Jitter minimization flexure pointing system
US10739609B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/16
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The illustrative embodiments provide for a telescope. The telescope includes a housing; an optical assembly disposed inside the housing and configured to gather light from a distant object; and a jitter reduction system connected to the housing. The jitter reduction system includes a first flexure assembly comprising a first base to which is attached to a first armature connected to a first linear motor winding configured to push out a first flexure connected to the first armature and to push out a second flexure connected to the first armature opposite the first flexure, wherein the first flexure and the second flexure have a first normal axis pointing through a center of mass of the optical assembly.
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