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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2004
Manabu Oumi, Chiba, JP;
Susumu Ichihara, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Niwa, Chiba, JP;
Kenji Kato, Chiba, JP;
Yoko Shinohara, Chiba, JP;
Hidetaka Maeda, Chiba, JP;
Nobuyuki Kasama, Chiba, JP;
Yasuyuki Mitsuoka, Chiba, JP;
Manabu Oumi, Chiba, JP;
Susumu Ichihara, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Niwa, Chiba, JP;
Kenji Kato, Chiba, JP;
Yoko Shinohara, Chiba, JP;
Hidetaka Maeda, Chiba, JP;
Nobuyuki Kasama, Chiba, JP;
Yasuyuki Mitsuoka, Chiba, JP;
Seiko Instruments Inc., Chiba, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for forming an optical aperture comprises an object having a tip with a pointed end. Stoppers are disposed adjacent the tip. A pressing body applies a loading force to press the pointed end of the tip and at least a part of each of the stoppers to form an optical aperture at the pointed end of the tip. A load controller controls the loading force applied by the loader.