Code-multiplexed optical scanner.
A three-dimensional (3-D) optical-scanning technique is proposed based on spatial optical phase code activation on an input beam. This code-multiplexed optical scanner (C-MOS) relies on holographically stored 3-D beam-forming information. Proof-of-concept C-MOS experimental results by use of a photorefractive crystal as a holographic medium generates eight beams representing a basic 3-D voxel element generated via a binary-code matrix of the Hadamard type. The experiment demonstrates the C-MOS features of no moving parts, beam-forming flexibility, and large centimeter-size apertures. A novel application of the C-MOS as an optical security lock is highlighted.
Riza
Nabeel A
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The School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32816-2700, USA. riza@creol.ucf.edu
Arain
Muzammil A
MA