3D modular optics for 3D optical alignments
US11513314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/18
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical setup, comprising one or more platforms having a plurality of fixation locations repeatedly arranged, and defining a discrete position coordinate system; and a plurality of modular optical units, each comprising an optical portion defining an optical axis fixedly attached to at least one mounting surface comprising complementary geometry to the fixation locations; wherein a releasable attachment of the plurality of modular optical units at the fixation locations defines a plurality of optical axes at least a portion of the optical axes overlapping across the discrete position coordinate system In some embodiments, the modular optical units include standard optical elements In some embodiments, the platform includes an attachment interface to an optical table and/or another platform In some embodiments, laser pulses are synchronized by fixing a discrete path length over the fixation locations In some embodiments the fixation locations are located on multiple planes in 3D space.
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