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Textbook:

Yoder, Paul R., Jr., Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, 3^rd Ed., (CRC Press, 2006) : buy this book!

Vukobratovich, D. and S. Introduction to Opto-Mechanical Design will be handed out on CD.

Distance Learning

Video stream at: http://www.optics.arizona.edu/distance/DefaultFall2008.htm (need username and password).

Handled by Cindy Robertson <cindyr@optics.arizona.edu> (520) 626-4719

Homework submission for DL students

Lectures:

Class notes are available for download here.

Classes are recorded on DVD and can be viewed by checking out the DVD from the Optical Sciences library or by downloading the video from http://www.optics.arizona.edu/distance
(See Prof. Burge for the password.)

Class calendar

DL		Class		Assignment (Due dates for DL students are one week later than indicated here.)
	Week 1
1	M: Aug. 25	Welcome to OPTI421/521 1. Introduction to Optomechanical Engineering		Homework 1 assigned HW1Problem2,3 Solution
2	W: Aug. 27	2. First order optics
3	F: Aug 29	3. Image motion Refs: J. H. Burge, “An easy way to relate optical element motion to system pointing stability,” Proc. SPIE 6288 (2006). PPT presentation, Movie1, Movie2
	Week 2
	M: Sept. 1	Labor day
4	W: Sept. 3	4. System LOS, RSS combination		Homework 1 due (electronic submission to optomech@optics.arizona.edu) Homework 2 assigned Homework2 part1solution, part2 solution ROT example
5	F: Sept 5.	5. Prisms References: Image rotators: Swift 1972, Durie 1974 MIL-Hdbk141, 3DV Cool programs from Prof. Shack that show 3D prisms (as well as other things.)
	Week 3
6	M: Sept. 8	6. Mirror Matrices Technical reports
7	W: Sept. 10	7. Image Quality (11:00 pre-taping of Friday’s class)		Homework 2 due. (Technical report for Lidar Telescope should be separate) Peer review for technical reports Homework 3 assigned Doublet Lens Design in Zemax and CodeV HW3 Problem1Solution,Problem3Solution ROT example
8	F: Sept. 12	Image Quality, continued 8. Tolerancing Optical Systems Tolerancing example spreadsheet
	F: Sept. 12	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 4
9	M: Sept. 15	Tolerancing, continued (common mistakes from previous tolerancing assignments)		Peer reviews due for HW2 reports
10	W: Sept. 17	Tolerancing, continued		.
11	F: Sept. 19	9. Machine tools and metrology		Homework 3 due Peer review for technical reports Homework 4 assigned HW4 Part1 Solution, Part2 Solution, ROT example
	F: Sept. 19	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 5
12	M: Sept. 22	10. Specifying optical components		Peer reviews due for HW3 due
13	W: Sept. 24	(optical component specifications, continued) Glass References
14	F: Sept. 26	11. Specifications using ISO 10110
	F: Sept. 26	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 6
15	M: Sept. 29	12. Technical drawings Link to ASME Y14.5M		Homework 4 due (Hints for HW4)
16	W: Oct. 1	13. Static Equilibrium		Peer reviews due for HW4 due Homework 5 assigned HW5 part1 solution, part2 solution ROT example
17	F: Oct. 3	Midterm review		Example problems for midterm 1
	F: Oct. 3	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 7
18	M: Oct. 6	Static Equilibrium, continued
	W: Oct. 8	Midterm #1 (HARVILL BUILDING 204) MAP: http://iiewww.ccit.arizona.edu/uamap/staticLarge/76.html		Midterm I solution
19	F: Oct. 10	14. Kinematic constraints
	F: Oct. 10	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 8
20	M: Oct. 13	15. Stress and strain References provided on CD: · “Stress and strain” Ch. 2 in Structures by Gordon · Mechanics of Materials (password is “meinel”)		Homework 5 due Homework 6 assigned HW6part1Solution, part2 Solution
21	W: Oct. 15	16. Deflections under loading References provided on CD: · “Beams” Ch. 11 in Structures by Gordon · “Shear and Torsion,” Ch. 12 in Structures by Gordon
22	F: Oct. 17			Exam corrections due
	F: Oct. 17	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 9
23	M: Oct. 20	17. Vibration isolation Vukobratovich pp.96 – 113 Yoder pp. 45 - 54 Newport application note (password “meinel”), Barry Isolator guide		Homework 7 assigned HW7 part1Solution,part2Soluton,ROT example
24	W: Oct. 22	18. Thermal distortions and athermal design Vukobratovich pp.81-95 Yoder pp. 689-716		Homework 6 due
25	F: Oct. 24	Thermal issues, continued
	F: Oct. 24	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 10
26	M: Oct. 27	Optical materials Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48 Yoder pp. 77-115, 733-762 Additional references: Schott catalog Rick Juergens presentation in IR optics Schaub presentation on plastic optics Strength of glass: Spreadsheet for glass strength		Homework 7 due Homework 8 assigned HW8 Part1Soution, Part2 Solution, ROT example
27	W: Oct. 29	Optical materials, continued
28	F: Oct. 31	Mechanical materials Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48 Yoder pp. 115-128		521 Report 1 due
	F: Oct. 31	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 11
29	M: Nov. 3	19. Fasteners UnBrako engineering guide
30	W: Nov. 5	20. Adhesives Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48, 119-125 Yoder pp. 128-140 Notes from Roger Paquin Presentation from Blain Olbert Reference papers		Homework 8 due
31	F: Nov. 7	Adhesives, continued		Homework 9 assigned HW9 ROT example
	F: Nov. 7	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 12
32	M: Nov. 10	21 Precision motion stages Vukobratovich pp.117-161
33	W: Nov. 12	Stages, continued Contact stress summary
34	F: Nov. 14	Midterm review Midterm 2 review materials 2007 Midterm 2 with solutions		Homework 9 due (electronic submission to optomech@optics.arizona.edu)
	F: Nov. 14	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 13
35	M: Nov. 17	Midterm #2		Solutions to Midterm 2
36	W: Nov. 19	22. Precision adjustments and flexures
37	F: Nov. 21	Concepts for mounting optics Stresses from mounting Yoder pp. 748-808
	F: Nov. 21	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 14
38	M: Nov. 24	Mounting lens elements Vukobratovich pp.188-217 Yoder pp. 157-228 “Vacuum windows” by Oli Durney, O-ring reference, “Optical Windows” by Barnes		Homework 10 Assigned HW10 Solution 1, 2, ROT example
39	W: Nov. 26			Exam corrections for Midterm 2due
40	F: Nov. 28	Thanksgiving holiday
	Week 15
40	M: Dec. 1	Lens system assemblies Vukobratovich pp.117-161 Yoder pp. 229-299		521 Report 2 due
41	W: Dec. 3	Mirror design and mounting Vukobratovich pp.232-294 Yoder pp. 401-447		Homework 10 Due Homework 11 Assigned HW11 Solution ROT example
42	F: Dec. 5	Large mirrors Yoder pp. 449-657 Burge presentation on active mirrors, AO movie
	F: Dec. 5	11:00 review session (Basement conference area)
	Week 16
43	M: Dec. 8	Student presentations 10:00 – 12:00 Scoresheet for evaluating presentations		Homework 10 revisions due
44	W: Dec. 10	Optomechanical system design Yoder pp. 659-731		Homework 11 Due
	Finals
	F: Dec. 12		Final Exam 11:00 – 1:00 Tips for reviewing 2007 final exam

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