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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Applicant:
Kevin K. Lehmann, Crozet, VA (US);
Inventor:
Kevin K. Lehmann, Crozet, VA (US);
Assignee:
University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/03 (2006.01); G01J 3/42 (2006.01); G01N 21/39 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/0303 (2013.01); G01J 3/42 (2013.01); G01N 2021/0364 (2013.01); G01N 2021/391 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable optical cell assembly includes a hollow body defining a cavity and a plurality of optical elements rigidly affixed within the cavity. A first actuator is configured to apply a force to an external surface of the hollow body sufficient to elastically deform at least a portion of the hollow body such one of a distance and a relative orientation between first and second optical elements of the plurality of optical elements is responsively altered.