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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kimihiko Nishioka, Hachioji, JP;
Kenji Murakami, Hino, JP;
Kazunari Tokuda, Hachioji, JP;
Kazuhito Hayakawa, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/182 ; G02B 5/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/182 ; G02B 5/08 ;
Abstract
A variable mirror that is readily formable and can be readily and precisely changed into various configurations as desired is provided. The variable mirror includes a mirror body formed of an elastic or flexible material and having one surface functioning as a reflecting surface. The mirror body is capable of changing the reflecting surface configuration. The rigidity of the mirror body varies in a direction parallel to the one surface.