Precision adjustable stage

Cutburth, Ronald W; Silva, Leonard L

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)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B21/26 - Stages

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
Y10S248/913 - Two axis article engaging means, e.g. x - y device

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B7/004 - {Manual alignment, e.g. micromanipulators}

G - PHYSICS G12 - INSTRUMENT DETAILS G12B - CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF INSTRUMENTS, OR COMPARABLE DETAILS OF OTHER APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G12B5/00 - Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereof

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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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