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Introduction to Optomechanical Design (SC014)

Course Level: Introductory

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CEU Credits: 0 Length (hours): 24

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
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