Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering

DescriptionThis 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 ContentsOptical Fundamentals By Robert E. Parks, Ronald R. Willey and Frédéric LamontagneOptomechanical Design Principles By Daniel VukobratovichMaterials for Optical Systems By Trent Newswander and Roger A. PaquinMirror Materials By Trent Newswander and Roger A. PaquinPlastic Optics By Michael P. SchaubLightweight Mirror Design By Daniel VukobratovichOptomechanical Tolerancing and Error Budgets By Frédéric LamontagneOptical Mounts: Lenses, Windows, Small Mirrors, and Prisms By Paul Yoder andFrédéric LamontagneAdjustment Mechanisms By Anees AhmadAnalysis and Design of Flexures By Alson E. HathewayThe Optomechanical Constraint Equations By Alson E. HathewayStructural Analysis of Optics By Victor Genberg and Keith DoyleThermal and Thermoelastic Analysis of Optics By Keith Doyle and Victor GenbergFabrication Methods By Darell Engelhaupt, John Schaefer and Anees AhmadReviews“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