Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts

Details Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts

1994-08-24

1996-06-04

Ben, Loha

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

359818, G02B 702

Patent

active

055238939

ABSTRACT:
An optical mounting system is configured so as to locate a 360.degree. shoulder all around the optical element periphery in both the object and image sides of the optical element. The shoulder allows expansion or contraction of the optical element both in the thickness direction of the optical element and in the direction normal to the optical axis when installed in the mounting assembly. Three small metal clips are used to maintain centering of the optics, the thermal expansion and contraction of these clips being coordinated with the clip geometry so that the optical material remains centered without induced stress or free play at either room temperature or at the operating temperature.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3904276 (1975-09-01), Whitaker et al.
patent: 4057332 (1977-11-01), Brubaker et al.
patent: 4778252 (1988-10-01), Filho
patent: 4850674 (1989-07-01), Hasselskog
patent: 4929054 (1990-05-01), Ahmad et al.
patent: 5117311 (1992-05-01), Nomura
patent: 5177641 (1993-01-01), Kobayashi et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Strain free temperature-compensated optical mounts will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-388698