Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Patent
1998-09-14
1999-08-10
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
359819, G02B 702
Patent
active
059367857
ABSTRACT:
An optic mount for holding an optic element in a light path is provided. The optic mount includes a base and a holder. A base and a holder are pivotally connected. The holder includes an optic bore. The optic bore is dimensioned to contain an optical element. Arcuate movement of the holder with respect to the base allows an optic element to be moved from a first position, in which the light path passes through the optic bore to a second position in which the optic bore avoids the light path. In another embodiment of the invention, a modular configuration of optic mounts for holding a plurality of optic elements in a light path is provided. The modular configuration includes at least two base and holder pairs. Each base and holder are pivotally connected. Each holder includes an optic bore. The optic bores of both holders are dimensioned to hold an optical element. The first and second bases are aligned by complementary interlocking elements on the opposing faces of each of the base units. Arcuate movement of each holder with respect to its base allows optic elements to be moved individually from a first position in which the light path passes through the optic bore to a second position in which the optic bore avoids the light path. The optic bores can clamp thin optic elements axially and thick optic elements radially.
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Arnone David F.
Do Khiem Ba
Epps Georgia
Mack Ricky
New Focus Inc.
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