Kinematic mounting for an optic on glass substrate for use with an interferometer
US7463435B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/003
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical pattern that is to be supported for examination is formed on a surface of a substrate, generally glass. Corner brackets are fixedly mounted on the substrate. Each of the corner brackets has a support portion and a housing that mounts a locating ball or sphere that protrudes out of the housing. The housing is connected to the support portion of the respective bracket through a flexure hinge that permits movement of the housing and supported ball in a plane generally parallel to the surface of the substrate having the optical pattern.
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