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US 2019/0196095 A1Published application
Optical waveguide mount
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsChristopher Robert TOWERS, David Douglas BOHN
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Abstract
Disclosed optical mounts are resistant to the various stresses that may be experienced by optical display devices. An optical mount is provided with mechanical compliance and resiliency. Such mechanical compliance and resiliency associated with the disclosed optical mounts are intended to absorb thermal and/or mechanical stresses, while protecting and preserving the operational functionality of optical waveguides coupled to the disclosed optical mounts.
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An optical waveguide mount, comprising:
- a first body segment to receive and engage an optical waveguide;
- a first surface and a second surface disposed on the first body segment, the first surface and the second surface to receive and engage the optical waveguide;
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- at least one compliance joint disposed in the first body segment, the at least one compliance joint formed by the first body section and disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one compliance joint allowing the first body segment to have an elasticity or compliance in a first direction of the first body segment, the elasticity or compliance designed to mitigate bowing and/or warping of the optical waveguide due to stress experienced by the optical waveguide mount and/or the optical waveguide.
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An optical mount, comprising:
- a first body segment to receive and engage an optical element;
- a first surface and a second surface disposed on the first body segment, the first surface and the second surface to receive and engage the optical element;
- and
- at least one compliance joint disposed in the first body segment, the at least one compliance joint formed by the first body segment and disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one compliance joint allowing the first body segment to have an elasticity or compliance.
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A method, comprising:
- providing an optical mount comprising at least a first surface and a second surface and at least one compliance joint disposed in the optical mount and being an integral portion of the optical mount, and the at least one compliance joint disposed between the first surface and the second surface;
- and
- coupling an optical element to the first surface and the second surface,
- wherein the at least one compliance joint allows the optical mount to have an elasticity or compliance in a first direction of the optical mount, the elasticity or compliance to mitigate bowing and/or warping of the optical element in the first direction of the optical mount due to stress experienced by the optical mount and/or the optical element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.