Alignment system optical component interface
First Claim
1. A mechanical interface between a manipulation system and an optical component, comprising:
- a handle feature including depressions formed in the optical component; and
manipulation system jaws adapted to engage the optical component at the handle in the depressions, wherein at least one of the jaws comprises a slot for engaging an optical element for installation on a mounting structure of the optical component.
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Abstract
A mechanical interface between a manipulation system and an optical component in which manipulation system jaws are adapted to engage an optical component at a handle and then deform the component. In some applications, an optical component is translationally or rotationally deformed. In one example, the jaws are moved towards each other in an opposed fashion such that teeth engage the optical component at the handle. Then, the jaws are collectively actuated so that they are moved in substantially the same direction. This results, typically, in the deformation of the optical component so that the optical element held by the optical mounting structure is moved into an improved alignment position. In another example, a V-shaped slot in one of the jaws is used to grasp the optical element, e.g., fiber, to move the element.
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18 Claims
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1. A mechanical interface between a manipulation system and an optical component, comprising:
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a handle feature including depressions formed in the optical component; and
manipulation system jaws adapted to engage the optical component at the handle in the depressions, wherein at least one of the jaws comprises a slot for engaging an optical element for installation on a mounting structure of the optical component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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closing jaws of the manipulation system to insert respective jaw teeth into depressed portions of a handle feature of the optical component by moving the jaws toward each other to engage the optical component between the jaws; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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closing jaws of the manipulation system to insert respective jaw teeth into depressed portions of a handle feature of the optical component; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed by moving the jaws in counter directions relative to each other to deform the optical component such that an optical element of the optical component is rotated.
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11. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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closing jaws of the manipulation system to insert-respective jaw teeth into depressed portions of a handle feature of the optical component; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed by moving the jaws in counter directions to deform the optical component such that an optical element of the optical component is rotated in a plane that is orthogonal to the bench.
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16. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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engaging an optical element with jaws of the manipulation system and installing an optical element on a mounting structure portion of the optical component;
closing the jaws of the manipulation system to insert respective jaw teeth into depressed portions of a handle feature of the optical component; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed.
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17. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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closing jaws of the manipulation system to insert respective jaw teeth into depressed portions of a handle feature of the optical component; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed by moving the jaws tangentially to a circle that is coaxial with an optical axis of an optical element to rotate the optical element.
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18. A process for engaging and manipulating an optical component with a manipulation system, the process comprising:
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closing jaws of the manipulation system to engage a handle feature of the optical component by moving the jaws toward each other to engage the optical component between the jaws; and
collectively actuating the jaws to manipulate the optical component relative to a bench on which the optical component is installed.
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