Patent ID: 8570675
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An optical mount comprising: a housing; a pair of optical element retainer clamps mechanically coupled to the housing, wherein the optical element retainer clamps are configured to receive and secure a first side of an optical element at respective first securement points on a major surface of the optical element, adjacent to a first edge of the optical element that is along the first side; a whiffletree retainer clamp mechanically coupled to the housing, wherein the optical element retainer clamps are configured to receive and secure a second side of an optical element at a pair of second securement points on the major surface; and a whiffletree retainer that is configured to press against at least two points along a second edge of the optical element that is along the second side; wherein the whiffletree retainer clamp mechanically couples the whiffletree retainer to the housing; and wherein the whiffletree retainer is positionally adjustable relative to the optical element retainer clamps and the whiffletree retainer clamp.