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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2019
Gooch & Housego Plc, Ilminster, GB;
Robert W. Dew, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Carl D. Brunetta, Mentor, OH (US);
Thomas E. Stenger, Mentor, OH (US);
Gabe S. Nau, Thompson, OH (US);
Thomas C. Walker, University Heights, OH (US);
Gooch & Housego PLC, Ilminster, GB;
Abstract
An optical mount includes a mount material in a closed geometry with an outer surface sized for matching internal dimensions of an outer housing, and an inner surface including spaced apart inward extending contacting features providing contact points that collectively define an inner opening sized for securing an optical device including a crystal within. At least one feature gap or a recessed portion is between the inward extending contacting features. Edge holders are adapted for receiving corners of the optical device can be the protrusion pair or inner notches. The outer surface includes at least one outer notch between the inward extending contacting features. The edge holders and outer notch(es) are for each acting as hinge points opening or pinching depending on a direction of force on the optical mount for responding with flexure when there is a dimensional change in the crystal, mount material, or the housing.