Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering

Description

This comprehensive handbook covers all major aspects of optomechanical engineering – from conceptual design to fabrication and integration of complex optical systems. The practical information within is ideal for optical and optomechanical engineers and scientists involved in the design, development and integration of modern optical systems for commercial, space, and military applications. Charts, tables, figures, and photos augment this already impressive text. Fully revised, the new edition includes 4 new chapters: Plastic optics, Optomechanical tolerancing and error budgets, Analysis and design of flexures, and Optomechanical constraint equations.

Table of Contents

1. Optical Fundamentals By Robert E. Parks, Ronald R. Willey and Frédéric Lamontagne
2. Optomechanical Design Principles By Daniel Vukobratovich
3. Materials for Optical Systems By Trent Newswander and Roger A. Paquin
4. Mirror Materials By Trent Newswander and Roger A. Paquin
5. Plastic Optics By Michael P. Schaub
6. Lightweight Mirror Design By Daniel Vukobratovich
7. Optomechanical Tolerancing and Error Budgets By Frédéric Lamontagne
8. Optical Mounts: Lenses, Windows, Small Mirrors, and Prisms By Paul Yoder andFrédéric Lamontagne
9. Adjustment Mechanisms By Anees Ahmad
10. Analysis and Design of Flexures By Alson E. Hatheway
11. The Optomechanical Constraint Equations By Alson E. Hatheway
12. Structural Analysis of Optics By Victor Genberg and Keith Doyle
13. Thermal and Thermoelastic Analysis of Optics By Keith Doyle and Victor Genberg
14. Fabrication Methods By Darell Engelhaupt, John Schaefer and Anees Ahmad

Reviews

“Material presented is good, and I am confident in the approach…. A handy reference for mechanical engineers and those who supervise them.”

— John W Pepi, L3 Technologies SSG, Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

“The contributing authors are basically a list of ‘Who’s Who’ in optomechanics. The breadth of topics covered makes it incredibly useful for all aspects of optomechanical engineering and the fact that each chapter is authored by a subject matter expert provides excellent depth. The content strikes the right balance between having enough detail to be able to put the concepts into practice, yet approachable enough to be easily understood.”

— Katie Schwertz, Edmund Optics, Tucson, Arizona, USA

“The subject areas logically ordered and are easy accessible. The book is excellently suitable for people looking for potential solutions without being bothered by too much detail.”

— Jan Nijenhuis, TNO, The Netherlands