Indexed multiple slit slider
AssigneeFIAT LUX PHOTONICS Inc.
InventorDavid Scott Andrews
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Abstract
A slit slider assembly for providing a plurality of slits. The slit slider assembly includes: a holder including a first channel and a pair of set screws that each has a ball partially extruding into the first channel; and a slit carrier assembly configured to be slidably disposed in the first channel and carry a slit mask that includes a plurality of slits, the slit carrier assembly including a plurality of dimples for receiving a portion of the ball. When the balls of the pair of set screws engage two dimples of the plurality of the dimples, the holder is configured to pass light through one of the plurality of slits that corresponds to the two dimples.
Claims20
A slit slider assembly, comprising:
- a holder including a first channel and a pair of set screws that each has a ball partially extruding into the first channel;
- and
- a slit carrier assembly configured to be slidably disposed in the first channel and carry a slit mask that includes a plurality of slits, the slit carrier assembly including a plurality of dimples for receiving a portion of the ball;
- wherein, when the balls of the pair of set screws engage two dimples of the plurality of the dimples, the holder passes a light through one of the plurality of slits that corresponds to the two dimples.
An optical device, comprising:
- a slit slider assembly for passing a light therethrough;
- and
- a body attached to the slit slider assembly and configured to process the light;
- the slit slider assembly, comprising:
- a holder including a first channel and a pair of set screws that each has a ball partially extruding into the first channel;
- and
- a slit carrier assembly configured to be slidably disposed in the first channel and carry a slit mask that includes a plurality of slits, the slit carrier assembly including a plurality of dimples for receiving a portion of the ball;
- wherein, when the balls of the pair of set screws engage two dimples of the plurality of the dimples, the holder passes the light through one of the plurality of slits that corresponds to the two dimples.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.