OMER HOULE
Engineering in Orlando, FL
License number
Massachusetts 20395
Issued Date
Oct 28, 1965
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1998
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Orlando, FL 32839
Professional information
Adjustable Holder For An Optical Element
US Patent:
4381884, May 3, 1983
Filed:
May 28, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/267938
Inventors:
Omer Houle - Orlando FL
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC
Force - Washington DC
International Classification:
G02B 718
US Classification:
350287
Abstract:
An adjustable holder has a base, a cover and a sphere-like element for supporting a prism or other optical element within a central cavity formed in the base. The base and cover have interior spherical surface portions which are engaged by exterior spherical surface portions on the prism-supporting element so as to allow universal movement of the prism relative to the base for readjusting the angular position of the prism relative thereto in roll, pitch and yaw simultaneously. The cover may be tightened onto the base for clamping the sphere-like element therebetween and holding the prism in the desired adjusted position.