Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Allen, Stephone B. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S900000, C398S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10997099
ABSTRACT:
A beam steerer comprising a mirror, a joint, and two linear actuators. The joint, which is attached to a periphery of the mirror is rotatable about two perpendicular axes. The linear actuators control rotational movement of the mirror about the two axes. A laser beam or other signal is reflected off of the mirror and redirected to define a field of regard and a focal point in front of the mirror. The beam steerer may be mounted behind a window of an object such that a plane of the window and the focal point coincides and a foot print of the field of regard of the beam through the window is smaller compared to a corresponding foot print when the beam directed onto the mirror is aligned with the joint and the alignment is maintained throughout the rotation of the mirror about the joint.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4798462 (1989-01-01), Byren
patent: 4886330 (1989-12-01), Linick
patent: 4930493 (1990-06-01), Sallis
patent: 5390040 (1995-02-01), Mayeux
patent: 5751460 (1998-05-01), Harrell et al.
patent: 5903380 (1999-05-01), Motamedi et al.
patent: 6219593 (2001-04-01), Kroncke
Allen Stephone B.
Doak Jennifer L.
LandOfFree
Two axis independent driven single hinged gimbaled mirror... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Two axis independent driven single hinged gimbaled mirror..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Two axis independent driven single hinged gimbaled mirror... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3896425