Optical assembly

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

C359S820000, C359S823000, C355S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07929227

ABSTRACT:
An optical assembly supported in an arrangement, especially in an objective or in an illuminating or exposure system, in the interior of a housing comprising at least one optical element, especially a lens, a mirror, or an aperture, wherein the at least one element is influenceable by at least one manipulator is characterized in that the at least one manipulator is arranged either outside of the housing or in a holding means that is separated entirely or to a large extent by the help of a decoupling means, and that there is provided an effective coupling between the manipulator and the element to be influenced by the manipulator in the interior of the arrangement.

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