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Sapphire alignment fixture

US7421795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2006
Grant dateSep 9, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/0004
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A metrology system comprises a support structure, a fixture having a bottom surface resting on a surface of the support structure and moveable relative to the support structure, and a first measurement assembly for interacting with a workpiece held by the fixture to measure a characteristic of the workpiece. One of the bottom surface of the fixture and the surface of the support structure comprises sapphire, and the other of the bottom surface of the fixture and the surface of the support structure comprises a metal.

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