Abstract: A linear translation device includes a frame, a carriage pivotally coupled to the frame, a drive arm body coupled to the carriage and rotatably coupled to the frame, and an actuator coupled to the drive arm body and the frame to effect rotation of the drive arm body about a pivot point. The device effects linear motion to the carriage by rotating the drive arm body by the actuator about the pivot point. An object, such as an optical component, is secured to the carriage such that linear motion of the carriage conveys linear motion to the object. Each of the frame, carriage and drive arm body are preferably coupled to each other with flexures to facilitate substantially frictionless linear translation of motion to the carriage and object secured to the carriage when the drive arm body is rotated by the actuator.

Abstract: A linear translation device includes a frame, a carriage pivotally coupled to the frame, a drive arm body coupled to the carriage and rotatably coupled to the frame, and an actuator coupled to the drive arm body and the frame to effect rotation of the drive arm body about a pivot point. The device effects linear motion to the carriage by rotating the drive arm body by the actuator about the pivot point. An object, such as an optical component, is secured to the carriage such that linear motion of the carriage conveys linear motion to the object. Each of the frame, carriage and drive arm body are preferably coupled to each other with flexures to facilitate substantially frictionless linear translation of motion to the carriage and object secured to the carriage when the drive arm body is rotated by the actuator.

Abstract: A mount includes a plurality of flexures disposed on a frame in pairs for securing an optical component to the frame. A first pair of flexures is disposed along a first axis that intersects a center of the optical component, and a second pair of flexures is disposed along a second axis that intersects the center of the optical component. Each of the flexures is flexible in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flexure and allows movement of the optical component in the same direction as the axis upon which each flexure is disposed. Each flexure is further substantially rigid in all directions non-parallel the direction of the axis upon which each flexure is disposed. The alignment of pairs of flexures in this configuration minimizes the adverse effects of extreme vibrational and thermal distortions on the flatness of the optical component.

Abstract: A mount includes a plurality of flexures disposed on a frame in pairs for securing an optical component to the frame. A first pair of flexures is disposed along a first axis that intersects a center of the optical component, and a second pair of flexures is disposed along a second axis that intersects the center of the optical component. Each of the flexures is flexible in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flexure and allows movement of the optical component in the same direction as the axis upon which each flexure is disposed. Each flexure is further substantially rigid in all directions non-parallel the direction of the axis upon which each flexure is disposed. The alignment of pairs of flexures in this configuration minimizes the adverse effects of extreme vibrational and thermal distortions on the flatness of the optical component.