Optomechanical Engineering

Prof. Jim Burge

jburge@optics.arizona.edu

520-621-8182

OPTI 421L/521L – Introductory Optomechanical Engineering Lab
Instructors		Teaching Assistant
Prof. Jim Burge jburge@optics.arizona.edu Meinel 733, Phone: 621-8182	Prof. Robert Parks reparks@optiper.com Meinel 106A, Phone: 621-4180	Michael Humphreys mikehump@email.arizona.edu Meinel 515Z

Labs
Lab handout	Lecture Notes	Reference
Outline of Lab Sessions
Lab #1- First Order Optics	Lecture 1	Lab 1 Zemax files
Lab #2 -Alignment	Lecture 2	Lab 2 Zemax files
Lab #3 -Centering and   roundness	Lecture 3
Lab #4 -Introduction to precision metrology	Lecture 4	ISO Hardware Notes
Lab #5 -Inspection of optical components	Lecture 5	Stress Birefringence Homogeneity Striae Bubbles and Inclusions
Lab #6 -Kinematics and constraints	Lecture 6	Exact constraint design
Lab #7 -Engineering materials	Lecture 7
Lab #8 -Adhesives and fasteners	Lecture 8	Fasteners
Lab #9 - Material Properties	Lecture 9
Lab #10 -Vibration	Lecture 10	Coupled Oscillators Midterm Review
Lab #11 - Stages, linear and rotary	Lecture 11
Lab #12 - Motion Control	Lecture 12
Lab #13 - System alignment	Lecture 13	Alignment of off-axis mirrors
Lab #14 - Optical Mounting	Lecture 14

Lab Notebook Guidelines:

1. Bound notebook (no loose leaf paper). Any additional images/calculations should be stapled into the notebook
2. Use pen (not pencil)
3. Save the first 2 pages for a table of contents. Update the ToC after each lab
4. Number each page so you can easily find when you did each lab
5. Date the labs (either on the ToC or each individual pages)
6. The notebook should not take any more than 15 minutes outside of class. You should be able to leave the notebook in the lab and be just fine
7. Write down all important calculations, measurement, observations, and deviations from the stated procedure
8. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the lab. What went well, what did you learn, what didn’t go well, what weren’t you able to do, possible sources of error, etc.
9. Have fun. Remember, this lab is primarily introduce you to the concepts discussed in lab, not for you to write a thesis for each lab

Other References: (Get these from Prof. Parks)

1. Technical Report ISO-TR 5460

2. Principles of Exact Constraint Mechanical Design

3. ISO 10110; A User's Guide

4. ISO 1101 Drawings Geometrical tolerancing

5. ISO 2632 Roughness

6. ISO 3599 Vernier caliper

7. ISO 3611 Micrometers

8. ISO 3650 Gauge blocks