Precision adjustable stage

Title: Precision adjustable stage

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An improved mounting stage of the type used for the detection of laser beams is disclosed. A stage center block is mounted on each of two opposite sides by a pair of spaced ball bearing tracks which provide stability as well as simplicity. The use of the spaced ball bearing pairs in conjunction with an adjustment screw which also provides support eliminates extraneous stabilization components and permits maximization of the area of the center block laser transmission hole.

Inventors:

Cutburth, Ronald W. ^[1]; Silva, Leonard L. ^[2]

(Tracy, CA)
(Livermore, CA)

Issue Date:: 1988-01-01

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 866723

Patent Number(s):: 4772109

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC) LLNL

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: precision; adjustable; stage; improved; mounting; type; detection; laser; beams; disclosed; center; block; mounted; opposite; pair; spaced; ball; bearing; tracks; provide; stability; simplicity; pairs; conjunction; adjustment; screw; provides; support; eliminates; extraneous; stabilization; components; permits; maximization; transmission; laser beams; laser beam; provides support; mounting stage; ball bearing; center block; /359/108/248/

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