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Optical mount and method for use thereof

US6785067B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 2003
Grant dateAug 31, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical mount, including a first plate, a second plate, an adjustment screw, and a locking screw. The second plate may include an adjustment bore having an adjustment bore thread and a slit separating a second plate flange from a second plate body and extends into the adjustment bore. The adjustment screw may engage the first plate for adjusting relative position of the first plate in relation to second plate. The locking screw may engage the second plate flange and the second plate body to press at least a portion of the adjustment bore thread into the adjustment screw thread for securing the adjustment screw. An attachment bore may be included for receiving an attachment. A method for using the optical mount is also disclosed.

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