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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Steven K. Case, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Gregory S. Mowry, Burnsville, MN (US);
Timothy A. Skunes, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Patrick J. Garfield, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
John T. McElreath, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
CyberOptics Corporation, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Abstract
An optical alignment system is provided for aligning an optical module of the type which is suitable for use in an optical device. The system includes a reference base having a registration feature that aligns with a registration feature of the optical module. An optical sensor senses an optical characteristic of the optical element and optical element manipulator moves the optical element relative to the registration features of the optical module. A controller operates the optical element manipulator.