Method and apparatus for mounting and aligning a laser diode unit in a laser scanner module for use in a sawmill profile scanning
CA 2350198 A1 · Owner: Victor, Michael · Inventors: Neal, Lenelda; Lui, Chengqi; Edge, Douglas
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A method and apparatus for mounting a laser diode to a laser scanner module. A ceramic annular collar is mounted to the laser diode housing by adhesive. The ceramic, collar seats in an annular seat in the scanner module. The annular seat surrounds an aperture. The laser diode is aligned relative to the scanner module by orienting the ceramic collar in the, seat, the collar and seat having mating curved surfaces allowing tilting of the laser diode, relative to the scanner module. Once aligned the laser diode orientation is , fixed by application of adhesive.
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