| 摘要 |
<p>An optical device mounting apparatus and method for altering and fixing the angular position of an optical device without substantial linear displacement. The apparatus comprises a kinematic mount which permits precision adjustment and clamping. The apparatus includes a sphere (12), which either contains an optical device mounted therein or is, at least partially, an optical device itself. A support (14) is placed in physical contact with the outer surface of the sphere (12) such that angular displacement of the sphere (12) is possible with substantially no linear displacement thereof. A clamp (18) in physical contact with the outer surface of the sphere (12) provides force through the sphere (12) to the support (14) with substantially no transmitted torque. In this manner, precise positioning of the optical device is possible, for example, with an external and removable tool (39). In various alternative embodiments, a central axis of the optical device may be positioned along a central axis of the sphere (12) and/or all clamping forces may be directed through the center of rotation of the sphere (12). <IMAGE></p> |
