparatus
WO2003075554A1 (en) * 2002-02-14 2003-09-12 Remtons Limited Scanning apparatus

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US3516722A (en) * 1967-03-21 1970-06-23 Electro Gmbh & Co Optical deflection device
US3619028A (en) * 1970-06-25 1971-11-09 Honeywell Inc Fourier optical scanner
US4042933A (en) * 1976-03-19 1977-08-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Antenna line scan system for helicopter wire detection
US4387952A (en) * 1981-03-27 1983-06-14 Spectra-Physics, Inc. Single axis beam scanner
EP0323026A2 (en) * 1987-12-28 1989-07-05 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Multidirectional optical scanner
US4923263A (en) * 1988-09-22 1990-05-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Rotating mirror optical scanning device
US5786924A (en) * 1995-09-13 1998-07-28 Reliant Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for treating a surface with a scanning laser beam having an improved intensity cross-section
US6259414B1 (en) * 1997-04-16 2001-07-10 The Secretary Of State For Defence Scanning apparatus
US6587246B1 (en) * 1998-09-02 2003-07-01 Qinetiq Limited Scanning apparatus
DE10133847A1 (en) * 2001-07-12 2003-02-06 Rodenstock Praez Soptik Gmbh & Device for deflecting the laser beam
WO2003009048A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-30 The University Of Reading Scanning apparatus
WO2003012524A1 (en) * 2001-07-26 2003-02-13 Lettington Alan H Scanning apparatus for forming images in the microwave, mm-wave or infrared spectral range
WO2003075554A1 (en) * 2002-02-14 2003-09-12 Remtons Limited Scanning apparatus

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