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Lens assembly alignment tool

US11860380B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2023
Grant dateJan 2, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/003
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An alignment tool including a first and a second positioning system configured for positioning and orientating a first lens and a second lens respectively, wherein a light beam is configured to be disposed through the first lens and the second lens to cast a light spot on the image plane, if the light spot does not stay stationary on the image plane when at least one of the first lens and the second lens is rotated about the central axis of the light beam, at least one of the first positioning system and the second positioning system is actuated to alter at least one of the position and orientation of at least one of the first lens and the second lens until the light spot becomes stationary on the image plane, indicating the first lens is coaxially disposed with the second lens.

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