Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – With testing or indicating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Jimenez, Marc (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
With testing or indicating
C029S407050, C029S407090, C029S464000, C029S468000, C385S092000, C385S090000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06941631
ABSTRACT:
A process for aligning an optical component by plastic deformation comprises finding a desired position of an optical axis of the optical component relative to a rest position of the optical axis of the optical component. Then, a deformation force is exerted, which is greater than a yield force of the optical component to thereby plastically deform the optical component in a direction of the desired position. The alignment process addresses mechanical compliance in the alignment system and/or optical system during the plastic deformation of optical components of the optical system. This mechanical compliance arises from the fact that there is typically flexing in the alignment system between the encoders and the part of the alignment system that actually engages the optical component.
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Axsun Technologies, Inc.
Houston Eliseeva LLP
Jimenez Marc
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