Patent ID: 8651677

Claim:
An imaging apparatus, comprising: a base portion; a light source disposed along the base portion; and an optical path for directing light generated by the light source, the optical path comprising: at least one optical component; and at least one first mounting member and at least one second mounting member extending from the base portion, the at least one first mounting member being substantially rigidly attached to the base portion such that a distal end of the at least one first mounting member is substantially fixed in position relative to the base portion over changes in at least one environmental condition during usage of the imaging apparatus, the at least one environmental condition including at least one of temperature and humidity, and the at least one second mounting member being flexibly movable in at least one direction in response to the changes in the at least one environmental condition; wherein the at least one optical component is attached to the at least one first mounting member and the at least one second mounting member with an adhesive; wherein the at least one second mounting member comprises a beam having a first end portion attached to the base portion and a second end portion unconnected thereto, and the second end portion of the at least one second mounting member is flexibly movable along at least one axis of rotation about the first end portion in response to the changes in the at least one environmental condition.