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Method and system for fine adjustment of optical elements position

US8970936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2010
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/107
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device is presented comprising: a cavity defining a cavity axis of light propagation; at least two optical elements having their optical axes, respectively, and being aligned along said cavity axis such that the optical axes of the optical elements coincide with said cavity axis; and a positioning unit associated with at least one of said at least two optical elements. The positioning unit is configured and operable for providing controllable axial rotation of said at least one optical element about the cavity axis, thereby enabling controllable fine adjustment of orientation of said at least one optical element relative to the at least one other optical element, while keeping the aligned positions of the optical elements with respect to said cavity axis.

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