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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2005
Christina M. Schober, Saint Anthony, MN (US);
Daniel J. Murray, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Danielle D. Oscarson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Robert R. Divine, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Christina M. Schober, Saint Anthony, MN (US);
Daniel J. Murray, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Danielle D. Oscarson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Robert R. Divine, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A piezoelectric transducer is described that is configured for use within a path length control apparatus of an optical device. The transducer comprises at least one void formed within a central region of the piezoelectric transducer, the one void or alternatively, the multiple voids, utilized at least in part to limit a curvature induced into a mirror during operation of the piezoelectric transducer.