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Light direction assembly shorted turn

US7279812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateJan 18, 2005
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/0816
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light direction assembly comprises a tip-tilt platform having a light direction member and at least one current coil coupled to the tip-tilt platform. The light direction assembly also includes a plurality of magnetic producing devices that are positioned in close proximity to the current coil. The magnetic producing devices are configured to selectively tilt the tip-tilt platform in response to a current flowing through the current coil. At least one shorted turn is also included in light direction assembly and is positioned in close proximity to the current coil.

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