Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Nguyen, Thong Q. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S368000, C359S694000, C385S056000, C385S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879439
ABSTRACT:
A microscope (90) having an imaging axis (403) for inspecting an endface (301) of an optical fiber in a fiber-optic connector (201), the fiber-optic connector having multiple fiber-optic endfaces, is provided. The microscope includes a tip (208) capable of interfacing with the connector. The microscope also includes an adjustment assembly (203and/or205) attached to the tip, the adjustment assembly adapted to move the imaging axis (210) of the microscope relative to the tip along an axis of motion to selectively align the imaging axis between adjacent endfaces. The microscope further includes a drive assembly (105, 110, 120, 204, and/or211) interfaced with the adjustment assembly, the drive assembly capable of actuating the adjustment assembly to displace the imaging axis along the axis of motion to selectively align the imaging axis of the microscope between adjacent endfaces. A method of inspecting the connector is also provided.
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Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Nguyen Thong Q.
Westover Scientific, Inc.
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