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Laser beam alignment apparatus and method

US4243888A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1979
Grant dateJan 6, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 10, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for laser beam alignment. Thermoelectric properties of a disc in a laser beam path are used to provide an indication of beam alignment and/or automatic laser alignment.

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