Holding apparatus

Details Holding apparatus Holding apparatus

2006-05-26

2008-09-02

Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

C359S813000, C359S814000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07420752

ABSTRACT:
A holding apparatus provided with a holding portion for holding a flange portion of an optical element. The holding portion includes a bearing surface block having a bearing surface, which contacts the flange portion, and a bearing surface block support mechanism, which rotatably supports the bearing surface block about a tangential axis of the optical element. This structure holds the optical element with the optical element holding apparatus in a kinematical manner and maintains satisfactory imaging performance in the optical element.

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