Abstract: A firearm optics mount is configured to position an optic device on a firearm in a position offset from vertical alignment above the barrel when the firearm is in the vertical position. The canted mount includes a base, a support, and an optic mount at the end of the support. The support is configured to offset the optic between 5 and 30 degrees from vertical alignment with the barrel when the firearm is vertically positioned. The support may be configured to offset the optic between 12 and 22 degrees. The base of the mount may include a rear sight. The optic mounted to the firearm via the canted mount may be a primary or only optic of the firearm. The mount may vertically align a bullet drop feature of an optic with the centerline of the barrel when the firearm is canted to position the optic vertically above the barrel.

Abstract: A firearm optic assembly has a body, the body having a first mounting facility configured to removably connect the body to the firearm, the body having a first receptacle configured to receive a first accessory, the body having a second mounting facility configured to removably receive a second mount portion associated with a second accessory offset from the medial plane, the second mounting facility including a pocket defined by one of the body and the second mount portion, the second mounting facility including a protrusion on the other of the body and the second mount portion, the protrusion being configured to be slidably or loosely received in the pocket, the protrusion having a free end and an opposed base end, the second mounting facility having an alignment facility including flared surfaces at the base end, and the flared surfaces being on opposing sides of the protrusion.

Abstract: Rail interface systems and methods of mounting accessories to a firearm therewith. The rail interface systems are configured to be installed on a firearm equipped with a first firearm accessory mounted to the firearm with at least one mounting assembly. The rail interface system includes a rail interface configured to couple with a second firearm accessory, and rail fasteners configured to secure the rail interface to the mounting assembly of the first firearm accessory.

Abstract: A light splitting device includes an optical waveguide body and a dispersion grating. The optical waveguide body is configured to transmit incident light to the dispersion grating, the dispersion grating is configured to disperse the incident light transmitted by the optical waveguide body into a plurality of spectral lines, and the optical waveguide body is further configured to change propagation directions of the plurality of spectral lines and to emit the plurality of spectral lines.

Abstract: A firearm optic assembly has a body, the body having a first mounting facility configured to removably connect the body to the firearm, the body having a first receptacle configured to receive a first accessory, the body having a second mounting facility configured to removably receive a second mount portion associated with a second accessory offset from the medial plane, the second mounting facility including a pocket defined by one of the body and the second mount portion, the second mounting facility including a protrusion on the other of the body and the second mount portion, the protrusion being configured to be slidably or loosely received in the pocket, the protrusion having a free end and an opposed base end, the second mounting facility having an alignment facility including flared surfaces at the base end, and the flared surfaces being on opposing sides of the protrusion.

Abstract: In one instance, an optical interconnection is embedded in a structure. The optical interconnection embedded in the structure enables interfacing electrical subsystems and sharing electrical signals across the structure by converting electrical signals into optical and vice a versa by means of the optical data pipe technology. The system of these teachings enables methods for decreasing the weight and size of the system, for decreasing sensitivity to electromagnetic interference and for obtaining data from the interior of a system.

Abstract: In an integrated gimbal and High-Powered Multiband Laser (HPMBL) for use in an infrared countermeasure apparatus in a pod mounted on an aircraft, the improvement comprises an optical bench that connects the optical path between side-by-side mounted gimbal and high power laser; and a kinematic mounting system that prevents optical bench bending.

Abstract: A scope assembly includes an elongated viewing scope and a scope mount adapter. The viewing scope has first and second opposite ends, and at least one externally-threaded mounting post located between the opposite ends. The scope mount adapter includes a first connector having an internal screw thread mating with the external thread of the mounting post and a second connector designed for releasably engaging an accessory mounted to the scope.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a length measurement providing a housing, a sending device for producing an optical measuring beam, a receiving device for detecting parts of the measuring beam that have beam scattered back from the measuring object and a redirecting device for redirecting the measuring beam that has been send out by the sending device and/or the receiving area of the receiving device. The invention relates also to an adapter for accommodating a device for a length measurement with a housing, a sending device for producing an optical measuring beam and a receiving device for detecting parts of the measuring beam that is scattered back from the measuring object, whereby the adapter provides frame for accommodating the device and a redirecting device for redirecting the measuring beam that has been send out by sending device and/or the receiving area of the receiving device.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus is conveniently used without a support such as a tripod, and simply measures a relative distance between two arbitrary points, i.e. two arbitrary measurement target objects, without restriction as to the positions of the measurement target objects. Further, the measuring apparatus realizes a very simple measurement process, so that a user can have faith in the measured distance. The measuring apparatus allows first and second indicators to be easily oriented towards the two points that the user wants to measure using the manipulation of the first and second indicators.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for determining stereo disparity based on two-path dynamic programming and GGCP. The apparatus includes a pre-processing unit for analyzing texture distribution of an input image by using a Laplacian of Gaussian (LOG) filter and dividing the input image into a homogeneous region and a non-homogeneous region; a local matching unit for determining candidate disparities to be included in an each pixel of all pixels; a local post-processing unit for removing candidate disparities in a pixel of low reliability by performing a visibility test betweens candidate disparities in each pixel to improve the reliability of the candidate disparity; and a global optimizing unit for determining a final disparity for candidate disparities in an each pixel by performing a dynamic programming.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for gravitation-compensated mounting of a measurement object (2) having a plurality of supporting elements (1) which each act at at least one point on the measurement object (2), with the supporting elements (1) being designed such that they exert a constant force when small changes occur in the position of the measurement object (2). The supporting elements (1) are provided with floating bodies (3) arranged in a carrier liquid (7).

Abstract: A positioning and measuring station for photoelectric elements includes a base, a platen, a five-axis driving module and a retaining member. The platen is for holding a measuring object. The five-axis driving module is located between the base and the platen for driving the platen axially with respect to X, Y and Z axes, or rotatable on a plane or tiltable against a plane relative to the base. The retaining member is located on one side of the platen to dynamically adjust the extending distance of the platen so that the measuring object may be leaned thereon for alignment to define the holding position of the measuring object on the platen.

Abstract: An immersive scanning camera provides for a high speed imager to capture a scene of interest on a pixel by pixel basis. Distance data is collected for each pixel. This distance data is representative of the distance from the immersive camera of the object depicted by the pixel data.

Abstract: A cross-connect switch for fiber-optic communication networks employing a wavelength dispersive element, such as a grating, and a stack of regular (non-wavelength selective) cross bar switches using two-dimensional arrays of micromachined, electrically actuated, individually-tiltable, controlled deflection micro-mirrors for providing multiport switching capability for a plurality of wavelengths. Using a one-dimensional micromirror array, a fiber-optic based MEMS switched spectrometer that does not require mechanical motion of bulk components or large diode arrays can be constructed with readout capability for WDM network diagnosis or for general purpose spectroscopic applications.

Abstract: A device to measure the relative location in three dimensional space of anatomical structures by injecting a beam of light into an optical imaging device and projecting the beams of light onto the object being imaged. By virtue of the change in the image of the light beam, as a function of changes in the position and/or direction of the injected beam, and knowing the optical transfer function of the imaging device, the position of the anatomical structure can easily be calculated.

Abstract: An operating microscope has extensions on which are mounted neon lasers which focus beams through the focal point on the optical axis of the operating microscope. The beams produce two spots on an object when the object is away from the focal point, and a single spot on an object at a the focal point. Lightweight laser ring gyroscopes are connected to the operating microscope to determine spatial changes in the position and direction of the operating microscope and the focal point of the microscope.

Abstract: A bearing bush with a side opening is mounted within a telescope barrel. The telescope thus may be easily mounted on a tilting axis by simply inserting an axle into the bush. Mounting and adjustment of the tilting axis within its bearings and of angular measuring systems is thus independent of mounting of the telescope.

Abstract: Apparatus for aligning an aircraft landing aid projector of the type which comprises a light source located at the focus of a parabolic reflector, a lens mounted coaxially with the parabolic reflector and a filter disposed intermediate the reflector and lens close to the focal point of the lens. The apparatus comprises a base having a surface portion for supporting a projector, a lens for focussing light from the projector onto an image receiving means and means allowing observation of the image receiving means. The filter of a projector is correctly positioned when it appears in focus on the image receiving means.

Abstract: A range finding fiberscope for measuring the distance of a point in space from a reference plane. The device is adaptable to use in confined spaces and has a variety of applications including industrial, medical and photographic.