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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1999
Alfonso Carlos Ribes, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Arthur Edward Dixon, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Savvas Damaskinos, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides an inexpensive, simple, compact, optical relay for use primarily with scanning beam imaging systems. More specifically, it can be used as an optical interconnect between scanning mirrors and between a scanning mirror and imaging optics such as a microscope objective. The optical relay, also known as an optical telescope or coupler, consists of two eyepieces forming an afocal assembly. A beam pivoting about a stationary point in the first focal plane of the first eyepiece will be relayed through the optical system such that it pivots about a stationary point at the second focal plane of the second eyepiece. In the preferred embodiment a collimated beam pivots about the first focal point of the first eyepiece as it enters the optical relay, and exits the optical relay with the same beam diameter and scan angle (opposite sign) pivoting about the second focal point of the second eyepiece.