Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Incoherent light emitter structure – With housing or contact structure
Patent
1995-01-06
1996-04-09
Crane, Sara W.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Incoherent light emitter structure
With housing or contact structure
257 98, 359503, 359506, 359813, H01L 2714
Patent
active
055064248
ABSTRACT:
A mounting device for a laser light source comprising fixed and mobile platforms which are generally cylindrical in shape, the fixed platform being slideably receivable within an optical tube. Each of the platforms has both one closed and one open end, the closed end defining a centrally-located socket for receiving a spherical bearing and at least three holes spaced equidistant from each other. The holes in the fixed platform are alignable with those in the mobile platform. In assembled relation, the spherical bearing is juxtaposed between the two platforms and held in place by three clamping screws. The shank of each of these clamping screws extends through one of the holes in the fixed platform, past the spherical bearing, and threadedly engages a hole in the mobile platform. Adjustment of the boresight, or alignment with a target, of the laser beam is accomplished by tilting the mobile platform so that its longitudinal axis is disposed at a slight angle to the longitudinal axis of the fixed platform. Once the proper degree of tilting is determined, the relative positions of the two platforms are fixed by carefully tightening the clamping screws while maintaining the same degree of tilting. Adjustment of the focal position of the output beam of the laser is achieved by moving the assembled mount in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fixed platform. Means for retaining the assembled mount in a particular rotational orientation while the focal position is adjusted includes the fixed platform having a longitudinal groove formed therein for receiving tips of set screws threadedly engaged with the optical tube.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4119363 (1978-10-01), Camlibel et al.
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patent: 5468262 (1995-11-01), Acker et al.
Clark Jhihan
Crane Sara W.
Leon Harry I.
Steadman Vivian L.
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