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Title: Precision alignment device

Abstract

Apparatus for providing automatic alignment of beam devices having an associated structure for directing, collimating, focusing, reflecting, or otherwise modifying the main beam. A reference laser is attached to the structure enclosing the main beam producing apparatus and produces a reference beam substantially parallel to the main beam. Detector modules containing optical switching devices and optical detectors are positioned in the path of the reference beam and are effective to produce an electrical output indicative of the alignment of the main beam. This electrical output drives servomotor operated adjustment screws to adjust the position of elements of the structure associated with the main beam to maintain alignment of the main beam. 5 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6178080
Patent Number(s):
7166582
Application Number:
ON: DE89010814
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23L - FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A23B - A23J
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23V - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ACCELERATORS; BEAM MONITORING; BEAM MONITORS; DESIGN; ALIGNMENT; INVENTIONS; OPTICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; MONITORS; 430303* - Particle Accelerators- Experimental Facilities & Equipment; 440300 - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Jones, N. E. Precision alignment device. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Jones, N. E. Precision alignment device. United States.
Jones, N. E. Thu . "Precision alignment device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6178080.
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year = {Thu Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 1988},
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