Telescope bypass mirror mechanism with minimized stow volume

    公开(公告)号:US11099371B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US15839573

    申请日:2017-12-12

    Abstract: An optical system (e.g., a telescope) comprising an optical assembly that reflects and refracts light rays through a single window about an optical path to a detector. A field-of-view bypass assembly comprises a bypass mirror movably coupled with respect to the optical assembly. The bypass mirror is selectively translatable and tiltable between a bypass configuration and a retracted configuration. In the bypass configuration, the bypass mirror is disposed in and interrupts the primary optical path and oriented to define a secondary optical path to the detector. In the retracted configuration, the bypass mirror is both disposed out of the primary optical path and is properly shielded to prevent stray light reflections.

    Flexure for Accommodating Misalignments in an Assembly

    公开(公告)号:US20200084901A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16124019

    申请日:2018-09-06

    Abstract: A flexure is disclosed for accommodating misalignments in an assembly. The flexure can include a first portion, a second portion, and a flexible portion coupling the first portion and the second portion to one another. The flexible portion can facilitate relative movement between the first and second portions in a plurality of degrees of freedom. The flexure can further include one or more stops operable to limit relative movement between the first and second portions in at least two of the plurality of degrees of freedom.

    Flexure for accommodating misalignments in an assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10912211B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16124019

    申请日:2018-09-06

    Abstract: A flexure is disclosed for accommodating misalignments in an assembly. The flexure can include a first portion, a second portion, and a flexible portion coupling the first portion and the second portion to one another. The flexible portion can facilitate relative movement between the first and second portions in a plurality of degrees of freedom. The flexure can further include one or more stops operable to limit relative movement between the first and second portions in at least two of the plurality of degrees of freedom.

    Telescope Bypass Mirror Mechanism with Minimized Stow Volume

    公开(公告)号:US20190179129A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US15839573

    申请日:2017-12-12

    Abstract: An optical system (e.g., a telescope) comprising an optical assembly that reflects and refracts light rays through a single window about an optical path to a detector. A field-of-view bypass assembly comprises a bypass mirror movably coupled with respect to the optical assembly. The bypass mirror is selectively translatable and tiltable between a bypass configuration and a retracted configuration. In the bypass configuration, the bypass mirror is disposed in and interrupts the primary optical path and oriented to define a secondary optical path to the detector. In the retracted configuration, the bypass mirror is both disposed out of the primary optical path and is properly shielded to prevent stray light reflections.

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