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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Leon A. Newman, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Vernon A. Seguin, Windsor, CT (US);
Lanny Laughman, Bolton, CT (US);
Adrian Papanide, Sheldon, CT (US);
Leon A. Newman, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Vernon A. Seguin, Windsor, CT (US);
Lanny Laughman, Bolton, CT (US);
Adrian Papanide, Sheldon, CT (US);
Coherent, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A laser mirror assembly is disclosed with improved pointing stability. An elongated mirror includes a concave reflecting portion. A pair of elongated planar portions extend parallel to the concave reflecting portion on either side thereof. The planar portions are stepped down from the reflecting portion. The mirror is formed from copper. A pair of stainless steel strips are connected to planar portions. The bimetallic effect between the copper mirror and the stainless steel strips operates to counteract the warping of the mirror due to differential heating effects which arise during operation. In an alternate embodiment, a pair of aluminum strips are mounted on the rear surface of the mirror.