Patent ID: 8742325
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: G01J,G01S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an optical system, wherein the optical system defines a focal surface having a curved shape; a flexible substrate; a plurality of photodetectors mounted on the flexible substrate; and a clamp comprising at least a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece, wherein the first clamping piece has a convex surface that corresponds to the curved shape of the focal surface, wherein the second clamping piece has a concave surface that corresponds to the curved shape of the curved focal surface, and wherein the clamp is configured to hold the flexible substrate between the first and second clamping pieces such that the flexible substrate substantially conforms to the curved shape of the focal surface and each of the photodetectors in the plurality of photodetectors is at a respective location on the focal surface.