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Positioner for optical element

US4525030A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1982
Grant dateJun 25, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18968
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical element positioner in which a carriage holding the optical element is driven in response to electrical control signals to selected locations along an optical path by a moving-iron, limited-rotation actuator, with the reflected load inertia substantially matched to the actuator rotor and crank arm inertia.

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