Classes are recorded on DVD and can be viewed by checking out the DVD from the Optical Sciences library or by downloading the video as above. Local students should see Prof. Burge for the password.

Objectives:

In general, each class will cover several topics. However, a few key objectives are identified.

From each class ALL STUDENTS are expected to achieve the identified objectives in the form of:

K : Knowledge Achieve functional knowledge of the subject identified

S : Skills Able to apply the particular skills to real problems

Class calendar

DL		Class	Assignment (Due dates for DL students are one week later than indicated here.)
Week 1
1	8/26	Welcome to OPTI421/521 1. Introduction to Optomechanical Engineering Key Objectives: 1	Homework 1 assigned
Week 2
2	8/29	2. First order optics Key Objectives: 2	Homework 1 due Submit HW1 by email to optomech@optics.arizona.edu Homework 2 assigned HW2 solution
3	8/31	3. Image motion Key Objectives: 3	Read papers on image motion: Lateral image shift Change in focus
4	9/2	4. System LOS, RSS combination Key Objectives: 4 Technical reports Example technical report	Homework 3 assigned Homework 3 solutions
Week 3
	9/5	Labor day
5	9/7	5. Prisms Key Objectives: 5	Download and skim the references: MIL-Hdbk141, Image rotators: Swift 1972, 3DV Cool programs from Prof. Shack that show 3D prisms (as well as other things.) Review linear algebra, coordinate transformations Homework 2 due Evaluation forms for technical reports
6	9/9	6. Mirror Matrices Key Objectives: 6 7. Mechanical Fabrication and Metrology Key Objectives: 6 Videos: What can Lathe do? CNC Lathe What does a Mill look like? What can Mill do? CNC mill What a Drill Press looks like? How to use a Drill Press safely? What is Wire EDM ? Never seen a CMM?
Week 4
7	9/12	8 . Tolerancing Optical Systems Tolerancing Example in Excel Key Objectives: 7
	9/12	12:00 Review Session	video
8	9/14	Introduction to Solid Works Solidworks download and installation guide Key Objectives: 8	Homework 3 due Homework 4 assigned Homework 4 Part 3 Solution
9	9/16	Optomechanical design in SolidWorks - Creating engineering drawings - Creating assemblies Key Objectives: 9
Week 5
10	9/19	9. Tolerancing Optical Components Key Objectives: 10
	9/19	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410
11	9/21	10. Technical Drawings Link to ASME Y14.5M Key Objectives: 11	Homework 4 due Homework 5 assigned Homework 5 Part 1 Solutions Homework 5 Part 4 Solutions
12	9/23	More about drawings
Week 6
13	9/26	More about Solid Works 11. Static Equilibrium Reference provided on CD: J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, Statics, Ch. 3 “Static Equilibrium”
	9/26	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410 How to define inner/outer thread callout in Solidworks	video
14	9/28	More about statics	Homework 5 due Homework 6 assigned PROBLEM 7 HINT Homework 6 Solutions
	9/30	Midterm 1 (Closed book, closed notes, no calculators) Review questions 2010 Midterm 2009 Midterm
Week 7
15	10/3	12. Drawing Standards also, ISO 10110 notes Full Reference provided on CD: R. K. Kimmel and R. E. Parks, ISO 10110 Optics and Optical Instruments-Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems: User's Guide, Second Edition
	10/3	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video
16	10/5	13. Kinematic Constraints	Homework 6 due Homework 7 assigned Homework 7 Solutions
17	10/7	14. Stress and strain References provided on CD: - “Stress and strain” Ch. 2 in Structures by Gordon - Mechanics of Materials (password is “meinel”)
Week 8
18	10/10	15. Deflections under loading References provided on CD: - “Beams” Ch. 11 in Structures by Gordon - “Shear and Torsion,” Ch. 12 in Structures by Gordon
	10/10	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video
19	10/12	Mechanical deflections, continued	Homework 7 due
20	10/14	16. Thermal distortions Vukobratovich pp.81-95	Homework 8 assigned Solidworks tip 1, 2 for HW8 Homework 8 Part B Solutions
Week 9
21	10/17	17. Fasteners and specialty hardware UnBrako engineering guide
	10/17	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410
22	10/19	18. Optical materials Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48 Additional references: Schott catalog Rick Juergens presentation in IR optics Schaub presentation on plastic optics Strength of glass: Schott tech note, Strength of Zerodur
23	10/21	19. Mechanical materials Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48	Homework 8 due Homework 9 assigned Homework 9 Solutions
Week 10
24	10/24	20. Finite Element Modeling Reference: Mathematics of FEM
	10/24	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410
25	10/26	21. Vibration isolation Vukobratovich pp.96 – 113 Newport application note (password “meinel”), Barry Isolator guide
26	10/28	22. Adhesives Vukobratovich pp.6 – 48, 121-129 Notes from Roger Paquin Adhesives presentation from Blain Olbert	Homework 9 due Homework 10 assigned Homework 10 Solutions
Week 11
27	10/31	Finite element modeling in Solid Works Videos: Cantilever bending, Cantilever bending with beam mesh Simply supported beam bending part #1, part #2 , with beam mesh Frequency analysis part #1, part #2	Graduate report # 1 due Submit electronically to optomech@optics.arizona.edu
	10/31	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video
28	11/2	Finite element modeling in Solid Works Videos: Refining mesh / Mesh control / Thermal expansion part #1, part #2
29	11/4	23. Precision adjustments and flexures	Homework 10 due Homework 11 assigned Homework 11 Part 1 Example Homework 11 Part 2 Example
Week 12
30	11/7	24. Precision Motion : Use of stages Vukobratovich pp.117-161 Hexapod video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zgKDgTIfgk&feature=related
	11/7	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410
31	11/9	Linear and rotary stages Modeling and analysis of flexures in Solid Works
	11/11	Veteran’s Day Holiday
Week 13

32	11/14	25. Mounting of optical components Vukobratovich pp.166-311	Homework 11 due
	11/14	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video
33	11/16	26. Mounting for windows, filters, and prisms Other references: “Vacuum windows” by Oli Durney, O-ring reference, “Optical Windows” by Barnes 27. Mounting of lenses Vukobratovich pp.166-242 Papers to review: Athermal lens mount Drawing of lens mount interfaces Stresses and survivability for line contacts	Homework 12 assigned Homework 12 Example
	11/18	Midterm #2 Midterm 2 review and sample problems 2010 Midterm 2 2009 Midterm 2
Week 14
34	11/21	Mounting of lenses, continued
	11/21	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410
35	11/23	Mounting of lenses, continued	Homework 12 due Homework 13 assigned Zemax lens file (Zip file version)
	11/26	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!
Week 15
36	11/28	Design of lens mounts in Solid Works C-mount definition Export Zemax model and read into Solidworks Modeling mirror deflections in SolidWorks Post-processing mirror deflections to predict optical performance Note, SAGUARO
	11/28	5:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video clip 1; video clip 2; video clip 3; video clip 4; video clip 5;
37	11/30	Precision lens mounts 28. Mounting of mirrors Vukobratovich pp.243-311	Homework 13 due Homework 14 assigned
38	12/2	Issues for large mirrors
Week 16
39	12/5		Graduate report #2 due Submit electronically to optomech@optics.arizona.edu
	12/5	12:00 Review Session Meinel 410	video clip 1; video clip 2; video clip 3; video clip 4; video clip 5;
40	12/7	Mirror mount: Engineering design Review for final 2010 Final Exam 2009 Final Exam	Homework 14 due
	12/8	521 Technical Presentation 5:00 – 7:00 Sam Hughes Place
	12/14	Final Exam Closed book – Closed-note exam 10:30-12:30

References

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