Methods for producing an optical wedge or prism assembly
First Claim
1. A method for producing an optical wedge or prism assembly, comprising:
- selecting a first prism wedge and a second prism wedge, wherein said first prism wedge includes at least one wedge surface and wherein said second prism wedge includes a wedge surface;
indexing said identified first prism wedge and said identified second prism wedge such that said wedge surface of said first prism wedge is aligned adjacent said wedge surface of said second prism wedge;
applying an adhesive to at least one of said adjacent wedge surfaces of said first prism wedge and said second prism wedge;
rotating said first prism wedge relative to said second prism wedge to obtain a desired angle between an outer surface of said first prism wedge and an outer surface of said second prism wedge; and
allowing said adhesive to cure between at least a portion of said wedge surface of said first prism wedge and at least a portion of said wedge surface of said second prism wedge.
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Abstract
A method for producing an optical wedge or prism assembly, including identifying a first prism wedge and a second prism wedge, wherein the first prism wedge includes at least one wedge surface and wherein the second prism wedge includes a wedge surface; indexing the first prism wedge and the second prism wedge such that wedge surfaces of the first prism wedge and the second prism wedge are adjacent to one another; applying an adhesive to adjacent wedge surfaces of the aligned prism wedges; manipulating at least one of the prism wedges relative to the other prism wedge to obtain a desired angle between the outer surfaces of the prism wedges; and allowing the adhesive to cure.
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1. A method for producing an optical wedge or prism assembly, comprising:
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selecting a first prism wedge and a second prism wedge, wherein said first prism wedge includes at least one wedge surface and wherein said second prism wedge includes a wedge surface; indexing said identified first prism wedge and said identified second prism wedge such that said wedge surface of said first prism wedge is aligned adjacent said wedge surface of said second prism wedge; applying an adhesive to at least one of said adjacent wedge surfaces of said first prism wedge and said second prism wedge; rotating said first prism wedge relative to said second prism wedge to obtain a desired angle between an outer surface of said first prism wedge and an outer surface of said second prism wedge; and allowing said adhesive to cure between at least a portion of said wedge surface of said first prism wedge and at least a portion of said wedge surface of said second prism wedge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for producing an optical wedge or prism assembly, comprising:
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selecting a pair of prism wedges, wherein each prism wedge comprises a wedge surface; indexing said identified pair of prism wedges such that said wedge surfaces are adjacent to one another; applying an adhesive to adjacent wedge surfaces of said aligned prism wedges; rotating at least one of said prism wedges relative to said other prism wedge to obtain a desired angle between outer surfaces of said prism wedges; and allowing said adhesive to cure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An optical wedge or prism assembly produced by:
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selecting a first prism wedge and a second prism wedge, wherein said first prism wedge includes at least one wedge surface and wherein said second prism wedge includes a wedge surface; indexing said first prism wedge and said second prism wedge such that said second prism wedge is rotated approximately 90°
relative to said first prism wedge and such that wedge surfaces of said first prism wedge and said second prism wedge are adjacent to one another;applying an adhesive to adjacent wedge surfaces of said aligned prism wedges; rotating at least one of said prism wedges relative to said other prism wedge to obtain a desired angle between said outer surfaces of said prism wedges; and allowing said adhesive to cure to form said optical wedge or prism assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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