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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Mutsuo Munekata, Chiba, JP;
Toshiro Higuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Mutsuo Munekata, Chiba, JP;
Toshiro Higuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Assignees:
Japan Science & Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, JP;
Nano Control Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B006/42 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical axis alignment apparatushas a chuckfor holding an optical member, a chuckfor holding an optical member, a pushing mechanism, which pushes the chuckto generate a predetermined frictional force between the optical memberand the optical member, and actuatorsA toD. The actuatorsA toD have a piezoelectric elementwhich generates an impulsive inertial force by abrupt extension and contraction.