Adjustable focus technique and apparatus using a moveable weak lens

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PATENT NO 5257279
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07893260

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An assembly for use in a laser instrument which produces a plane of laser light by reflection from a cone. The assembly includes a weak focusing lens which improves the control over the planarity of the plane of light produced. Because it is weak, the weak focusing lens can be positioned over a relatively large distance to produce slight changes in the focus of the beam which is reflected to produce the plane of light. Critical, time consuming, and expensive manufacturing requirements can be relaxed, while improved performance results in superior laser instruments.

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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED935 STEWART DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94085

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dugan, John P Cincinnati, OH 7 198
Elliott, Steve South Hamilton, MA 7 293
Hayes, James N Urbana, OH 18 261

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