Universal cushion support for photoelastic modulator
US11307438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/0136
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes an elastically deformable optical element holder situated to receive an optical element having a plurality of holder contact surfaces, the optical element holder including a plurality of receiving portions adjacent to an aperture and corresponding to respective holder contact surfaces, each receiving portion displaceable through deformation of the optical element holder so that the optical element is insertable in the aperture so as to be cushionably supported in a predetermined position with the receiving portions in contact with the respective holder contact surfaces.
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