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Microscope stage with flexural axis

US7705323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Applied Precision, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven C. Quarre · Woodinville, US
John Malcolm

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2006
Grant date	Apr 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/2418
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microscope stage with a flexural axis may exhibit predictable flexure characteristics and limited cross-coupling translations. Z motion of a Z plate proximate to a Z actuator may be substantially linear, while a distal side of the Z plate may be allowed to rotate about a hinge axis associated with a flexural component.

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