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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2010
Nathan G. Woodard, Pasadena, CA (US);
Eric C. Johnson, Altadena, CA (US);
Jon F. Nielsen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Joseph R. Demers, Pasadena, CA (US);
Chien-chung Chen, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Nathan G. Woodard, Pasadena, CA (US);
Eric C. Johnson, Altadena, CA (US);
Jon F. Nielsen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Joseph R. Demers, Pasadena, CA (US);
Chien-Chung Chen, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Emcore Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
An optical assembly includes a light path and at least one optic to be positioned in the path. A support arrangement supports the optic having a foot arrangement including at least one foot that receives a direct manipulation with the foot slidingly engaged against a support surface to move the optic relative to the light path. Movement of the foot may move the optic along a predetermined path. The foot defines a footprint for engaging the support surface and receives the direct manipulation in a way which changes the footprint on the support surface to move the optic responsive to changes in the footprint. A movement arrangement may selectively bias the foot against the support surface during a movement mode, intended to permit movement of the foot against the support surface, and in a locked mode, intended to lock the foot against the support surface.