Patents by Inventor Torsten ERBE
Torsten ERBE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11402648Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a beam splitter and a method of using the device. The device comprises a beam emitting unit and a downstream beam splitter, which is formed by two adjacent planar plates of different materials. For a specified wavelength range of an optical beam from which a partial beam is to be coupled out by reflection, the material of the first planar plate has a minimum refractive index which is greater by a refractive index interval than the maximum ref ractive index of the material of the second planar plate. From the optical beam, which, collimated and linearly polarized parallel to a plane of incidence, impinges on the beam splitter at a certain angle of incidence, the partial beam having only a small summary percentage of the optical beam and a small spectral fluctuation range is coupled out.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Stephan Fahr, Torsten Erbe, Markus Augustin
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Publication number: 20210173221Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a beam splitter and a method of using the device. The device comprises a beam emitting unit and a downstream beam splitter, which is formed by two adjacent planar plates of different materials. For a specified wavelength range of an optical beam from which a partial beam is to be coupled out by reflection, the material of the first planar plate has a minimum refractive index which is greater by a refractive index interval than the maximum refractive index of the material of the second planar plate. From the optical beam, which, collimated and linearly polarized parallel to a plane of incidence, impinges on the beam splitter at a certain angle of incidence, the partial beam having only a small summary percentage of the optical beam and a small spectral fluctuation range is coupled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Stephan FAHR, Torsten ERBE, Markus AUGUSTIN
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Patent number: 10989896Abstract: An adjustable mirror assembly comprising a mirror, a support, a leaf spring element biased between the support and a planar reverse side of the mirror, said leaf spring element generating a spring force, as well as at least two adjusting units mounted in the support and acting on the mirror in opposition to the spring force. The leaf spring element is mounted to the reverse side of the mirror via at least one mirror mounting point by a substance-to-substance bond and to the support via at least one support mounting point. The spring force is directed toward the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Frank Pacholik
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Patent number: 10775615Abstract: A device for variably influencing the wavefront of a beam, said device comprising a reflecting or transmitting planar optical element (1) and an actuating and holding means (2) which is connected to the planar optical element (1) via at least three elastic retaining lugs (2.3) such that forces can be introduced into at least one of the retaining lugs (2.3) via at least one actuating element (2.4) arranged in the actuating and holding means (2), which forces are deflected in their direction of action by the bending of the retaining lugs (2.3) such that they cause forces on the peripheral surface (1.3) of the planar optical element (1) whose direction of action (RA) is parallel to the axis of symmetry (A) of the planar optical element (1), allowing the planar optical element (1) to be actively deformed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventor: Torsten Erbe
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Patent number: 10634902Abstract: The invention relates to a device with a planar mirror (1), comprising a first axis of symmetry (A), and an actuating and holding means (10) with a frame (2), said frame (2) being firmly connected to the peripheral surface (1.3) of the planar mirror (1) and centrally contacting the rear surface (1.2) of the planar mirror (1). There is a socket (3), which is linearly adjustable along the axis of symmetry (A) in the frame (2) and is firmly connected, via a membrane spring (8), to the frame (2), on the one hand, and to a crown-like adjusting element (5), on the other hand. The crown-like adjusting element (5) has crown spikes which act on retaining lugs (6) connected to the planar mirror (1) and deform them, thereby applying forces corresponding to said deformation into the planar mirror (1) in order to deform the latter.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventor: Torsten Erbe
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Publication number: 20190285834Abstract: An adjustable mirror assembly comprising a mirror, a support, a leaf spring element biased between the support and a planar reverse side of the mirror, said leaf spring element generating a spring force, as well as at least two adjusting units mounted in the support and acting on the mirror in opposition to the spring force. The leaf spring element is mounted to the reverse side of the mirror via at least one mirror mounting point by a substance-to-substance bond and to the support via at least one support mounting point. The spring force is directed toward the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Frank Pacholik
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Patent number: 10247901Abstract: A stiffened lens mount with an outer mount ring having an axis of symmetry, an inner mount ring arranged coaxial to the outer mount ring and connection structures. The inner mount ring has at least one end face arranged perpendicular to the axis of symmetry, and a coaxially arranged stiffening ring fixedly connected to the inner mount ring via the at least one end face along an imaginary circle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: JENOPTIK OPTICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Stephan Fahr, Torsten Erbe, Carolin Rosenberger
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Publication number: 20190041632Abstract: A device for variably influencing the wavefront of a beam, said device comprising a reflecting or transmitting planar optical element (1) and an actuating and holding means (2) which is connected to the planar optical element (1) via at least three elastic retaining lugs (2.3) such that forces can be introduced into at least one of the retaining lugs (2.3) via at least one actuating element (2.4) arranged in the actuating and holding means (2), which forces are deflected in their direction of action by the bending of the retaining lugs (2.3) such that they cause forces on the peripheral surface (1.3) of the planar optical element (1) whose direction of action (RA) is parallel to the axis of symmetry (A) of the planar optical element (1), allowing the planar optical element (1) to be actively deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Torsten ERBE
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Publication number: 20190041629Abstract: The invention relates to a device with a planar mirror (1), comprising a first axis of symmetry (A), and an actuating and holding means (10) with a frame (2), said frame (2) being firmly connected to the peripheral surface (1.3) of the planar mirror (1) and centrally contacting the rear surface (1.2) of the planar mirror (1). There is a socket (3), which is linearly adjustable along the axis of symmetry (A) in the frame (2) and is firmly connected, via a membrane spring (8), to the frame (2), on the one hand, and to a crown-like adjusting element (5), on the other hand. The crown-like adjusting element (5) has crown spikes which act on retaining lugs (6) connected to the planar mirror (1) and deform them, thereby applying forces corresponding to said deformation into the planar mirror (1) in order to deform the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Torsten ERBE
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Patent number: 10036869Abstract: A monolithic lens mount is formed by an annular body which is divided through material recesses into an outer mount ring, an inner mount ring and three connection structures which are arranged so as to be offset by 120° relative to one another. The connection structures in each instance form a chain of at least three, preferably five, connection webs which transition into one another and which are constructed as radial connection webs and axial connection webs. The axial flexural stiffness and radial flexural stiffness and the torsional stiffness of the connection structures can be determined via the dimensioning of the radial connection webs and axial connection webs.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Stephan Fahr, Torsten Erbe, Matthias Bening, Christian Dehmel
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Patent number: 9964730Abstract: Mount assembly with a monolithic mount formed by a mount ring with a plurality of retaining arms with free ends and an element, which retaining arms are arranged concentrically around the axis of symmetry of the mount ring and extend at least partially in axial direction. Three of the retaining arms contact an end face formed at the element and hold the element axially, while the other retaining arms are bonded to a circumferential surface formed at the element and prevent the element in particular from rotating.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Jan Werschnik
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Patent number: 9891402Abstract: An optical mount, comprising an outer ring (1), an inner ring (2), at least two manipulator units, by means of which the inner ring (2) is adjustable with respect to the outer ring (1) in an adjustment plane perpendicular to a mount axis, and at least one clamping unit (0) acting independently of the manipulator units. The clamping unit (0) is formed by a threaded hole (4), which is directed radially to the mount axis (1.1) in the outer ring (1), and a screw (5) supported in said threaded hole (4), said screw (5) having a through hole (8) along the screw axis (5.0) which is connected with the inner ring (2) in the clamping condition via an adhesive gap (7) filled with adhesive (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Frank Schroeder
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Patent number: 9829702Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable, deformable mirror for compensating irregularities of a beam with a mirror element for reflecting incident rays of the beam, a base body for securing the mirror element and at least one actuating element for applying forces to the mirror element, wherein the mirror element is a planar element with a thickness of at least 1 mm, and the actuating element is a lever mechanism with lever elements. The invention also relates to a method for compensating irregularities of a beam as well as an optical arrangement with a mirror according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Jan Werschnik
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Patent number: 9823437Abstract: An adjustable lens mount with an outer mount ring, a laterally adjustable inner mount ring and at least two connection structures. The at least two connection structures communicate in each instance with a manipulator with a radial acting axis. The connection structures in each instance have a coupling member and a lever connected therewith. The coupling member is connected to the inner mount ring farther radially outside than the lever is connected to the outer mount ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten Erbe, Stephan Fahr
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Publication number: 20170235085Abstract: An optical mount, comprising an outer ring (1), an inner ring (2), at least two manipulator units, by means of which the inner ring (2) is adjustable with respect to the outer ring (1) in an adjustment plane perpendicular to a mount axis, and at least one clamping unit (0) acting independently of the manipulator units. The clamping unit (0) is formed by a threaded hole (4), which is directed radially to the mount axis (1.1) in the outer ring (1), and a screw (5) supported in said threaded hole (4), said screw (5) having a through hole (8) along the screw axis (5.0) which is connected with the inner ring (2) in the clamping condition via an adhesive gap (7) filled with adhesive (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Torsten ERBE, Frank Schroeder
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Publication number: 20170090144Abstract: Optical mount assembly comprising a lens mount with a plurality of retaining arms (3.1) which are arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner and with a lens (1) which is connected via its cylindrical circumferential surface (1.1) to the retaining arms (3.1) in each instance via at least two adhesive areas (4.1) within a joint area (4). The retaining arms (3.1) have within the joint area (4) a slot structure with at least one slot (5.2) which is filled with adhesive during assembly and proceeding from which the adhesive is transported into the adhesive gap (6) and which forms the adhesive areas (4.1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Torsten ERBE, Frank Pacholik, Juergen Weise, Birgit Massino, Joerg-Peter Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170090143Abstract: An adjustable lens mount with an outer mount ring, a laterally adjustable inner mount ring and at least two connection structures. The at least two connection structures communicate in each instance with a manipulator with a radial acting axis. The connection structures in each instance have a coupling member and a lever connected therewith. The coupling member is connected to the inner mount ring farther radially outside than the lever is connected to the outer mount ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Torsten ERBE, Stephan Fahr
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Publication number: 20170082825Abstract: A stiffened lens mount with an outer mount ring having an axis of symmetry, an inner mount ring arranged coaxial to the outer mount ring and connection structures. The inner mount ring has at least one end face arranged perpendicular to the axis of symmetry, and a coaxially arranged stiffening ring fixedly connected to the inner mount ring via the at least one end face along an imaginary circle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Stephan FAHR, Torsten ERBE, Carolin ROSENBERGER
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Publication number: 20170082826Abstract: A monolithic lens mount is formed by an annular body which is divided through material recesses into an outer mount ring, an inner mount ring and three connection structures which are arranged so as to be offset by 120° relative to one another. The connection structures in each instance form a chain of at least three, preferably five, connection webs which transition into one another and which are constructed as radial connection webs and axial connection webs. The axial flexural stiffness and radial flexural stiffness and the torsional stiffness of the connection structures can be determined via the dimensioning of the radial connection webs and axial connection webs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Stephan FAHR, Torsten ERBE, Matthias BENING, Christian DEHMEL
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Publication number: 20170075111Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable, deformable mirror for compensating irregularities of a beam with a mirror element for reflecting incident rays of the beam, a base body for securing the mirror element and at least one actuating element for applying forces to the mirror element, wherein the mirror element is a planar element with a thickness of at least 1 mm, and the actuating element is a lever mechanism with lever elements. The invention also relates to a method for compensating irregularities of a beam as well as an optical arrangement with a mirror according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Torsten ERBE, Jan WERSCHNIK