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Introduction to Optomechanical Design (SC014)

Course Level: Introductory

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Length (hours): 24

San Diego, California, United States
Sunday 20 August 2023
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Length: 13

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$1385.00

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$1655.00

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$692.00

Course
Description

This course will provide the training needed for the optical engineer to work with the mechanical features of optical systems. The emphasis is on providing techniques for rapid estimation of optical system performance. Subject matter includes material properties for optomechanical design, kinematic design, athermalization techniques, window design, lens and mirror mounting.

SPIE online courses are on-demand and self-paced, with access for one year. For more information: ONLINE COURSES

Course
Preview

Learning
Outcomes

This course will enable you to:

select materials for use in optomechanical systems
determine the effects of temperature changes on optical systems, and develop design solutions for those effects
design high performance optical windows
design low stress mounts for lenses
select appropriate mounting techniques for mirrors and prisms
describe different approaches to large and lightweight mirror design

select materials for use in optomechanical systems
determine the effects of temperature changes on optical systems, and develop design solutions for those effects
design high performance optical windows
design low stress mounts for lenses
select appropriate mounting techniques for mirrors and prisms
describe different approaches to large and lightweight mirror design
Module 1: Units of Measure, Optical Materials Introduction, Specific Stiffness and Stess-Optic Coefficient
Module 2: Thermal Distortion Properties, Invar, Therm-optic Coefficient, Thermal Distortion, Thermal Time Constant, Thermal Shock and Anisotropy of Thermal Coefficient of Expansion
Module 3: Dimensional Instability
Module 4: Glass Properties and Plastics
Module 5: Deflection--Part 1
Module 6: Control of Deflection--Part 2 and Kinematic Design
Module 7: Kinematic Design
Module 8: Athermal Design
Module 9: Vibration Isolation
Module 10: Precision Motion
Module 11: Precision Motion--Part 1
Module 12: Precision Motion--Part 2
Module 13: Precision Motion--Part 3
Module 14: Lens Mounting and Windows
Module 15: Domes and Prisms
Module 16: Lens Mounting--General
Module 17: Bonding and Shimming Techniques for Mounting Lenses
Module 18: Seat and Retainer Mounting
Module 19: Barrel Design
Module 20: Mirror Mounting--Small mirrors
Module 21: Mirror Mounting--Metal mirrors
Module 22: Mirror Mounting--Lightweight mirrors
Module 23: Mirror Mounting--Large mirror axial supports
Module 24: Mirror Mounting--Radial supports for large mirrors

select materials for use in optomechanical systems
determine the effects of temperature changes on optical systems, and develop design solutions for those effects
design high performance optical windows
design low stress mounts for lenses
select appropriate mounting techniques for mirrors and prisms
describe different approaches to large and lightweight mirror design

Intended
Audience

Engineers who need to solve optomechanical design problems. Optical designers will find that the course will give insight into the mechanical aspects of optical systems. The course will also interest those managing projects involving optomechanics. SPIE live course SC690 Optical System Design: Layout Principles and Practice or online course SC1102 Optical System Design: First Order Layout - Principles and Practices, or a firm understanding of their content, is required as background to this course.

About the
Instructor

Daniel Vukobratovich is a senior principal engineer at Raytheon. He has over 30 years of experience in optomechanics, is a founding member of the SPIE working group in optomechanics, and is fellow of SPIE. He has taught optomechanics in 11 countries, consulted with over 50 companies and written over 50 publications in optomechanics.

Daniel Vukobratovich is a senior principal engineer at Raytheon. He has over 20 years of experience in optomechanics, is a founding member of the SPIE working group in optomechanics, and is fellow of SPIE. He has taught optomechanics in 11 countries, consulted with over 50 companies and written over 50 publications in optomechanics.

Additional
Notes

This course is also available in our pre-recorded online format. Learn more about our online courses here.

Attendee testimonial:
Class was excellent! I learned far more than I anticipated. Daniel Vukobratovich seems incredibly knowledgeable about a wide range of optomechanical topics and was able to answer questions and provide examples that were relevant and engaging.
This was the best professional development course I have ever taken! The professor had thorough command of the content, was very engaging, and was able to cover a tremendous amount of material in a short amount of time.
Excellent course. Instructor was/is very knowledgeable. This content aided my day-to-day job. Very glad to have attended.
Very informative and useful course. Background stories are engaging and relevant. I will recommend colleagues to take this course next time it is offered.
This was one of the best technical courses I have ever taken. It had a great balance of theoretical background and very practical equations, rules of thumb and examples. His stories of real world experiences added great insight and other comedic relief. What I earned today will help me in my profession immediately.

This online course includes full video recording of the instructor.
Attendee Testimonials

The best course that I have taken in optomechanics.

A wealth of theoretical and practical information, covering a vast area of optomechanical topics, providing insight, calculating formulas quick rules of thumb and professional experiences shared by the instructor that all make an immediate impact. This course provides the opportunity for an optomechanical designer to greatly advance his/her skills while being guided by one of the masters of the field.

Having Mr. Vukobratovich giving an easily accessible online course is a tremendous opportunity for a young engineer like me. A lot of the examples and subjects are current design challenges in my past and current job.

Mr. Vukobratovich made the course material understandable and clear. I enjoyed the different practical examples from his and other past work. Makes the concepts and mounting techniques more clear.