Method and system for supporting a moving optical component on a sloped portion
US8243262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and a method for supporting an optical component (240) of an optical evaluation system, the device includes: (a) a supporting element (220) that includes a sloped portion (222); (b) at least one movement control component (210) that is coupled to the sloped portion; and (c) a movable element (230), adapted to move along the at least one movement control component; wherein the movable element is adapted to support the optical component; wherein when the movable element supports the optical component a center Of gravity of a combination of the movable element and the optical component is positioned above, the sloped portion or in proximity to the sloped portion.
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