Rotating kinematic optic mount
US5406405A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/1827
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Rotating Kinematic Mount having a rotating mirror or other optics precisely positioned so as to direct light or other energy to a number of measuring devices. The mount uses a rotating turret containing one or more tilted optical elements. The turret is raised from a base, rotated by stepper motors and then lowered into a new alignment, An arrangement of balls and grooves establishes positioning of the turret in a kinematic mount, thus achieving the precise rearrangement of optical elements relative to a central axis and the redirection of the energy beam onto the sensing devices.
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