Kinematic fixture for transparent part metrology
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsWesley J. Buth, Ying Li, Paul F. Novak, Rashid Abdul-Rahman, Kevin Lee Wasson
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Abstract
A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component has a transparent base. An adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material is kinematically coupled to the base. Support posts extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component. A number of alignment elements extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component seated on the support posts.
Claims20
A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component, the apparatus comprising:
- a transparent base;
- an adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material and is kinematically coupled to the base;
- a plurality of support posts that extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component;
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- a plurality of alignment elements that extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component seated on the support posts.
A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component, the apparatus comprising:
- a transparent base;
- an adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material and is kinematically coupled to the base by first, second, and third adjustable supporting elements that extend from the base;
- first, second, and third support posts that extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component;
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- first, second, and third edge alignment elements that extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component.
A method for positioning an optical component, the apparatus comprising:
- coupling a transparent adjustment plate kinematically to a base by providing a loading force that forces the adjustment plate against a plurality of supporting elements that extend from the base, wherein the adjustment plate has a plurality of support posts that extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component thereon;
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- mounting a plurality of edge alignment elements to extend from the transparent base for aligning edges of the optical component seated on the plurality of support posts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.