Patent attributes
The disclosed subject matter relates to an apparatus for projecting a light spot, comprisinga light source emitting a light beam having a wavelength and a divergence angle,a mirror arranged in the path of the light beam to deflect said light beam about a nominal deflection angle, the mirror having a surface with a known curvature, anda collimation lens arranged between the light source and the mirror in the path of the light beam,wherein the lens is mounted at a distance z1≠f1 from the light source, f1 being the focal length of the lens, andwherein the distance z1 is chosen such that the width of the deflected light beam has a minimum at a pre-determined projection distance.