Optical shutter system

A method comprising:

• providing a first optical element rotatably arranged on an axis;
• providing a second optical element rotatably arranged on the axis;
• driving a drive system through a first range of motion to engage a first protrusion with a first slot to rotate the first optical element from a first position to a second position;
• and
• driving the drive system through a second range of motion to engage a second protrusion with a second slot to rotate the second optical element from a third position to a fourth position.

An apparatus comprising:

• imaging optics that include an optical path through the imaging optics;
• a first optical element rotatably mounted to an axis;
• a second optical element rotatably mounted to the axis;
• a drive system comprising:
• a first protrusion associated with the first optical element,
• a first slot associated with the first optical element,
• a second protrusion associated with the second optical element, and
• a second slot associated with the second optical element;
• and
• a motor configured to:
• drive the drive system through a first range of motion to engage the first protrusion with the first slot to rotate the first optical element from a first position outside the optical path to a second position in the optical path, and
• drive the drive system through a second range of motion to engage the second protrusion with the second slot to rotate the second optical element from a third position outside the optical path to a fourth position in the optical path.