MOUNTS FOR AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE HAVING A GROOVED PROTRUDING MEMBER WITH A DAMPING RING DISPOSED IN OR ON THE GROOVE AND METHODS OF MOUNTING AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE USING SUCH MOUNTS

摘要

An improved mount for, and method of mounting, an optical structure having a grooved/relieved protruding member with a damping ring therein or on is provided. The grooved/relieved protruding member may extend from the optical structure, and an upper element having a first opening extending therethrough may receive at least a portion of the grooved/relieved member in the first opening. The upper element may include second and third openings therein that operate along with the first opening and a tightening mechanism. Tightening of the tightening mechanism into at least one of the third opening and the second opening causes the ends of the head portions to draw toward each other so that the first opening of the upper element tightens around the at least a portion of the grooved/relieved protruding member.

主权项

1. A mount for an optical structure, comprising:
a protruding member having a first portion extending from a surface of said optical structure, a second portion, and a groove defining said first and second portions of said protruding member on each side of said groove, said groove of said protruding member being constructed to dissipate and/or eliminate one or more stresses passing through said mount and affecting said optical structure; a damping ring disposed in, connected to and/or adhered to at least one of the groove, the protruding member and the optical structure; an upper element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least said second portion of said protruding member, said first opening defining first and second arms, each of said arms comprising a head portion and each of said head portions ending at an end; a second opening in said upper element extending through one of said head portions and said end of said one of said head portions in a direction toward said other head portion; and a third opening in said upper element through said end of said other head portion wherein said third opening is substantially opposite said second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through said second opening can be received into said third opening; wherein tightening of said tightening mechanism into said third opening causes said ends of said head portions of said first and second arms of said upper element to draw toward each other so that said first opening of said upper element tightens around said at least said second portion of said protruding member.