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Title: Dual axis translation apparatus and system for translating an optical beam and related method

Abstract

A dual axis translation device and system in accordance with this invention, for translating an optical beam along both an x-axis and a y-axis which are perpendicular to one another, has a beam directing means acting on said optical beam for directing the beam along a particular path transverse to said x and y axes. An arrangement supporting said beam directing means for movement in the x and y direction within a given plane is provided. The arrangement includes a first means for translating said beam directing means along the x-axis in said given plane in order to translate the beam along said x-axis. The arrangement comprises a second means for translating said beam directing means along the y-axis in said given plane in order to translate the beam along said y-axis.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Manteca, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868043
Patent Number(s):
5061039
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 Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
dual; axis; translation; apparatus; translating; optical; beam; related; method; device; accordance; x-axis; y-axis; perpendicular; directing; means; acting; particular; path; transverse; axes; arrangement; supporting; movement; direction; plane; provided; translate; comprises; related method; means acting; optical beam; arrangement supporting; directing means; axis translation; dual axis; /359/74/269/356/

Citation Formats

Cassidy, Kelly. Dual axis translation apparatus and system for translating an optical beam and related method. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Cassidy, Kelly. Dual axis translation apparatus and system for translating an optical beam and related method. United States.
Cassidy, Kelly. Tue . "Dual axis translation apparatus and system for translating an optical beam and related method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868043.
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abstractNote = {A dual axis translation device and system in accordance with this invention, for translating an optical beam along both an x-axis and a y-axis which are perpendicular to one another, has a beam directing means acting on said optical beam for directing the beam along a particular path transverse to said x and y axes. An arrangement supporting said beam directing means for movement in the x and y direction within a given plane is provided. The arrangement includes a first means for translating said beam directing means along the x-axis in said given plane in order to translate the beam along said x-axis. The arrangement comprises a second means for translating said beam directing means along the y-axis in said given plane in order to translate the beam along said y-axis.},
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year = {1991},
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