Optics: measuring and testing – Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
Patent
1989-12-08
1990-11-20
Evans, F. L.
Optics: measuring and testing
Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
356152, 350286, 350618, 350171, G01B 1126
Patent
active
049714406
ABSTRACT:
An orthogonal light plane generator is associated with a primary light plane generator to convert a portion of a first light plane projected by the primary light plane generator into a second light plane substantially orthogonal to the first light plane. The orthogonal light plane generator comprises a diverter which defines three or more reflecting surfaces for receiving a portion of the first light plane and redirecting that portion as the second light plane. The three or more reflective surfaces are oriented relative to one another such that tilting of the orthogonal light plane generator is compensated to maintain the orthogonality between the two light planes. Tilting about one axis results in offset of the second light plane and tilting about a second axis orthogonal to the first results in a shifting of the sector within which the second light plane is projected, but tilting about either axis does not affect the orthogonality between the planes. Preferably the three or more reflective surfaces are defined by one or more prisms formed of an optical material having an index of refraction which enlarges the sector angle encompassed by the second light plane when compared to mirrored surfaces supported within air. The performance of the diverter can be further enhanced by optical devices positioned at its input and/or output. The optical devices can be one or more conventional lenses or angled wedges of optical material.
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Dugan John P.
Klemer Daniel R.
Winckler Peter S.
Evans F. L.
Spectra-Physics Inc.
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