OPTI 421/521

06/07

 

OPTI 421/521. Introductory Opto-Mechanical Engineering. This course covers the basic principles of opto-mechanical engineering.  It is taught for students that are familiar with optical systems, yet may have little mechanical engineering experience.  This class will meet three times per week for 50 minute lectures.  The emphasis in this class is on practical engineering issues.

 

Fall 2007

MWF at 10:00- 10:50 in Meinel 307

 

Instructor: Prof. Jim Burge jburge@optics.arizona.edu

Office: Room 733 Meinel Bldg,  621-8182

Home: 322-0170 

Office hours:

        W, F 11:00-12:00 or by appointment

 

Grades

 

OPTI 421 (undergraduate)

Grades in this course will be derived half from exams (two mid-terms and a final) and half from regular homework, reports, and quizzes.  The homework solutions will typically be submitted as complete informal technical reports.  These will be graded on presentation as well as content. 

 

OPTI 521 (graduate)

For graduate credit, graduate status and additional work will be required.  In addition to the homework and exams, two additional reports will be assigned over the semester.  These will require independent research or design.  One class presentation will be required.

 

Textbook

Yoder, Paul R., Jr., Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, 3rd Ed., (CRC Press, 2006)

 

Notes

Class notes will be posted on the class web site www.optics.arizona.edu/optomech

 

Syllabus

 

The class is divided into three, roughly equal parts:

 

I  Review of optics from a mechanical perspective

·        Review of first order optics –

                 emphasizing coupling of imaging relationships to mechanical motion

·        Use of fold mirrors and prisms

·        Review of optical systems

·        Metrics for performance of optical systems

·        Tolerancing of optical systems

·        Specification of optical components

·        Drawings and standards

·        Fabrication issues and limitations

 

II  Introductory engineering mechanics

·        Introductory engineering mechanics – statics

·        Introductory engineering mechanics – deflections

·        Introductory engineering mechanics – thermal effects

·        Vibration isolation

·        Materials – Engineering properties

·        Materials – Optical properties

 

III  Topics in optomechanical engineering

·        Kinematic systems

·        Precision adjustments and motion control

·        Mounting of windows and prisms

·        Mounting of lenses

·        Mounting and interface for mirrors

·        Optomechanical system design