Newport Corporation

Micro-controle-spectra Physics

Patrick Thomas

Roger Desailly

Daniel Gvero

Serge Maneuf

Pascal Boitiaux

Device for the translational guidance of a load and method for creating such a device. The guide device () comprises an elongate bed plate (), a mobile carriage () which serves to support the load, and guide means () that allow the carriage () to move longitudinally in relation to the bed plate (), said carriage () comprising a bottom plate () which is provided with through-cuts () intended to give it at least some lateral elasticity, and which is mounted on the bed plate () under lateral stress, as well as a platform () which is fixed to the top face of this bottom plate () at fixing points ().

Device for the translational guidance of a load and method of creating such a device

Adjustable mounts for optical elements or the like that may include absolute position information feedback. For some embodiments, position data may be generated independent of displacement measurement. Position data feedback may be provided to driver embodiments, such as piezoelectric inertia drivers, by a controller and used to achieve a desired position setting for an adjustable mount.

Optical adjustable mounts with absolute position feedback

Embodiments include optic mounts that may be adjustably positioned with a piezoelectric inertia driver. Position data feedback may be provided to embodiments of a piezoelectric inertia driver controller from an encoder, such as an optical encoder.

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