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Component alignment system for optical systems

US10012536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2016
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/18
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical system design using Morse Taper mounted optical components for improving alignment performance, and more specifically a spectrometer design wherein the components include Morse Taper male tapers and the spectrometer bench include Morse Taper female openings that eases alignment and improves alignment stability, both physical and temperature related, of optical components while simplifying manufacture and maintaining a compact footprint is disclosed.

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