Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering (2^nd Ed.) Optical Sciences and Applications of Light Series

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.

Optical Fundamentals. Optomechanical Design Principles. Materials for Optical Systems. Mirror Materials. Plastic Optics, Lightweight Mirror Design. Optomechanical Tolerancing and Error Budgets. Optical Mounts: Lenses, Windows, Small Mirrors, and Prisms. Adjustment Mechanisms. Analysis and Design of Flexures. The Optomechanical Constraint Equations. Structural Analysis of Optics. Thermal and Thermoelastic Analysis of Optics. Fabrication Methods.